EXPERIENCE

Dance Teacher & Choreographer
Dance 2000 - Scotch Plains, New Jersey
Dance Innovations - Chatham, New Jersey
Gotta Dance - Basking Ridge, New Jersey
February 2002 - Present
 

  • responsible for teaching technique classes in jazz, theater, hip-hop, tap, lyrical, and ballet to first grade through adult students

  • choreograph competition and other performance pieces - group, duets, and solos

  • present workshops to teachers on choreography

  • mix music for classes and performance pieces

Assistant Coach & Choreographer
Don Bosco Prep Dance Team - Ramsey, New Jersey
November 2001 - February 2005
CANAM International Champions 2003, 4th at Nationals 2005, State Champions 2004 & 2005
 

  • responsible for choreographing pom and hip-hop routines

  • direct practices and drill the team on technique, presentation, and execution of dance routines in preparation for national competition and performances

Freelance Instructor / Choreographer
January 1998 - Present
 

  • choreograph national and state competition routines (jazz, hip-hop, and pom)

  • teach technique classes in jazz, hip-hop, and pom

  • reconstruct and polish dance choreography, technique, and execution of dance routines

 
Head Choreographer / Head Instructor
Universal Dance Association
May 1996 - August 2002
 

  • responsible for choreographing jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, pom, novelty, and kick routines to be taught at nationwide camps and clinics

  • educate participants of all ages (college, high school, middle school, and elementary school) through dance technique classes, routines, and seminars

  • manage clinics and camps with approximately 400 participants

  • judge national and regional dance competitions

  • responsible for training new instructional staff

Coach / Captain / Choreographer
University of Illinois Illini Dance Team
March 1997 - March 2000
2000 National College Dance Team Champions
 

  • choreographed performances for national competitions, Chicago Bulls games, Dad's Night Out, University of Illinois basketball games, etc.

  • served as liaison between the team and the University

Choreographer

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Carl Smith
46, West Street
Houston, TX, 12633
(123) 265319
 
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
  • 8 years of experience as dance teacher, and choreographer.
  • Thorough knowledge of dance.
  • Having visual and creative abilities.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong organizational skills and team working skills.
  • Perseverance and stamina.
  • Excellent knowledge and experience of different dance techniques.
  • Ability to retain the steps and routines for each character.
  • Ability to teach quickly to dancers and actors.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Choreographer
Dancer's Symposium Constitution, Houston, TX, 1997-1999
  • Responsible for choreographing and teaching.
  • Responsible for using their allocated space.
  • Responsible for showing 32 counts of dance, with music, at auditions.
  • Recorded the information of dancers in which they may be interested.
  • Contacted with all dancers and requested schedules in order to best choose a practice time.
  • Responsible for using their allocated space.
  • Submitting a final edited version of their music, lighting design, and list of dancers by the specified due dates.
  • Made sure that all choreography, costuming, makeup, and props are in order for the show.
Dance Teacher
Lou Conte Dance Studio, Dallas, TX, 1994-1996
  • Prepared session plans and established course goals.
  • Demonstrated method and procedure to pupils.
  • Observed and evaluated pupil's work to determine student progress or making suggestions for improvement.
  • Conferred with student, parent, and counsellor to resolve student problem.
  • Accompanied students to dance recitals and theatres.
  • Directed planning and supervision of student dance competitions.
  • Taught students with disabilities.

 

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, 1992
Texas State University, Texas
One Year Course in Dance, 1993
Weatherford College, Texas, TX

 

REFERENCES
References available upon request.

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Richard Anderson
1234, West 67 Street,
Carlisle, MA 01741,
(123)-456 7890.

Objective: To get a position as Choreographer and to gain further experience in this field.

Skills:

  • Trained dancers in various dance forms such as jazz, modern, ballet, tap and creative dance
  • Planned, directed, produced and photographed dance shows.
  • Handled publicity activities related to dance shows such as press releases, artwork and advertising by coordinating and giving ideas to people working in these arenas.
  • Managed dance shows in recognized resort hotels
  • Instructed a student base of 75 to 100 students
Professional Experience:
  • ABC Talent Shows, July 20XX to Present

     

  • Star Event and Best Dance Entertainment, July 20XX to August 20XX

     

  • Exclusive Dance Productions, August 20XX to May 20XX
Education
20XX to 20XX Everts College of Dance, New Jersey
  • Completed a three-years course in learning various dance forms