Experience
Teaching Experience
Dance Underground
Hip Hop Instructor
January 2020 – Present
Velocity Dance Center
Hip Hop Instructor
September 2019 – Present
Westlake Dance Center
Hip Hop Instructor
September 2020 – Present
Seattle Theatre Group (STG)
Teaching Artist
October 2015 – Present
International Rescue Committee, AileyCamp, Disney Musicals in Schools, Dance This
Studio Azul Dance Studio
Hip Hop Instructor
January 2019 – July 2020 (Covid Closure)
Seattle Public Schools
After-school Program Instructor
August 2015 – June 2017
Schools: Aki Kurose & Denny MS
Salsa N Seattle Dance Studio
Hip Hop Instructor
November 2013 – December 2019
Leadership & Youth Engagement
STG Young Ambassadors
Creator & Manager
January 2018 – Present
Lead a professional development program for teens interested in the arts
Summer Search Alumni Board Member
Member
November 2018 – September 2020
Planned alumni workshops and events for youth program aimed at unleashing student potential through mentoring and transformative experiences.
World Learning Advancing Leaders
Fellow and Grant Winner
June 2015 – June 2016
Chosen from 150 applicants to participate in training course on social innovation and project management; 1 of 7 to receive grant to launch project
Dudley Edmonson Multicultural Youth Development and Education
Fellow
May 2013 – August 2014
Selected for fellowship designed to diversify leadership positions in outdoor education
Highlighted Projects
Various Youth Hip Hop Workshops
University of Washington, Museum of Pop Culture (MoPop), Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences, The Overlake School, Cornish, The Northwest School, Summer Search, Holy Names Academy, YMCA, Exit Space, Dance Fremont
Archie the Shycon
Live Show Choreographer
June 2019 – Present
Choreographed to music by Archie the Shycon – choreo set on Archie and two dancers
Summer Community Dance Workshops
Organizer
June 2015 – Present
Organize affordable summer workshops that give dancers in community teaching experience
STG Professional Development Trainings
Choreography Workshop
October 2017, 2019
Designed and taught 1.5 hour choreography workshop to 20 teaching artists
Massive Monkees Workshop
Instructor
January 2018
Booked by Massive Monkees to teach Hip Hop workshop to 100 children during 80’s themed dance at Sierra Heights Elementary
International Rescue Committee Residency
Teaching Artist
Febuary 2018, April 2018
Taught Musical Theatre to 15 refugee elementary students from Iran
Sheila E & Moore Music @ The Moore
Movement Advisor
March 2015
Hired by Shiela E, famous percussionist, to advise youth performers on stage presence
Dance Communities
Drop ZONE
Founder
October 2021 – Present
A dance hub for classes, events and groups centering artists from marginalized communities
Drop Squad Crew
Artistic Director
April 2015 – Present
Hip Hop Dance Crew that is open to all levels, ages and backgrounds
Majestic Movers
Founder
April 2015 – June 2017
Hip Hop dance program for girls that teaches social justice and leadership
Bodacious
Choreographer & Dancer
September 2008 – May 2012
Macalester College audition-based Hip Hop Dance Team
What classes does Lex currently teach?
Check out Lex’s class schedule