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RESUME - Nadia Manuela Fischer

917-***-**** / adq5ey@r.postjobfree.com / 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-***-**** / adq5ey@r.postjobfree.com / 345W 145 Str. # 10A6, New York, NY 10031

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