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Laurie Tarter
Resume
Education
2013-2014 Enrolled in graduate program Master of Education in Early Childhood at Carlow University, Pittsburgh, PA
2010 Yoga Alliance Teacher Training Pgh., PA
2003 Pennsylvania Governor’s Institute for Arts Educators Erie, PA
2002 National Dance Education Organization Conference Providence, RI
2001 Vail International Dance Festival Vail, Co
1999 & 2000 National Coaching of Coaches Institute The Galef Institute, Los Angeles, CA
1996 Aesthetic Education Conference The Lincoln Center, New York, NY
1994 & 1995 Liz Lerman Choreography Exchange Washington, DC
1994 New World Fitness IDEA Convention Las Vegas, NV
1991 Aerobics Certification National Dance-Exercise Instructor’s Training Assoc. Burbank, CA
1977-79 University of Pittsburgh (two years course work towards M.Ed.) Pgh., PA
1975 Centenary College for Women B.F.A. Hackettstown, NJ
1972 American Dance Festival scholarship recipient New London, CT
Professional experience
2013-2014 Firefly, Illuminating Autism Through The Arts, Pgh. PA
2013-2014 Interplay Performance Troupe, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
2013-2014 Mt. Washington Children's Center, Pittsburgh, PA.
2012-2013 Hilltop Children's Center, Pittsburgh, PA
2011 Artist in Residence for Pittsburgh Dance Alloy, Propel Montor, Pgh., PA.
2011 Artist in Residence for Gateway to the Arts, PACE School, Pgh., PA
2001-2003 Owner/director Creative Fitness Center For Dance Arts Pgh., PA
1994-present Wolf Trap Teaching Artist Gateway to the Performing Arts Inc. Pgh., PA
1991- 2001 Adjunct professor Chatham College Pgh., PA.
1999 -2001 Artist Educator Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pgh., PA
1995-97 Education Coordinator Dance Alloy Pgh., PA.
1976-80 Founding member Pittsburgh Dance Alloy Pgh., PA.
Dance Instruction
2010-2012 Movement Specialist, Family Links Pgh., PA
2010 Dance Faculty, Chatham College Music and Art Day Camp
1991-2013 Dance Faculty Dance Alloy Theater Pgh., PA
1999 -2005 Performing Arts Faculty Winchester Thurston, Pgh., PA.
1996 -2005 Movement Specialist The Children’s Institute, Pgh., PA.
1991- present Instructor Club One, Fox Chapel, PA.
Choreography
Fiddler on the Roof (staged choreography) Shadyside Academy, Pgh., PA 2008
Fire In The Heart a piece for six women, Dance Alloy Theater, Pgh, PA 2002
Beneath The Light a sculptural dance performance, City Theatre’s New Works Festival 2001
In Your Hands Pittsburgh’s Kelly Strayhorn Theater, Pgh, PA. 1997
Shadows and Light while director for the Dance Alloy’s After School Performance Lab 1996
Too Fat To Fly premiered in April 1995 at the Eddy Theater, Chatham College
Ancient Voices a collaboration with painter James P. Nelson, premiered in May 1994
Awards
2000 Girl Scouts Women & Girls of Distinction Award, Art, Pgh., PA.
1999 The Pittsburgh Foundation Individual Artist Award, Pgh., PA.
1999 Laurie Tarter, Dance Neighbor, episode 1750, The Mr. Roger’s Show, Pgh., PA
Resume
Education
2013-2014 Enrolled in graduate program Master of Education in Early Childhood at Carlow University, Pittsburgh, PA
2010 Yoga Alliance Teacher Training Pgh., PA
2003 Pennsylvania Governor’s Institute for Arts Educators Erie, PA
2002 National Dance Education Organization Conference Providence, RI
2001 Vail International Dance Festival Vail, Co
1999 & 2000 National Coaching of Coaches Institute The Galef Institute, Los Angeles, CA
1996 Aesthetic Education Conference The Lincoln Center, New York, NY
1994 & 1995 Liz Lerman Choreography Exchange Washington, DC
1994 New World Fitness IDEA Convention Las Vegas, NV
1991 Aerobics Certification National Dance-Exercise Instructor’s Training Assoc. Burbank, CA
1977-79 University of Pittsburgh (two years course work towards M.Ed.) Pgh., PA
1975 Centenary College for Women B.F.A. Hackettstown, NJ
1972 American Dance Festival scholarship recipient New London, CT
Professional experience
2013-2014 Firefly, Illuminating Autism Through The Arts, Pgh. PA
2013-2014 Interplay Performance Troupe, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
2013-2014 Mt. Washington Children's Center, Pittsburgh, PA.
2012-2013 Hilltop Children's Center, Pittsburgh, PA
2011 Artist in Residence for Pittsburgh Dance Alloy, Propel Montor, Pgh., PA.
2011 Artist in Residence for Gateway to the Arts, PACE School, Pgh., PA
2001-2003 Owner/director Creative Fitness Center For Dance Arts Pgh., PA
1994-present Wolf Trap Teaching Artist Gateway to the Performing Arts Inc. Pgh., PA
1991- 2001 Adjunct professor Chatham College Pgh., PA.
1999 -2001 Artist Educator Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pgh., PA
1995-97 Education Coordinator Dance Alloy Pgh., PA.
1976-80 Founding member Pittsburgh Dance Alloy Pgh., PA.
Dance Instruction
2010-2012 Movement Specialist, Family Links Pgh., PA
2010 Dance Faculty, Chatham College Music and Art Day Camp
1991-2013 Dance Faculty Dance Alloy Theater Pgh., PA
1999 -2005 Performing Arts Faculty Winchester Thurston, Pgh., PA.
1996 -2005 Movement Specialist The Children’s Institute, Pgh., PA.
1991- present Instructor Club One, Fox Chapel, PA.
Choreography
Fiddler on the Roof (staged choreography) Shadyside Academy, Pgh., PA 2008
Fire In The Heart a piece for six women, Dance Alloy Theater, Pgh, PA 2002
Beneath The Light a sculptural dance performance, City Theatre’s New Works Festival 2001
In Your Hands Pittsburgh’s Kelly Strayhorn Theater, Pgh, PA. 1997
Shadows and Light while director for the Dance Alloy’s After School Performance Lab 1996
Too Fat To Fly premiered in April 1995 at the Eddy Theater, Chatham College
Ancient Voices a collaboration with painter James P. Nelson, premiered in May 1994
Awards
2000 Girl Scouts Women & Girls of Distinction Award, Art, Pgh., PA.
1999 The Pittsburgh Foundation Individual Artist Award, Pgh., PA.
1999 Laurie Tarter, Dance Neighbor, episode 1750, The Mr. Roger’s Show, Pgh., PA