RESUME - Nadia Manuela Fischer
917-***-**** / *******************@*****.*** / 345W 145 Str. # 10A6, New York, NY 10031
PROFILE
• Inspirational, creator, adaptive, lifelong learner
• Likes to teach at schools that make a difference in the world
• Has taught physical education for over 15 years in New York City; in a numerous of different settings and circumstances.
• Has taught group and private physical education classes to all age groups
• Has taught physical education in New York City in the following languages: English (main), Spanish, Mandarin, French, German
AWARDS
• United States (US) government Fulbright award scholarship in physical education and dance
• United States (US) citizenship award upon extraordinary ability in physical education and dance
• YMCA lifesaver award (water rescue)
• Online platform best physical education instructor award, top professional award
• Master’s degree, M.A. in physical education and Dance from New York University
• Research award: M.A. one year of doctoral research in sociology at Durham University
(UK)
• Bachelor’s degree (Baccalaureate) in social pedagogy and physical education graduated with excellence in physical education
EDUCATION
2004-2006
M.A. master’s degree in physical education and dance from New York University 1997 - 1999
M.A. master’s degree in research, first year of doctoral studies, in cultural sociology, University of Cambridge
1995-1997
Certificate in philosophy (taught in Mandarin), philosophy of Chinese medicine, Mandarin. Fudan University, Shanghai (China)
1990-1994
Certificate at Zurich University, latin, linguistics 1987-1990
Bachelor B.A., Baccalaureate degree, Swiss teacher license for K1-12 in social pedagogy, education (K1-12)
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CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:
• 2007: Personal trainer certification, in line with ACSM (American College of sports medicine)
• 2004: Iyengar yoga certification, internationally registered, expert level
• 2016: Vinyasa yoga certification, 300- 500 hour YTT (yoga teacher training), including yoga for children and adolescents
• 2010: Pilates mat certification
• Swimming instructor and coach certified by city college CUNY, Take me to the water, YMCA, American Leisure LIV, New York City Parks and Recreation TEACHING COMPETENCIES
K1-12: all subjects including physical education and dance Higher education: all subjects including physical education and dance (ballet, modern, jazz), physical education
For all ages and professionals: physical education, special: yoga, swimming, dance, Pilates, running, bicycle, basketball. Yoga, 500 h YTT recognized teacher for mindful practice and adaptive yoga OWNERSHIP, FREELANCE in EDUCATION WORK
2018 Instructor and supervisor at the American Ballet Theatre summer intensive, university of Texas at Austin
Since 2006 in NYC as self employed and freelance instructor at schools, universities and professional academies including city college NYC, university of Texas at Austin, NYC public and private schools, professional schools and gyms. Subjects: swimming, yoga, Pilates mat, personal trainer, ballet 2006 -2018 professional ballet performer (classical and contemporary ballet, modern, jazz, some break dance)
1994 -2002 language teacher and tutor at self and futura ecofon language center in Zurich GROUP CLASSES, COMMUNITY and ACADEMY TEACHING
09.2006- 2011
American Leisure inc., http://www.americanleisure.com/ the “Alfred”, 161 w. 61 street, NYC
Manager: Clark Kelly
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Aquatic dance, Chair Kinesiology
09.2008- 2011
American leisure inc., http://www.americanleisure.com/ Gramercy Healt Club, 280 park avenue, NYC
Manager: Densie Gastro
Chair Kinesiology
09.2006-2011
American leisure inc., http://www.americanleisure.com/ Wall street 37, NYC
Manager: Maria Di Giuseppi
Chair Kinesiology
2007, 2008
Torrie Marie School of Dance, Pound Ridge, NY
www.torriemariedance.com
Direction: Torrie Marie
Children: ballet, Hip Hop
2007, 2008
Linda d’Amico’s Academy of Dance, Pompton Plains, NJ http://www.ldad.net/
Direction: Linda d’Amico
Advanced ballet, musical theater
2006-2007
Michele’s Dance studio, Livingston, NJ
http://www.michelesdance.com/
Direction: Michele Sandler
Hip hop, ballet, lyrical jazz
2006- 2011
All that jazz dance academy, Trenton, NJ
http://www.allthatjazzda.com/
Director: Debbie DelPopolo
Guest teaching: Advanced ballet and pointe workds, musical theater, lyrical jazz 2006, 2008
Ymca, NYC,
http://www.ymcanyc.org
Houston street center,
Aquatic dance, jazz dance, Hip Hop
10.,11.2006
Riverterrace, NYC
American Leisure Corporation, http://www.americanleisure.com/ Manager: Jason de Versney
Chair kinesiology
2005
hI Art, NYC
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http://www.hiartkids.com/
Director: Cyndie Berthezene
Modern dance, creative movement
2003
Ballet, jazz and hip hop school in Zurich, Switzerland Director: Jannette Derrer
Jazz dance
2003
Arena 225, zurich
http://www.arena225.ch
age: adults
floor barre ballet
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2018, June and July
American Ballet Theater, ABT
At university of Texas at Austin
Role: Supervisor and instructor (contemporary ballet) Summer intensive
2008
The City University of New York, NYC CUNY
Swimming coach, group lessons and swim team, Yoga
June 08- 18, 2006
International Hong Kong Dance Festival, China
