Michelle T. Summers
Michelle T. Summers
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Teaching Philosophy

A statement of academic and artistic pedagogical objectives.

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Academic Teaching Experience

2015-19           Lecturer, University of California, Berkeley
                        Dept. of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies
                        TH52AC: Dance in American Cultures
                        TH R1B: Writing About Performance
                        TH 121: Dance in Religious Cultures
                        TH 119: Dance, Gender & Sexuality
                       
2018               Graduate Theological Union
                       Center for Art and Religion
                                                                                                                                                                         RARS4006: Dance and Religion
2015                Adjunct Faculty, Santa Clara University
                         Department of Dance
                         DNCE 67: Dance History

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2015                Interim Faculty, Bentley High School
Department of Fine Arts
Introduction to Dance (Integrated Studio/Dance History course)     
Intermediate Dance (Integrated Studio/Dance History course)
 
2010-14           Teaching Assistant, University of California – Riverside
                         Department of Dance and University Writing Program
DNCE 007: Dance Cultures and Contexts (Online and Campus Based)                  
DNCE 005: Introduction to Dance (Ballet, Modern, Composition)                               ENGL 004: English Writing                                       
ENGL 001B: Intermediate Composition                               
ENGL 001A: Beginning Composition                                                           
 
2006-07        Adjunct Faculty, Texas Christian University
                        Department of Dance
PEAC 10591: Ballet for Non-Majors (Studio)      

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DANCE TEACHING EXPERIENCE
 
2015, 2016                  The Bentley School, Lafayette, CA                 Guest Faculty, Musical Theater
2014 – 2016                Berkeley Ballet Theater, Berkeley, CA           Faculty, Modern
2014-Current               Bdazzled Dancers, San Leandro, CA              Faculty, Ballet & Contemporary
2014, 2015                  Jingle Jam Workshop, Alhambra, CA             Guest Faculty, Ballet
2013 – 2014                 The Dance Stop, Marietta, GA                         Faculty, Ballet/Modern
2011 – 2013                  Jayvee Dance Center, Alhambra, CA              Faculty, Ballet
2012                             The Pasadena Dance Festival, CA                   Guest Faculty, Ballet
2009 – 2011                Camelot Academy, Orange, CA                         Faculty, Ballet/Jazz
2007 – 2009               Progressive Dance Studio, Englewood, NJ     Faculty, Ballet/Jazz
2007                            The American College Dance Festival, TX      Guest Faculty, Ballet


Contact Michelle T. Summers:
For artistic or academic lectures, residencies, and presentations please contact michelle@michelletsummers.com