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Sasha Perkins

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LET'S CONNECT

EDUCATION

National Cathedral School, Washington, DC - Class of 2022

School of the New York Times - 2020

Barnard Pre-College - 2019

WORK EXPERIENCE

U.S. House of Representatives, Office of Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott - Intern, 2021-Present

Gen-Z for Biden/Gen-Z for Change - Social Media Director, 2020 Presidential Election

Dance Institute of Washington - Intern, 2020-Present

BALLET TRAINING

Washington School of Ballet - Professional Training Program – Washington, DC – November 2020-Present (instructor: Xiomara Reyes)

Dance Theatre of Harlem – Upper School – New York, NY (Virtual) – Fall 2020

Aaron Jackson Private Instruction – Switzerland (Virtual) – Fall 2020   

John F. Kennedy Center Masterclass Series – 2018-2020 - Selected through competitive audition for professional instruction given by Artistic Directors of visiting dance companies, including American Ballet Theatre, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, San Francisco Ballet, Mariinsky Ballet, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Atlanta Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, and Miami City Ballet and Ballet West

Maryland Youth Ballet – Preprofessional Training Program/Studio Company – Silver Spring, MD - 2011- 2020 (instructors: Olivier Munoz, Michelle Lees)

CityDance – Bethesda, MD – 2007-2009

BALLET SUMMER INTENSIVES

The Joffrey Ballet – Preprofessional Summer Intensive – Chicago, IL – 2021 

Kaatsban Cultural Park - Preprofessional Summer Intensive with Stella Abrera – Tivoli, NY - 2021 

Ballet West – Choreographic and Artistic Trainee – Salt Lake City, UT – 2020 

San Francisco Ballet – Preprofessional Summer Intensive – San Francisco, CA - 2019· 

Ailey Extension – Summer Drop In Classes – New York, NY – 2019

Houston Ballet - Preprofessional Summer Intensive – Houston, TX – 2018 

Maryland Youth Ballet –Summer Intensive – Silver Spring, MD – 2014, 2016, 2017

The Royal Ballet School – Summer Intensive – London, U.K. – 2015 

Complexions Contemporary Ballet – Summer Intensive - Detroit, MI – 2016 

Debbie Allen Dance Theatre – Pointe Intensive with Misty Copeland – Los Angeles, CA – March 2016 

Dance Theatre of Harlem – Summer Intensive – New York, NY - 2013

performances

WASHINGTON BALLET | The Nutcracker, Warner Theatre (Clara, Big Butterfly) – Winter 2021

AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE | Cinderella, Kennedy Center (Spring Page)  

WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA | The Rhinegold, Kennedy Center (Nibelung)  

MARYLAND YOUTH BALLET | Don Quioxte, Parilla Center (Corps, 2nd Bridesmaid)  

MARYLAND YOUTH BALLET | The Nutcracker, Parilla Center (Arabian)

NAACP ACT-SO | Dance Showcase, Catholic University (Solo)

MYB STUDIO COMPANY | Contemporary Showcase, MD Black Box Theatre (Corps)

MARYLAND YOUTH BALLET | Eirann Kente, Parilla Center (Corp)

MARYLAND YOUTH BALLET | The Nutcracker, Parilla Center (Snow)

NATIONAL CATHEDRAL SCHOOL | Dance Gala, Trapier Theater (Duet)·

MARYLAND YOUTH BALLET | The Nutcracker, Parilla Center (Marzapan) 

MARYLAND YOUTH BALLET | The Nutcracker, Parilla Center (Clara) 

MARYLAND YOUTH BALLET | Snow White, Parilla Center (Evil Queen) 

THE JOFFREY BALLET | The Nutcracker, Kennedy Center (Party Girl)

THE ROYAL BALLET SCHOOL | Contemporary Solo, White Lodge, London (Solo)

DEBBIE ALLEN DANCE COMPANY | Brothers of the Knight, Warner Theatre (Corp)

BALLET WEST | The Nutcracker, Kennedy Center (Party Girl) 

BALLET WEST | The Nutcracker, Kennedy Center (Party Princess)

LEADERSHIP

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL - Founder, District of Columbia Student Group, 2021

DC BOARD OF ELECTIONS - Poll Worker, 2020 Presidential Election

CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION - Emerging Leaders, 2020-Present

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

THE EXCHANGED ONLINE NEWSPAPER | MANAGING EDITOR | 2018-PRESENT 

·  Contributing Editor for an independent, online publication by students, for students. Cover politics and student life in a variety of mediums, such as articles, podcasts, cartoons, and puzzles.  Published bi-weekly.

·  Manage social media and assign articles. Previously served as staff writer, arts contributor and opinion writer.

CLOSE NEWS NETWORK (CNN) | FOUNDER |  2020-PRESENT 

·  Host YouTube and IGTV channel discussing student life and issues on campus

·  Solicited alumni engagement and mentorship

STUDY BREAKERS PODCAST | CO-HOST-NATIONAL CATHEDRAL SCHOOL | 2020-PRESENT 

· Contribute, weekly, to discussions about pop-culture and student life

BLACK STUDENT UNION | SOCIAL CHAIR | SEPTEMBER 2020-PRESENT 

·  Manage National Cathedral School’s Black@NCS Instagram and other social media outlets

·  Develop a cohesive issues platform and voice to address campus and national issues and drive alumni engagement 

ART HISTORY CLUB | FOUNDER-NATIONAL CATHEDRAL SCHOOL | 2020 – PRESENT 

·  Founded new special interest club, developed programming, planned meetings, solicited school support 

STUDENT AMBASSADOR | NATIONAL CATHEDRAL SCHOOL | 2019-PRESENT 

·  Sustain NCS’s culture, spirit and reputation by leading informational campus tours and orientation groups; serve as a friendly point of contact for prospective students and campus visitors; articulate the school’s mission and values

GOVERNMENT CLUB | NATIONAL CATHEDRAL SCHOOL AND ST. ALBANS SCHOOL | 2019-PRESENT 

·  Prepare for and participate in weekly debates concerning current government events and political issues

HIGH SCHOOL DEMOCRATS | NATIONAL CATHEDRAL SCHOOL | 2018-PRESENT  

·  Political special interest club

VOLUNTEER SERVICE

MUSIC AND MOTION | VOLUNTEER | SEPTEMBER 2019-PRESENT

·  Studio assistant providing therapeutic dance instruction to dancers with physical disabilities

ZOONIVERSE | VOLUNTEER | MAY 2021-SEPTEMBER 2021

·  Transcribed historical records pertaining to African American enslaved soldiers during the Civil War

SKILLS

FRENCH LANGUAGE (PROFICIENT)

GOURMET COOKING

WORK WITH ME

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