Stacey Blakeman

Stacey Blakeman is a dance education and arts integration specialist who holds a M. Ed in Integrated Teaching Through the Arts from Lesley University. She has taught dance and movement integration strategies in a variety of settings including studios, after-school programs, community centers, public schools and performing arts institutions. Stacey worked for the San Francisco Ballet Center for Dance Education for over ten years as a program manager, curriculum specialist and teaching artist. She trained staff, developed curriculum and assessment tools, conducted professional development workshops for classroom teachers and identified select students for scholarships to SF Ballet School. During her tenure, she helped grow existing programs, establish new programs and implement policies and procedures that streamlined administrative processes for the department. Stacey has done consulting work for the San Francisco Opera, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, San Francisco Unified School District, Dizzy Feet Foundation, Stern Grove Festival, Arts Education Matters, Jefferson County Public Schools and is an active member of the National Dance Education Organization. In 2015, Stacey returned to her hometown and continues to provide her community access to dance education as the Outreach Program Manager at Louisville Ballet.