Lectures/Demonstrations
Optimal Access – Classical Composer Appreciation Class – Online – May 2025
Lecture – “The History of the Tango”
St. Bede’s Episcopal Church – Santa Fe, NM – January 2025
Powerpoint Presentation – “Dance in the Early Christian Church”
American Association of University Women & the Morgan Hill, California Library (on-line) – February 2022
Lecture – “The History of Tap Dancing”
Crowell Library – San Marino, CA – October 12, 2014
Lecture / Book signing – “The Man Who Made the Jailhouse Rock; Alex Romero, Hollywood Choreographer”
The Colburn School – “Tapfest” – Los Angeles, CA – April 2012
Powerpoint Presentation – “Tap Roots: The Early History of Tap Dancing”
Occidental College – Los Angeles, CA – March 2010
Guest Lecturer – “Chopin in Paris and the Waltz”
Pasadena Dance Festival – Pasadena, CA – February 2010
Lecture / Demonstration – “The History of Tap Dancing”
Burbank Public Library – Burbank, CA – January 2010
Lecture / Demonstration – “The History of Tap Dancing”
Campbell Hall (“Diversity Days”) – Studio City CA – Spring 2007, Fall 2007 & 2009
Lecture/Demonstration – “The History of Tap Dancing” & “The Charleston”
Crowell Library – San Marino, CA – Fall 2009
Lecture / Demonstration – “The History of Tap Dancing”
Community College Humanities Association – Southern Regional Conference – Chattanooga, TN – October 2008
Lecture / Demonstration – “The History of Tap Dancing”
Blakeslee Library (presented by Vroman’s Bookstore) – Pasadena, CA – March 2003
Lecture / Demonstration / Book signing– “The History of Tap Dancing”
Looking Glass Studio of Performing Arts – San Bernadino, CA – Summer 2000 & 2001
Lectures – “Tap Terminology” & “The History of Tap”
The Learning Annex – Los Angeles, CA – October1998
Lecture – “How to Become a Performer on a Cruise Ship”
Newport Harbor Academy of Dentistry (Cultural Enrichment Series) – Newport Beach, CA – December 1996
Lecture / Demonstration – “The History and Art of Tap Dancing”
SPAN Workshop for Teachers – Chattanooga, TN – 1991
Lecture / Demonstration – “Education and Movement”
Girls Preparatory School – Chattanooga, TN -1991
Lecture / Demonstration – “Aspects of Choreography”
Tennessee All State – Chattanooga, TN -1991
Guest Lecturer – “Teaching Students How to Audition,” “Choreography for High School Level”
U.C.L.A. – Los Angeles, CA – 1989 -1991
Guest Lecturer (3 years) – “Choreography at Different Educational Levels”