Dakota Demato
Dakota Demato is in her 3rd year as theatre teacher at South Pointe High School. Since May 2022, she has taken on the title of Director of Theatre & Dance. She holds a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from The University of the Arts (Philadelphia, PA) and a M.A.T. in Theatre Education from the University of South Carolina.
Since joining the staff at South Pointe in 2020, she has directed/co-directed six productions with the The Stallion Repertory Theatre. In addition, she has choreographed both Mamma Mia! and Chicago: High School Edition at South Pointe. Her direction of the one act The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane placed in the Top Six at the South Carolina Theatre Association (SCTA) 2021 Annual Convention. Also in her time at South Pointe High School, she has started the school's first ever dance program, the Syncopated Stallions.
Prior to her time at South Pointe, Ms. Demato was fortunate enough to build the Elementary Dance and Theatre programs for Lexington-Richland School District 5 at Nursery Road Elementary School-Arts Magnet in Columbia, SC. She has taught all grade levels as either a full-time teacher or master-class instructor.
Before becoming a full time educator, Ms. Demato had the great privilege of performing in dozens of theater productions in South Florida and Philadelphia, PA, working with many professional theatre companies; including Irondale, Headlong Dance Theatre and Pig Iron Theatre Company. She has even performed twice in the esteemed Philadelphia Fringe Festival.
Ms. Demato has directed and choreographed over 25 full scale musicals and plays for students of all ages. She is a multi award winning choreographer for her work in South Florida. While in Philadelphia, and still virtually, Ms. Demato teaches for Theatre Horizon’s award-winning Autism Drama program.
Ms. Demato is a member of American Alliance for Theatre and Education (AATE) and volunteers annually at AATE's national conference. Additionally, Ms. Demato is a both an alumni and now Troupe Director for the International Thespian Society. She is also an alumni of the South Florida Cappies program.
Ms. Demato is a self proclaimed "theatre nerd" and is so looking forward to sharing her passion for the arts and welcoming you and your student into our little world of whimsy and creativity here at South Pointe!
"The performing arts are taught so one can become sensitive, become closer to an infinite beyond this world, have more love, more compassion, more gentleness, more acceptance, and in short, more life. This is what I hope to achieve as an educator of the arts." - Ms. Demato
Feel free to reach out at any time - ddemato@rhmail.org
Dakota Demato is in her 3rd year as theatre teacher at South Pointe High School. Since May 2022, she has taken on the title of Director of Theatre & Dance. She holds a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from The University of the Arts (Philadelphia, PA) and a M.A.T. in Theatre Education from the University of South Carolina.
Since joining the staff at South Pointe in 2020, she has directed/co-directed six productions with the The Stallion Repertory Theatre. In addition, she has choreographed both Mamma Mia! and Chicago: High School Edition at South Pointe. Her direction of the one act The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane placed in the Top Six at the South Carolina Theatre Association (SCTA) 2021 Annual Convention. Also in her time at South Pointe High School, she has started the school's first ever dance program, the Syncopated Stallions.
Prior to her time at South Pointe, Ms. Demato was fortunate enough to build the Elementary Dance and Theatre programs for Lexington-Richland School District 5 at Nursery Road Elementary School-Arts Magnet in Columbia, SC. She has taught all grade levels as either a full-time teacher or master-class instructor.
Before becoming a full time educator, Ms. Demato had the great privilege of performing in dozens of theater productions in South Florida and Philadelphia, PA, working with many professional theatre companies; including Irondale, Headlong Dance Theatre and Pig Iron Theatre Company. She has even performed twice in the esteemed Philadelphia Fringe Festival.
Ms. Demato has directed and choreographed over 25 full scale musicals and plays for students of all ages. She is a multi award winning choreographer for her work in South Florida. While in Philadelphia, and still virtually, Ms. Demato teaches for Theatre Horizon’s award-winning Autism Drama program.
Ms. Demato is a member of American Alliance for Theatre and Education (AATE) and volunteers annually at AATE's national conference. Additionally, Ms. Demato is a both an alumni and now Troupe Director for the International Thespian Society. She is also an alumni of the South Florida Cappies program.
Ms. Demato is a self proclaimed "theatre nerd" and is so looking forward to sharing her passion for the arts and welcoming you and your student into our little world of whimsy and creativity here at South Pointe!
"The performing arts are taught so one can become sensitive, become closer to an infinite beyond this world, have more love, more compassion, more gentleness, more acceptance, and in short, more life. This is what I hope to achieve as an educator of the arts." - Ms. Demato
Feel free to reach out at any time - ddemato@rhmail.org