PROFILE
I have a diverse set of artistic and technical skills: Editor-in chief of the UWM Post college newspaper, 20 year career professional ballet dancer (AGMA member), Assistant Pastry Chef in the Reagan White House, Assistant Artistic Director and Principal Dancer of Ballet Center and Chamber Company, BFA Degree in painting (Class President senior year), Gallery painter, Photography and digital imaging expertise, Apple Computer Specialist, Team USA Ice Dance ballet instructor, Extensive costume design and execution.
EDUCATION
George Washington University, Corcoran College of Art and Design, Washington, D.C.
Certificate Program in Digital Imaging. 2000
George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Graduate Studies in Fine Arts, 1993 - 1994
George Washington University, Corcoran College of Art and Design, Washington, D.C.
BFA Fine Arts, With Honors, May 1993
L’Academy de Cuisine, Bethesda, Maryland
Certificate, Classical French Pastry, First in class. 1982
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Photojournalism Studies: Student newspaper arts editor, advertising manager, and editor-in-chef, 1972 - 1975
EXPERIENCE
Philippa Tarant Designs
Commercial Flower design
2013 - 2014
WISA (Washington Ice Skate Academy) and Team USA
Costume Design
2006 - 2014
The Apple Store, Montgomery Mall, Bethesda, Md.
Mac Specialist
2007 - 2009
Portraits and Image Projects, Chevy Chase, Md.
Portraits, posters, fine arts cards, and photo restoration
2000 - present
USA Executive Mansion (the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue)
Assistant Pastry Chef to Roland Mesnier. State Dinners and Dessert prep in First Family residence.
1983
FINE ARTS
Fine Art Festivals
Including: Rehoboth Beach Outdoor annual event, Amagansett, Rittenhouse Square, Weshampton Beach, Montauk, Urbanna, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Sarasota and Bonita Springs, Fla
2015 - present
Saint Albans Christmas House Tour Boutique
Sky, Gallery booth at gift boutique, National Cathedral, Washington, DC
December 2016
Yellow Barn Gallery at Glen Echo, Bethesda, MD
Sky, One person show of oil paintings
September 2016
Domestic Landscapes, Rehoboth Art League
Juried Show, Rehoboth Beach, Del.
Summer 2016
Restrospective: Portraits and Figurative Paintings:
CCPC, Geneva Hall, Washington, D.C.
January 2007
Digital Praise: CCPC, Geneva Hall, Washington, D.C.
Collection of 13” x 19” archival prints of families and childrencreated from 2000 - 2005
January 2006
The Computer as a Fine Arts Tool: Mac Upgrades, Bethesda, Md.
Digital imaging and Photoshop painting
2000 - 2001
Childscapes: New Work, Foundry Gallery, Washington, D.C.
Oil on canvas. Large scale figurative paintings
1997
Figures in Fives: Foundry Gallery, Washington, D.C.
Multi-figure oil paintings measuring 5’ x 5’
1995
Other Dancers: Corcoran Gallery of Art, Hemicycle Gallery, Washington, D.C.
This body of work took my dancing from the stage and studio to the canvas. It is a collection of 6 oil paintings, 4’ x 3’ - 5’ presented either together as a mural or as individual works
1993
BALLET AND DANCE
Bowen McCauley Dance Theater
Board Member, Artistic Consultant
2003 - 2006
USFSA Pre-Silver Level Ice Dance
T2005 National Competitor, Bronze Medalist
2004 and 2005 National Competitor
Ballet Coaching for Ice Skaters
Including National Competitors and National Intermediate Ladies Champion
2002 - present
Georgetown School of Ballet, Washington, D.C.
Ballet instructor
1998 - 1999
Ballet Center of Washington, Washington, D.C.
Chamber Ballet Ensemble, Co-founder, Associate Artistic Director, Principal Dancer, Costume Director and Designer.
1984 - 1994
D.C. Contemporary Dance Theater, Washington, D.C.
Guest Artist, Kennedy Center and International Tour
1996
D.C. Contemporary Dance Theater, Washington, D.C.
Guest Artist, Principal Dancer Kennedy Center and International Touring
1985 - 1986
Ballet Santa Fe: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Guest Artist, Principal Dancer
1984 - 1986
Washington Opera Company, Washington, D.C.
Principal Dancer
1981 - 1983
REFERENCES
Betsy and Brent Clark
38664 Wood Lane
Ocean View, Delaware 19970
302-344-4678
Ellen Teplitz
3309 Shepherd Street
Chevy Chase, Marland 20815
202-257-0600