jenn pray
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Winter 2022
University of Washington, Seattle, WA: Pre-Doctoral Lecturer
Instructor of Record:
Intermediate, Introductory: Contemporary Ballet
Intermediate, Beginning: Contemporary Modern

Past Teaching

Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater Fall 2017-Spring 2021
Community Engagement Teaching Artist & Music Direction
  • Caring for the Caregiver: Workshops for healthcare providers
  • Families In Motion: Workshops for families and children 
  • Raising Our Voices: 2 week creative performance residency for people impacted by cancer
  • The Citizen Artist & Text and Performance: Workshops for college students
  • ​Family Albums: 2 week dance and theater residency for 5th graders
  • Life Stories: 2 week movement and storytelling residency for seniors

Macalester College Fall 2020
Visiting Instructor: Beginning Ballet

Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists Aug 2016-Jan 2021
Faculty: Ballet, Anatomy & Wellness

Ashley Ballet Arts Academy Sept 2013-April 2021
Faculty: Contemporary, Modern, Advanced Ballet, Pointe, Junior Ballet, Pre-Ballet, Conditioning, Yoga, Choreography
Guest Choreographer: Ballet Arts Youth Ensemble

Washburn High School ELL Program Oct 2017-March 2020
Guest Teacher: Youth Yoga

Zenon Dance School July-Aug 2019
Instructor: Adult Intermediate Ballet

Classical Ballet Academy Sept 2012-May 2013, July 2019
Instructor: Intermediate Modern, Adult Beginning Ballet

Your Yoga Aug 2013-Dec 2018
Teacher Training Coordinator & Lead Instructor
Open Flow, Slow Flow, Anatomy, Alignment, Adjustments

Pointe Academy of Dance Dec 2008, Dec 2012, June 2013, Aug 2014, June 2018
Summer Intensive & Workshop Instructor: Modern, Improvisation, Composition, Ballet, Pointe, Repertory, Conditioning

​New Tampa Dance Theatre July 2015
Summer Intensive Instructor: Modern, Advanced Ballet, Pointe, Variations 

Prairie School of Dance Aug 2013-May 2015
Instructor: Int/Adv Ballet & Pointe, Levels 1-2 Ballet
Performing Arts Assessment Week Instructor: Int/Adv Ballet, Pre-Pointe

Mankato Ballet Company May 2013, Aug  2015, 2014, 2013
Guest Instructor for Summer Intensive: Advanced Ballet, Variations, Modern
Guest Instructor for Company Auditions: Advanced Level Ballet

Larkin Dance July 2015, 2014, 2013
Ballet Intensive Instructor: Levels 1-5 Ballet, Pointe, Conditioning

Saint Paul City Ballet School Sept 2012-Aug 2013
Beginning Ballet, Adult Ballet, Adult Conditioning, Teen Beginning Ballet

Minneapolis Public Schools Beacons Program Sept 2012-Jan 2013
Volunteer After-School Program Teacher: Hip Hop and Jazz Dance

University of Iowa Youth Ballet June 2011-May 2012
Ballet & Pointe 

University of Iowa Department of Dance April 2012
Substitute Teacher: Majors Ballet III (highest university level) 

United Action for Youth Feb-Mar 2012
Artist in Residence: Hip-Hop and Jazz 

Universiteit Leiden SportsCentrum Jan-Jun 2010
Instructor: Adult Ballet, Yoga 

Iowa Dance Theatre
Instructor: Spring Concert Audition Class Jan 2010
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  • Bio
  • Teaching
  • Choreography
  • Performance
  • Yoga
  • CV
  • Contact