Major(s): Dance and Mass Communications

Current Job Title: President

Organization: BALLAREteatro dance theatre

Brief description of your job: Owner, operator, instructor of BALLAREteatro dance theatre, a dance school in south minneapolis offering classes in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, hip hop, breakdancing, acting and Pilates to children and adults, beginner through professional. 

Other job titles you have held: Dance instructor for other studios, medical secretary, receptionist, server.

How have you found these positions? Want ads, just going in and asking. 

What skills from your degree do you use in your current work? dance technique, knowledge of dance history, marketing, advertising, market analysis.

What advice do you have for current students? If you have a true passion for what you do you can succeed at anything, but you have to be willing to do whatever you can, work multiple jobs, etc. Eventually the rewards will come.