TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching Artist, Envision Theatre; New York, NY  — February 2024 - Present

• In collaboration with Civic Spirit, I design an original movement/dance workshop for high school students at the Museum of the City of New York to help them reflect on the exhibits about civic responsibilities.

English Language Arts Teacher, The Young Women’s Leadership School of Astoria; New York, NY  — January 2024 - Present

• Responsible for 2 sections of ICT ELA 10, 1 section of ICT ELA 11, 1 section of ELA 11 (Gen Ed), and 1 section of AP English Language and Composition.

• Integrated dramatic activities, theatre techniques and pedagogies into ELA classroom.

Drama Teacher, Convent of the Sacred Heart; New York, NY  — September 2023 - Present

• Developed and individually taught two original units for second and forth grade 

• Observed and assisted experienced teachers’ K-5 drama classes

Acting and Musical Theatre Instructor & Residential Advisor, the Exploration School; Bronxville, NY  — June 2023 - July 2023

• Developed comprehensive three-week intensive drama curriculum for middle school students 

• Choreographed and directed excerpts from SIX and “Alan Grimaldi and the 183”

• Worked closely on site with students from the age of 11-14 and gained a comprehensive understanding on teenager psychology

• Received 100% satisfaction from students 

English Teacher & Head Teacher, the Affiliated High School Of Fujian Normal University; Fujian, China — September 2021 - December 2021

• Taught high school level reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary classes

• Conducted educational research: produced analytical reports about existing curriculum, its implementation, and evaluation

• Experienced in class management work

AP Academic Writing Teaching Assistant, Beijing Houpu Youxue Education Technology Co; online — July 2020- September 2020

• Responsible for revising academic essays elaborately

• held a two-hour complementary teaching session each week

TOEFL & IELTS Teacher, Fuzhou Qili Education Consulting Co., Ltd; Fujian, China  — July 2020 - August 2022

• Tailored comprehensive ESL curricula for 50+ students, contributing to students earning full marks in writing section.

THEATRE EXPERIENCE

Stage Manager, New York, NY — February  2023 

• Stage Managed for the original immersive experimental art show of “the Moonlit River” directed and curated by Vivake Khamsingsavath

Actress, Playwrights Horizons, Tisch School of The Arts; New York, NY — February  2023 - Present

• Lead actress in the original production of “Heavenly Jade Palace” written and directed by Topaz Gao

Actress, NoMad Theatre at Columbia University; New York, NY — October 2023 - Present

• Lead actor in the production of “The Insanity”

Dancer, New York, NY — November 2023 

• Dancer in the short film “Blazing Nocturne” by Maja Ivaskeviciute

Playwright, Lil’More Drama Education Co., Ltd; Fujian, China — May 2022 - August 2022

• Planned and produced plays for drama camps in collaboration with Fuzhou Lacquer Art Research Institute

• The production was welcomed by full sign-ups for all four sessions

• Taught and assisted educational drama classes 

Actress, Shakespeare To Go Touring Company; New York, NY — January 2023 - May 2023

• Played Hippolyta in the production of A Midsummer Night's Dream directed by Professor Daryl Embry, touring 10+ elementary and secondary schools in New York City boroughs

Director, MOU Theatre at NYU; New York, NY — August 2023

• Held devised theatre workshops for “36 Hour Theatre” event to help actors get into characters

• Adapted and directed  “Hedda Gabler” according to given prompts in 36 hours, culminating in a 35-minute full production with lighting, costumes, props and sounds.

Actress, T.I.n.Y Chinese Drama and Entertainment Company; Berkeley, CA — September 2019 - December 2019

• Played Ding’s Mom in  Circle Story by Stan Lai, directed Qiyin Wu, culminating in a 2-hour full production in International House Chevron Auditorium 

Freelance Playwright — May 2020 - present

• Wrote plays centered around Asian American teenagers’ identity struggles, generational conflicts, youth romance, and philosophical quests, featuring lyrical, monologue-intensive writing styles.  

• Adapted classic plays like “Romeo and Juliet” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” into drama class activities like “Storywoosh”

• Experimenting with immersive and interactive plays that facilitate and enhance learners’ experiences