Manager and Teacher, Birmingham, AL — Natyananda (October 2022-Present)

Teach basic to advanced Bharatanatyam-style dance to ages 6-40.
Teach group and private lessons.
Manage company communication, rehearsals, and performances.
Create weekly lesson plans prescribed to each student and the group’s needs
Facilitate and maintain a positive learning environment through one-on-one learning and unique lessons that expand outside the classroom.
Completed arangetram (classical Indian dance debut) in June 2024

Touring Stage Manager and Lighting Designer, United States- Rama Vaidyanathan (October 2023- Present)

Stage manage and design lights for New Dimensions and Ratnagarbah during Spring 2024 and August 2024.
Coordinate with venues (Seattle, Washington D.C, New Jersey, Phoenix, and New York) on lighting/sound needs and performance/rehearsal schedules.

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL — Creative Media Assistant (August 2021 - April 2025)

Edit lecture videos using Adobe Premiere for the Online College of the University of Alabama using Adobe Premiere and Vyond Animation software.

The Crimson White, Tuscaloosa, AL — Multimedia Editor (April 2022 - May 2023)

Directed and managed student videographers to create content for the University’s news source.
Collaborated with journalists and videographers to promote clubs and events on campus.
Edited and posted videos for The Crimson White via Instagram.

Alabama Museum of Natural History, Tuscaloosa, AL — Animation Intern (January 2023 - May 2023

Created a stop-motion animation showcasing the Alabama Museum of Natural History collections.
Designed and built a stop-motion armature using a ball and socket armature.

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL — Equipment Room Assistant (August 2022 - May 2023)

Managed intake and outtake of student and professor equipment orders.
Took inventory of various filmmaking equipment at the beginning and end of the semester.
Maintained pristine condition of cameras and any other equipment circulated.
Answered questions in person and over the phone about the Equipment Room’s policies and questions about the equipment (along with informing of items the student might have forgotten to add to use the equipment).
Promoted a positive and happy work environment with cheerful customer service and encouraging co-workers!

Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, AL — Child Life Volunteer (July 2024 - September 2024)

Cultivate and promote a healing environment through playing through group activities and one-on-one interactions in the Endocrine, Hematology/Oncology, and Cardiac units.
Thoroughly sanitize and organize toys and games.

Tat Tvam Asi: Rama Vaidyanathan Residency, Austin, Texas- Guest Speaker and Attendee (August 2024)

Gave a workshop on light design to help educate and empower dancers by teaching them the foundational tools to bring their performances to the next level.
Participated in an intense, three-day Bharatanaty residency focused on refining technique, abhinaya (expression), and creating choreography.

Warrier Foundation, Coimbatore, India- Attendee (December 2023)

An intense, selective, three-day classical Indian dance residency under the guidance of Vidushi Rama Vaidyanathan (Bharatanatyam), Aditi Mangaldas (Kathak) and Sharmila Biswas (Odissi).

Miriam Anderson’s Resume