Lynnette Allen

Lynn Allen, MA, MCP
3514 Northwest Ave. #5
Bellingham, WA 98225
lynallen4chg@yahoo.com
360 714-9305

Objective

To teach tap dance and other dance and body movement classes

Related
Skills

 

Web Sites
LynnAllen.net
YoungAtHeart-Tapdance.com - developed a web site with links to videos of the basic steps for easy access and practice.

Education

Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
*Web Content Developer Program, December, 2000
Bellingham Technical College, Bellingham, WA
*AAS - Computer Network Engineering Technology, 1999
Dance Therapy Internship - Pennslvania State Hospital, 1967-68
MA - Mills College, Oakland, CA - Masters in Dance - 1961-63
BA - University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA - Physical Education - 1955-59

Experience

2009 - 1999 - Community Volunteering with Sustainable Bellingham and Bellingham IONS and Whatcom Progressive Grassroots Network
1999 - 1974 - Self Employed - "Spirit Line Jewelry - wholesale
1970-1974 Dance Therapist Consultant, State Hospital, Mental Health Centers, Albuquerque, NM - Developed and conducted workshops for therapists to learn Body Movement Therapy structures to use with patients at State Hospitals and Mental Health Centers

1968-1970 Instructor, Dance, Colorado Mountain College, Salida, CO
1967-1968 Dance Therapist, Philadelphia State Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
1960-1967 Teacher, Phys.Ed., Dance, and English, Junior High and Secondary Schools in IL, MA, CO. - During this time I created and produced Dance Club Theatre, Willowbrook H.S. Villa Park, IL and choreographed and directed Children's Theatre productions.

Taught tap, jazz and social and modern dance classes during my high school, college, and school teaching years. Choreographed and directed dance productions at the University of Iowa for the Dolphin Shows and a Marching Band Rose Bowl performance. Choreographed and directed productions for Children's Theatre during my Secondary School teaching years.