Ms. Megan Amber Cox

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lonesome cowgirlsmarch into summeretranger cabarettucson bike beautifultucson sculpture festivalworld aids dayidkeasp benefitpueblo noircreate your citycheap datebreast cancer benefithalloween cabaretheat indexparis springPhotographyfliersphotoby meof medan steindan steindan stein/emily wilkinsondan steinadam cooper teraneric krollparis springparis springeric krollandrew emery brown_eric krollandrew emery browndan steindan steinadam cooper teranadam cooper teranclay coxby meof mevideoIIIIIIfliersphotovideoaboutBIOCURRICULUM VITAEACADEMICS•University High School 1997-2001•Bachelor of Arts: Cultural Anthropology 2001-2005 New York University o Graduated in Good Academic Standing o Member of the Deans List o One Semester Study Abroad; Madrid, Spain 2004 CONTINUING EDUCATION•La Pocha Nostra: 2009 Winter Intensive: Experimental Performance Art Workshop•Ambos Nogales Air Quality Task Force & Children's Environmental Health Task Force Joint Conference: Nogales, AZ (August 2007)•English-Spanish Medical Interpreter Training: Tucson, AZ (October 2007) MOVEMENT EDUCATION•Partnered Acrobatic Yoga Training (2007 - Present)•Belly Dancing: Tucson Yoga (2006-2007)•Kung Fu Training: Hunan, China (2005-2006)•African Dance: New York University (2003)•Anatomy & Kinesiology: New York University (2003)•Skinner Releasing: Zuzi Move It (2002)•Dance for the Theater: Zuzi Move It (2002)•Bikram Yoga Training: (2000 Present)•Advanced Modern Dance: University of Arizona (1999)•Pilates Training: University of Arizona + Privately (1999 Present)•Horton Technique Modern Dance: University High School (1998-2001)•Kung Fu Training (1995-1997)•Belly Dancing: Private Lessons (1994)•Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga Training: Various Studios (1993-Present)•Ballet/Jazz: Starrs Academy of Dance (1988-1993)OCCUPATION•Artistic Director & Director of Marketing: Parasol Project (2009 Present)•Co-host: Cheap Date: Tucsons Monthly Performance Art Night (2008 Present)•Medical Transcriptionist: University Medical Center (March 2007 Present)•Marketing Manager: Applied Integration Corporation (August 2006- February 2007)•College English Instructor: Princeton-in-Asia/Jishou Normal College (August 2005-June 2006)•Advertising Sales Manager: Washington Square News (September 2002-June 2005)•Sales Representative: Washington Square News (September 2001-September 2002)•Adoption Coordinator (May 2000-October 2000)•Office Manager: Tucson Rolfers (December 1999-January 2002)TEACHING•Partnered Acrobatic Flow Technique (2008-Present)•Modern/Jazz/Burlesque Instruction (2007-2009)•College English Instructor: Hunan, China (2005-2006)•English Tutor: Hunan, China (2005-2006)•Hatha Yoga & Horton-Style Modern Dance: Hunan, China (2005-2006)•Elementary Science & Math: Freelance Tutoring in Tucson (1999-2000) VOLUNTEERING•Coordinator & Translator with St. Andrews Childrens Clinic: Nogales, AZ (2000-2001; March 2007-2008)•Co-Director of Eye Care Program with Princeton-in-Asia: Jishou, China (2005-2006) •Co-Director of Summer Scholarship Fund Program with Jishou Normal College: Jishou, China (2005-2006) •Harm Reduction Educator with New York Harm Reduction Educators: Harlem, NY (2004)SELECT ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTIONS:WRITING•Publisher, Rad Rag: Radiation Oncology Departmental Newsletter, UMC (2007-2008)•Chief Editor, The Happy Traveler: English Department Newsletter, Jishou Normal College (2005-06)•Weekly Entertainment Columnist, Washington Square News (2002-03)•Contributing Writer, Pacific Bridges: Princeton-in-Asia Newsletter (Spring, 2006)PHOTOGRAPHY•Contributing Artist (Photography), Spooky Velvet at Zoe Boutique (2009)•Contributing Artist (Photography), Zoe Boutique Annual Winter Show (2007)•Contributing Photographer, Schmap Worldwide Travel Guides (2007)•Contributing Photographer, I'm Too Sad To Tell You (after Bas Jan Ader) (2007)•Contributing Photographer, Pacific Bridges: Princeton-in-Asia Newsletter (Spring, 2006)•Contributing Photographer, Washington Square News (2002/03) •Contributing Photographer, NYU in Madrid (2002)PERFORMANCE•Lonesome Cowgirls (06/12/2010)•March into Summer (06/04/2010)•Downtown Tucson 2nd Saturdays (05/2010)•Hot Licks Presents the Parasol New Year's Show, Bisbee, AZ (12/31/09)•Annual Tucson World AIDS Day Celebration (12/01/2009)•All Souls Procession & Grand Finale (11/01/09)•International Drag King Festival (10/22/09)•Pueblo Noir - Hotel Congress 90th Birthday Bash (10/09/09)•Diwali Celebration (10/17/09)•Create Your City - 4th Avenue Underpass Opening Bash (08/21/09)•Atomic #10 Art Party Extravaganza (06/26/09)•La Pocha Nostra Workshop Finale (01/07/09)•No Frills! Cheap Thrills! (10/24/08)•Switchblade Parade Cabaret (11/01/09)•Dragstar Cabaret Breast Cancer Benefit (04/19/08)•Love Songs with David Rousseve/REALITY at UAs Centennial Hall (1999)EVENT PRODUCTION•Lonesome Cowgirls (06/12/2010)•March into Summer (06/04/2010)•Post Apocalyptic Cowgirls II (05/2010) (Production Assistant to film by Maria Beatty)•Tucson World AIDS Day Celebration (12/01/2009)•Pueblo Noir - Hotel Congress 90th Birthday Bash (10/09/09)•Create Your City - 4th Avenue Underpass Opening Bash (08/21/09)•Atomic #10 Art Party Extravaganza (06/26/09)•Switchblade Parade Cabaret (11/01/09)•Dragstar Cabaret Breast Cancer Benefit (04/19/08)DESIGN/INSTALLATION•Pueblo Noir - Hotel Congress 90th Birthday Bash (10/09/09)•Atomic #10 Art Party Extravaganza (06/26/09)

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