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Resume/CV

Principals of Healthy Development (PHCD)

Certified (2024) in supporting the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social well-being of children ages 4-12 in a variety of recreational and learning environments.

Child & Youth Development Concentration

Acknowledged by York University's Department of Psychology (2026) for the study and application of developmental psychology in family, school, and sociocultural contexts. Acquired skills include oral and written communication, research synthesis, and behavioural observation and analysis.

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Honours Double Major Dance & Psychology (Hons BFA)
 

2026

Counselling & Mental Health Concentration

Acknowledged by York University's Department of Psychology (2026) for the acquiring the foundational knowledge and skills needed for clinically oriented careers, such as relationship building, critical thinking, self-reflection, active listening, and research. 

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Credentials

ADAPT Syllabus Jazz Certified

Completed a 2-year teaching program that equips dance educators with the necessary technical elements, exercises, and pedagogical strategies for teaching the fundamentals of Jazz to junior and intermediate age groups.​

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Psychology 

With concentrations in Counselling and Mental Health and Child and Youth Development, I prioritize empathy, compassion, critical thinking, open-mindedness, and holistic well-being. Demonstrating adaptability and the transferability of my interdisciplinary education, I have worked in various school, academic, and recreational settings in various capacities; as a mentor, educator, and panel member. 

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Dance Education

Foregrounded by experiences as a mentor across YRDSD, an active dance educator and choreographer, and an aspiring dance critic, I aim to bring awareness to dance's cathartic abilities. I am committed to creating a positive, constructive, and encouraging teaching atmosphere that prioritizes developmentally-appropriate education and physical/emotional/social well-being. 

Disciplines

Art and Digital Media

What once was a passion project is now an emerging freelance endeavour to expand my skillset in scrapbooking, web design, audio/video editing, and other hands-on creations. Products and services are available for commission/purchase by contacting me through any of my socials. With a history of providing tailored, innovative, thoughtful, and accessible work, I am eager to collaborate on any and all ideas; just say the word!   

Creative Writing

Both professionally and personally, I use prose and poetry as my medium of choice to advocate for introspection, mental health, and other transcendent, albeit stigmatized, life experiences. I apply my unique lexicon of psychology and nature to academic work, seen the following academic samples.

Work Experience

From the humble setting of her childhood home in Markham, Ontario, she immersed herself in her Indo-Caribbean heritage and popular culture to become skilled in Hip Hop, Soca, Dancehall, and other Street styles (Popping, Waving, Funk, House). She graduated from York University's contemporary/modern Dance program while also completing a double major in Psychology. She uses educational opportunities as well as independent projects in film, creative writing, and other artistic mediums to expand her research on dance's intersection with mental and physical health. The ultimate though ever-evolving goal is to bring awareness to the importance of introspection for developing resilience, fostering well-being, and unearthing creative potential buried within repressed experiences. She hopes to share her portfolio of knowledge about the transcendence of movement with other students, colleagues, and curious souls.

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Artistic Statement

Before I was a dancer, I was simply someone whose mind was spurred by undefined emotions, all searching for a place to inhabit like the instinct for rushing water to fall through the first fissure it could find. Art arrived as a coping mechanism in my life and slowly established itself as a metaphor for more traumatic experiences. Dance– my artistic medium– allowed weighted emotions to live outside my body, taking the form of shadows, silhouettes, and reflections. 

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Choreography & Performance Reel

Self-choreographed and performed

Hip Hop Solo, Age 17, 2022

1st Overall Senior Solo

 Scholarship and Special Award Winning

Contemporary Dance Reel

"Sunbird" Choreographed by Kemora Manning, Performed at the Winchester Street Theatre, Dance Immersion 2025 showcase, and at the University of West Indies for the 2025 "Reflections on Repair" conference.

Hip Hop Choreography Reel

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