Amanda Smelser

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Sales Associate

THE COBBLER'S WIFE, Roanoke, Virginia. 2011-

2014

. Assisted customers and maintained visual merchandising for a specialty

shoe boutique.

. Innovative professional, with international experience, and 10+ years

of progressive experience within the retail sales industry and the

skills to drive business growth, capitalize on new revenue potential,

and manage all aspects of daily business operations.

Owner/Dance Instructor

THE BALLET ACADEMY, Roanoke, Virginia. 2010 -

present

. Ballet, pointe, modern and jazz instruction.

o Responsible for all aspects of dance classes to children age 3 -

18.

o Choreographed/staged yearly spring performances including

choosing and ordering costumes, securing venue, transporting

needed items off-site to venue, and setting up sound equipment

at venue.

Dance Instructor

ROANOKE BALLET THEATRE, Roanoke, Virginia. 2007 -

2010

. Taught: Ballet, Pointe, Scottish Dance, Jazz, Tap for ages 3 through

adult.

. Choreographed many original pieces of choreography and staged

classical variations.

. Opened and maintained a new in-studio dancewear shop, Le Petit

Danseur, for Roanoke Ballet Theatre.

. Backstage manager for two ballet performances per year which includes

organizing as many as 150 people.

. Organized multiple annual promotional outreaches for the theatre and

assisted in fundraising.

Sales Associate

Life Is...Gantner, Roanoke, Virginia

1998 - 2005

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, major: Dance and History

Hollins University, graduated 2013

Bachelor of Arts, major: History

Roanoke College, graduated 2003

Associate of Science, major: General studies

Virginia Western Community College, graduated 2001

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT, Publisher), Social Media

(Facebook, Twitter, etc.)

References

Ed Card - The Cobbler's Wife

Owner/Manager

5207 Bernard Drive

Roanoke, Virginia 24018

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Jeffrey Bullock - Hollins University

Associate Professor; Director, MFA Dance

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Delores Phillips - Norfolk Southern Corp.

Manager of Income Tax

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