Committee: Hong Kong dance alliance, World Dance alliance Conservatory of Hong Kong
http://www.hkapa.edu At Hong Kong university, school of dance hkapafestival theme: imagine, capture
http://www.hkapa.edu/asp/general/general_news_details.asp?lang=eng&mode=gui&newsid=405 Teaching master classes (William Forsythe, Nadia Fischer from the US and Switzerland invited to teach)
2005
New York University, Department for Music and Performing Arts Professions Teaching jazz dance and musical theater dance
Musical: West Side Story, song: “cool”
2004
New York University, Department for Music and Performing Arts Profession, Teaching dance in higher education, Teaching performance of dance Muisc: by Laika’s Title: “Spider Happy Hour”
2003
Arena 225, Swiss academy for ballet
Floor barre ballet
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RESEARCH IN EDUCATION
12.2010
“Metacognitive Learning Aspects”
Inclusion of the research work into the Dance Education Literature and Research descriptive index (DELRdi) of the Nation Dance Education Organization (NDEO) www.ndeo.org 06.20- 06.24.2007
Annual National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) conference,
“Metacognitive Learning Aspects and Classroom Management in the Multicultural Dance Class” Mobile, Alabama, USA
Moto: Community Building
http://www.ndeo.org/
Coordinator: Helene Scheff
2006
New York University, NYC, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions Fieldwork research paper
“Classroom management and Metacognitive Performance Technique in the dance classes of the Shuang Wen Chinese- American public school p.s.137 school in NYC
(Published on the intranet of NYU, through Barbara Bashaw former head of the dance and dance education Masters degree program to give a good example) 10.2005
Annual National Dance Education (NDEO) conference, Buffalo, USA
“Metacognitive Learning Aspects”
Moto: the Spirit of Creativity
Coordinator: Helene Scheff
2005
New York University, NYC, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions Dance Research paper: “Metacognitive Learning Aspects” Under Professor: Dr. Rima Faber
(Presentations, publications: see international presentations and festival teaching) 2004
New York University, NYC, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions Dance research paper: Laban Movement Analysis (LMA 1999
Durham University, Durham, UK
Master dissertation and first year of phH research in Hong Kong culture Cambridge certified research
“Analysis on the Societal and Cultural aspects of Hong Kong adolescents in Fruit Chan’s movie
“Made in Hong Kong”. (1997).”
1997
Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Research paper in chinese philosophy and culture (written in Mandarin) Professor: Chen Ren Li, subject: Wangpi (philosophers name)
1994-1995
Cultural, social, educational organization, Tschirkolokulturale, Zurich, Switzerland Founder, owner, director of Tschirkolokultural
Cultural organization with over 2’000 members
TEACHING AND PRESENTATIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS
11.14.2008
The Associated Press (AP), NYC
-Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), SHRM change at workplace (advertised on CNN TV)
http://www.shrm.org/hrdisciplines/Diversity/Pages/default.aspx
-SIG (Women’s special Interest Group)
Moto: Achieving Balance for the Human Resources Professional 1: Chair Kinesiology (Innovation and technique)
2: Ergonomic at work
06.20- 06.24.2007
Annual National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) conference,
“Metacognitive Performance Technique and Classroom Management in the Multicultural Dance Class”
Mobile, Alabama, USA
Moto: Community Building
http://www.ndeo.org/
Coordinator: Helene Scheff
12.27.2006
Presentation: Metacognitive Performance Learning and Performing dance Zurich School of Music, Drama and Dance (HMT)
New since 2007: http://www.zhdk.ch/index.php?id=717 Coordinator: Tina Mantel
06.03.2006 and 2007
Annual Honor Me Awards: awarding extraordinary high school students of NY Awards ceremony performance: www.rhythmic-ballet.com Dance piece of musical rent: “take me or leave me
Dance piece: “Why Don’t You Do Right”, music: Sinead o’ Conor Coordinator, founder: Dina Lewin
Production: Neva Give Up Productions, new: Dina Lewin Productions: http://www.dinalevin.com/Home.html
06.13- 06.18.2006
International Hong Kong Dance Festival, China
Committee: Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, World Dance alliance http://www.hkapa.edu At Hong Kong university, school of dance hkapafestival theme: imagine, capture
http://www.hkapa.edu/asp/general/general_news_details.asp?lang=eng&mode=gui&newsid=405 7
Teaching master classes (exclusively Nadia Fischer US, CH and William Forsythe, US invited to teach)
Master classes in theater dance
moto: imagine, capture, project
Coordinator: vanessa cheung
10.2005
Annual National Dance Education (NDEO) conference, Buffalo, USA
“What are the Metacognitve Learning Aspects of the Effort Qualities Taught in a Musical Theater Performance”
Moto: the Spirit of Creativity
Coordinator: Helene Scheff
03.31.2004
Historical Event- Dance Performance for street naming (Anna Sokolw Way) in NYC Linda Diamond modern dance company, NYC
Artistic director: linda diamond
Lucille Lortel Theater,
www.thevillager.com/villager_51/choreographergets.html
917-***-**** / *******************@*****.*** / 345W 145 Str. # 10A6, New York, NY 10031