Michelle Berti
Director, Choreographer, Administrator, Playwright, Drama Specialist, and Educator
Michelle Berti is a qualified expert, who works in Malawi Children's Mission as a Drama Teacher Volunteer from 2016. This person gained professional experience in more than 32 positions at different companies. Michelle Berti went to the Pepperdine University and received education from 1989 to 2003. Bronx, New York is the area, where the professional was known to be settled. The professional's contacts are easily accessed through this website by request.
Name variants:
Michele Berti,
Mickey Berti,
Shelly Berti
Last updated Jun 07, 2024
Contact Information
Last Update
Jul 17, 2022
Email
mb**@riverdale.edu
Location
Bronx, NY
Company
Malawi Children's Mission
Workplace
Drama Teacher Volunteer
Work History
Drama Teacher Volunteer
Worked with Malawi Children's Mission teachers to use drama as an effective educational tool in the classroom.
Jun 2016 — Jul 2018
Drama Drance Teacher
Responsible for teaching the foundations of drama and dance to the middle school students of Crystal Springs Uplands School, and directing and choreographing all middle school play productio...
from Aug 2017
Teacher
Connecticut
Taught dance, drama, voice, and musical theater to 6th to 8th grade students.
Sep 2016 — May 2017
Guest Choreographer
Choreographed the productions of Cinderella (2017), Seussical Jr. (2016), Mary Poppins (2016), Shrek (2015), Peter Pan (2013), Footloose (2002), and Anything Goes (2001). Choreographed the f...
Dec 2001 — Apr 2016
Program Leader
Led twenty-five high school and college students on two volunteer trips to Maun, Botswana, to work with Bana Ba Letsatsi, an organization that supports over two hundred and fifty vulnerable,...
Jun 2012 — Jul 2014
Educational Theater Consultant
Collaborated with Playbill on the development of their PlaybillU website.
Jul 2012 — Aug 2012
Volunteer
Site volunteer manager. Installed wood flooring and drywall, painting, and spackling.
2010 — 2012
Volunteer
285 Peachtree Center Ave northeast, Atlanta, GA 30303
Volunteered for two weeks doing construction work on a rural home.
Jun 2009 — Jul 2009
Volunteer
Volunteered for three weeks as a dance and musical theater specialist for Alicedale Primary School in Cape Town, South Africa. Instructed over 350 students ages six to fourteen in musical th...
Aug 2008 — Aug 2008
Director
185 Colonial Springs Rd, Wheatley Heights, NY 11798
This was a summer teaching position occurring during the months of June and August.
Instructed over 50 students each summer ages eleven to sixteen in acting, dance, and vocal performance.
...
Jun 2001 — Aug 2006
Director and Choreographer and Teaching Artist
Taught musical theatre techniques including dance and acting to elementary school children in the New York City public school system. Schools included PS29 in Brooklyn, PS130 in Chinatown, a...
Oct 2002 — Jun 2003
Adjunct Professor
New York, NY
Instructed undergraduate students in acting courses focusing on the fundamentals of acting and character development. Each class contained 20 to 30 students.
Aug 2001 — Jun 2003
Producer
New York, NY
Produced the 2001/2002 season for the Program in Educational Theater. Productions included Johan Padan, by Dario Fo, performed by Thomas Derrah, Burr Ferry, by Linda Daugherty, The Chrysalid...
Aug 2001 — Jun 2002
Stage Manager
Executed all Stage Manager duties for the plays Everyday Heroes, by Laurie Brooks, directed by Jeff Church, Warped!, by Barry Kornhauser, and Deadly Weapons, by Laurie Brooks, directed by Gr...
Jun 2000 — Jun 2002
Choreographer
New York, NY
Choreographed the production of W.O.W.! Women of Wonder, by Lowell Swortzell. Styles included country square dancing, two stepping, and swing.
Feb 2002 — Apr 2002
Graduate Assistant
Coordinated school matinees with New York City schools for grades K to 12.
Created drama-in-education teacher resource guides to accompany all productions.
Facilitated post-performance wo...
Aug 2000 — Jun 2001
Director and Choreographer
New York, NY
Co-directed, choreographed and co-created a devised play exploring the history of Greenwich Village entitled The Greenwich Village Project. Served as Costume Designer for the Production.
Nov 2000 — Mar 2001
Principal Understudy
Understudied the roles of Tootles, Jane, Wendy, the Twins, and Curly in the National Tour and Broadway Productions of Peter Pan.
Acted as the Personal Assistant to Cathy Rigby.
Co-organiz...
Jan 1998 — Jan 2000
Performer and Assistant Stage Manager
Performed the role of Jill in the production of Babes in Toyland
Fulfilled Assistant Stage Manager duties
Acted as Equity Deputy.
Oct 1997 — Dec 1997
Dance and Musical Theater Teacher
Instructed over 60 students ages five to adult in tap, jazz, voice, acting, and musical theatre.
Organized and created the children’s performing company, Malibu Broadway Bound.
Created a ...
Aug 1994 — Jun 1997
Performer
Performed the role of Alice in the production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
Feb 1997 — Mar 1997
Guest Choreographer
24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90263
Choreographed tap, jazz, musical theatre, and adagio dance pieces for the Dance in Flight concert.
Jan 1994 — Mar 1997
Performer
Performed the role of Alice in the production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
Dec 1996 — Jan 1997
Dancer
Performed as a character actress/dancer in the "Flintstones Show." Covered the role of Betty Rubble.
1995 — 1997
Dancer and Singer and Actor
Performed in the west coast tour of My Fair Lady.
Jan 1996 — Mar 1996
Performer
Performed the role of Snow White in the Snow White Show.
Sep 1995 — Oct 1995
Teacher
Supervised over 50 elementary students in the Kid’s Club after school program. Created special musical theater classes, holiday art contests, and special sports activities including obstacle...
Aug 1993 — Aug 1995
Choreographer
Choreographed a dance recital piece using tap and jazz for one episode of the television show, Maloney.
Apr 1995 — Apr 1995
Performer
2100 east Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Portrayed the role of Tiger Lily in Peter Pan.
Mar 1995 — Apr 1995
Dancer
Performed as a featured dance in Peter Pan.
Mar 1994 — Apr 1994
Education
1989 — 2003
2000 — 2001
Occupations
Executive
Director
Artist
Choreographer
Writer
Screenwriter
Professor
Educator
Volunteer
Entertainment Professional
Operations Manager
Editing Professional
Editor
Education Professional
Instructor
Non-Profit
Entertainer
Skills
Theatre
Musical Theatre
Teaching
Performing Arts
Curriculum Development
Dance
Acting
Stage
Fundraising
Drama
Public Speaking
Music
Event Planning
Blogging
Curriculum Design
Educational Technology
Singing
Event Management
Art
Nonprofits