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Jack Puluka

choreographer, teacher, filmmaker

February 10, 2001

(908)-229-2942

pulukaprojects@gmail.com

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Montclair State University 2019 - 2023

Bachelors Degree in Dance Performance & Minor in Experimental Dance Film

Design Work

Design Intern / Vendor for Doire 2022-2025

Shauna Shiels Irish Dance Dress Designs

Dance Workshops

Bound Brook / Quail Brook Senior Center 2024

  • Moving & Grooving dance / fitness four-week class
     

Hillsborough Senior Center 2024

  • Irish dance, history & fitness six-week class
     

Randal’s Island – Porch Stomp 2023

  • Three half hour public Irish dance classes

Teaching Experience

2023 - 2025


2023 - 2025



2022 - 2025




2022 - 2024




2019 - 2022




2019 - 2021




2017 - 2021




2015 - 2021

Somerville Public Schools

Substitute teaching for Somerville Public Middle School.

FreeSpae Dance

Modern dance company lead by Donna Score, performing for East Coast audiences & teaching masterclasses for k-12 students. 

Darrah Carr Dance

Creating spaces where students of all ages can indulge in the history, technique & culture of traditional Irish Ceili. Performing & instructing for K-12, universities, public & private events year round..

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Nimbus Summer Arts program ages 6-10

Writing weekly original scripts for students ages 6-10, including acting, dance, art & music. This summer program is designed to boost children’s creative growth through weekly theater exercises & a show every Friday evening.

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Ellis Dance Studio ages 6-18

I've had the pleasure of teaching a variety of styles such as ballet, Irish dance, tap, jazz, hip-hop, acting & musical theatre. Each class curated towards a shared love for community, personal expression & building proper technical strength.

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USAIDA Pocono Springs Summer Camp ages 8-16

Combining Irish & contemporary dance at a variety of skill levels. Emphasizing the fun that can accompany challenging technical work. Finding ways to encourage personal expression through Irish dance technique.

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Hammerstep Dance Co ages 10-16

Blending together Irish dance, hip-hop & body percussion at a variety of skill levels. Taking Irish rhythms & amplifying them with a full body expressive approach. Taught both in person & over Zoom for week long or single day workshops.

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Lynn Academy of Irish Dance ages 6-16

I first started teaching traditional Irish dance at the Lynn Academy. Including figure line dances & competitive classes from beginner to championship levels. With a high concentration on personal technique, self confidence & strength training.

Performance Experience

2024 Darrah Carr Dance

                  “An Irish Night” Darrah Carr, Lancaster

2023 Irish Arts Center

                  “Ceili” Darrah Carr & Sean Curran

         FreeSpace Dance

                  “Butt Rock” Donna Scro

         Jacobs Pillow

                  “Ceili” Darrah Carr & Sean Curran

         Montclair State University Reparatory Co.

                  “Fickle” Dolly Sfeir

         Darrah Carr Dance

                  “Trad Stomp” Darrah Carr, Warwick

                  “An Irish Night” Darrah Carr, Wilkes Barre Oswego

2022 Montclair State University Reparatory Co.

                  “Batty Moves” Urban Bush Women, Samantha, Speiss

         Irish Arts Center

                  “Ceili” Darrah Carr & Sean Curran

         Montclair State University Reparatory Co.

                  “Lifting The Veil” Kayla Zhure

                  “Cloven Kingdom” Paul Taylor Company, Jamie Rae

                  “ERIF” Jordan Moore

2021          “Welcome” Stefanie Batten Bland

2020          “Spirit” Christian Von Howard

2019          “Underneath” Jessie DiMauro

2018 Hammerstep Dance Co.

                  “Indigo Grey” Jason Oremus & Garrett Coleman

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Photos by Rebecca Marcela Oviatt

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