Resume

• 2007

  MFA

  Choreography

  Treasurer for the Association for Graduates Students in Dance

  University of North Carolina at Greensboro

• 1995

  B.A.

  Biology

  Member of the UNCG Club Volleyball Team

• 1992

  transferred

  Member of the Sigma Kappa Sorority

  Appalachian State University

  Social Dance

  Intermediate and Advanced Jazz

  Modern/Jazz

  Beginning Jazz

  Contemporary

  Jazz I

  Dance and the Community

  Improvisation

  Intro to Dance

  Modern

  Dance Apprec

  Jazz

  Intermed and Adv Jazz

  Dance Appreciation

  Teaching Dance Technique

  Beg Jazz

  Creative Aging Teaching Artist

• 1988

  Bishop McGuinness High School

• Serve as a Board Member for the Dance Project

  Dance Project

  Snake Lab Volunteer

  Educated patrons on the various non venomous snakes we had in the snake lab as well as other reptiles. Had to take the snakes out

  gold them and let patrons pet them.

  Nature Science Center of Greensboro

  Film Production

  Event Planning

  Teaching

  Higher Education

  Dance

  Video

  Student Affairs

  Fundraising

  Editing

  Performing Arts

  Research

  Program Development

  Nonprofits

  Non-profits

  Ballet

  Community Outreach

  Curriculum Design

  Grant Writing

  Choreography

  Public Speaking

  Pihos: A Moving Biography Tour

  Pihos: A Moving Biography is a dance/video production which explores aspects of the life of my father

  Pro Football Hall of Famer

  Pete Pihos and his battle with Alzheimer's disease. I am touring the show as a fundraiser event to raise financial support for the Alzheimer's Association and to create awareness of the devastating disease that took the life of my father.

  Pihos A Life in Five Movements

  Pihos A Life in Five Movements is a feature length documentary about Pete Pihos’ life and Melissa Pihos’ journey to rediscover it.

  Melissa

  Pihos

  Dance Machine

  Northwest Guilford High School

  UNC Charlotte

  Central Piedmont Community College

  High Point University

  Valdosta State University

  Perform Group LLC

  Salem College

  The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  Valdosta

  Georgia

  Teach various dance classes in the Theatre and Dance Program. \nFall 2015\nTeach Jazz technique

  Modern Technique and Teaching Dance Technique\nChoreographing for Fall 2015 Dance Concert

  Assistant Professor

  Valdosta State University

  Taught Dance Appreciation and Introduction to Dance

  Adjunct Lecturer

  Greensboro/Winston-Salem

  North Carolina Area

  The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  Taught Choreography I

  Ballet 2 for non-majors and a Performance Practicum\nWill Teach Dance for Camera

  UNC Charlotte

  Perform Group LLC

  NC and SC

  •Develop a working relationship with dance studio decision makers in order to create a bond that encourages trust and brand loyalty

  which will result in long-term revenue growth across appropriate product categories.\n•Enhance relationships with customers by working with Customer Service and our internal support team to fulfill customer’s needs.\n•Target customers

  gauge interest level and host Costume Preview shows throughout assigned region.\n•Embrace & support the company’s product development timeline and production fulfillment strategy.\n•Offer Company’s complete line of goods and services to each dance studio called upon.\n•Work to understand each studio’s decision making process

  offering personal assistance with orders

  exchanges

  returns

  quality issues and any other challenges the customer has with their buying process.\n.•At direction of SRM

  assist in preparation of quarterly “territory revenue plan

  ” which includes measurable sales goals

  regular communication schedule and travel plans.\n•Attend recitals

  competitions

  association events and meetings in designated region. Be a member of the local dance community.\n•Ongoing participation in product planning and development processes. Share customer and prospective customer input on product design

  trends

  popular styles

  competitor preferences and buying habits in designated region.\n•Collaborate with teammates and provide ongoing market intelligence concerning competitor’s products

  pricing

  styles as well as regional successes and challenges.\n•Be available to attend national/regional events as requested by SRM and management team.\n•Participate in ongoing training as required by SRM and management team.

  Relationship Manager for Curtain Call

  Taught Honors Earth Science and Astronomy. Developed lesson plans to actively engage student learning.

  Northwest Guilford High School

  Adjunct Faculty

  Teach Ballet

  Modern/Jazz and Social Dance

  High Point University

  Salem College

  Winston-Salem

  Special Topics in Dance: Dance in the Community (service learning course) spring 2013

  fall 2015\nArts and Media fall 2015\nTaught Intermediate/Advanced Jazz - fall 2011

  spring 2013\nChoreographed for the Salem College Dance Company\ntaught Beginning Jazz - fall 2012\nSpecial Topics in Dance: Dance in the Community (service learning course)\nModern Dance spring 2013

  Adjunct Professor

  Taught Team Dance Appreciation

  Intro to Dance

  Beginning

  Intermediate and Advanced Jazz

  Advanced Beginning Contemporary Dance Technique \n Created Pihos: A Moving Biography

  Dear Dad

  an award winning short documentary

  Accessing the Legacy of Martha Graham: Steps in the Street and Her Wrath

  The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  National Dance Competition Judge

  Travel across the United States judging dance competitions.

  Dance Machine

  Central Piedmont Community College

  Teaching Jazz Dance I and Dance Appreciation

  Adjunct Faculty

  Charlotte

  North Carolina Area

  French

  Award of Merit for Short Documentary

  The Indie Fest

  Award of Merit

  The Indie Fest

  Kristina Larson Award

  Award given to graduate students in dance who include interdisciplinary arts in their work

  The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Department of Dance

  The Larson Family

  Telly Award

  Worked with the Philadelphia Eagles in producing a section of Eagles Confidential which was about my father

  Pete Pihos and the Performance in his honor

  PIHOS A Moving Biography.

  NC Acheivement Award

  NC Achievement Award for Dear Dad

  Twin Rivers Media Festival

  Mid Atlantic Emmy

  Worked with the Philadelphia Eagles in producing a section of Eagles Confidential which was about my father

  Pete Pihos and the Performance in his honor

  PIHOS A Moving Biography.