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Fitness Personal & Group Trainer/Dance Instructor-Choreographer

Location:

Fullerton, CA

Salary:

28.00-35.00(Hourly)

Posted:

January 03, 2023

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KATISHA ADAMS (BLAZE)

*** *. ***** ** #*

Fullerton, CA 92832

714-***-****

adufdy@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

As a recognized choreographer, director, instructor, dancer, performer and fitness trainer and coach, I am confident that I can make a great and positive addition to your production team and/or teaching staff.

WORK-HISTORY

Young Americans College (present)

Adjunct Faculty Jazz Dance Instructor

• Create and Teach a Jazz 3 level curriculum for an advanced Jazz technique class virtually as well as Choreographing for the Semesters Music and Dance Concert.

The Transformation Camp Carson/Westminister (2020-present)

Fitness Trainer/Coach

• create, train and demonstrate fitness workouts and programs for various clients in a large group boot camp type style setting specially as well as implement specific nutrition programs to reach a targeted weight lose goal

UFC Ultimate Fitness Training Center (2019-2020)

Fitness Trainer/Group Fitness and Nutrition Coach

• create and train clients in large and small group settings in addition to personal training. Taught DUT(Daily Ultimate Training workshops), Cardio Kickboxing and Zumba. Coach and guide clients on a full nutrition program to reach targeted goals.

Shanghai Disneyland

Choreographer

•Created the blueprint for US style hip hop and muti-cultural music stage show built from the ground up to the grand opening.

Walt Disney Corporation (2013-present)

Choreographer/Associate Director/2013-present

Create choreography, movement and staging for various shows for live entertainment as well as Associate Direct prior to and during the creative process of putting up and maintaining shows

DPA(Disney Performing Arts) (2014-present)

Dance Instructor and Inspirational Lecturer

-Taught beginning to advance level of dance in jazz, contemporary and hip hop for dance schools and studios from all over the globe

Millennium Dance Complex OC (2016)

Associate Director/Dance Instructor

-Assist in the structure of the daily operations, creative staffing and events including grand opening and video shoots

The “Original” Chocolate Nutcracker(2012)

Artistic Director/Choreographer

• re-create several scenes, direct the artistic flow of dialogue, scenery, costume and make up

La Fitness (2012-2014)

Cardio Kickboxing/Zumba/Aqua Zumba Instructor

•create, maintain and teach daily workouts for the La Fitness Corporation

YMCA-Gardena-Carson (2012-2014)

•Create, maintain and teach daily workouts for both children, teens and adults

Hype Dance Studios (2009-2011)

Owner/Dance and Fitness Instructor

•Maintain daily operations of the studio, manage employees and Independent Contractors and taught several classes for adults and teens while running a non-profit dance company

KPA Fusion Dance Repertoire (2009-2014)

President/Artistic Director/Choreographer

• Operate and create for several shows for a company of 23 dancers as well as youth program

Fusion Dance Studio (2009-2010)

Dance Instructor

• taught and trained in the styles of jazz, hip hop and African

Precision Dance Company (2007-2008)

Dance Instructor and Choreographer

• taught dance styles in hip hop, African and fusion as well as create completion pieces for the company

College of the Canyons (2006-2009)

Adjunct Faculty Dance instructor

• taught Hip hop, Jazz 101 and 102 with emphasis on hip hop

El Camino College (2004-2009)

Adjunct Faculty Professional 1 and Artistic Director of Dance Production

•Taught commercial dance incorporating mocked auditions and preparation for industry work

•Taught and trained with hands on for music videos, industrials, live stage and film.

•Created the themes for each semesters dance production and choreographed several pieces

Cross Roads Music & Arts Academy (2005)

Dance instructor

•taught several summer dance Intensive a for the high school performing arts program

Los Angeles Academy for the Fine Arts

Dance Instructor

•Annual show coordinator/Choreographer in the dance styles of jazz, modern, contemporary, ballet and hip hop for ages 7-18

El Camino College (1996-2004)

Dance Instructor

•Master Class series instructor in various styles as well as coordinator for ECC campus dance concerts

Lula Washington Dance Theatre (1996-2016)

Dance Instructor

•Taught and subbed classes in the styles of ballet, jazz and hip hop for children and adults

Billy Blanks World Training Center (1998-2001)

Certified Tae Bo Instructor and Trainer

•taught daily Tae bo classes, train and private train clients daily

USA Cheer (1997)

Dance Instructor

•Master Class instructor in Jazz and Hip Hop

Southwest College (1996-2006)

Dance Instructor and Choreographer

•taught several creative pieces for the schools dance converses as well as taught several master classes

Fancy Feet Dance Studio (1995-2016)

Dance Instructor and Choreographer

•taught and instructed summer dance Intensive and choreograph for the companies shows and dance competitions

CHOREOGRAPHY-STAGING_CREDITS

Lion King 23rd Anniversary Disney D23 (2017)

Choreographer/Associate Director

Disney Junior Dance Party-Disney Channel Commercial (2017)

Choreographer/Associate Director

Disney Junior Dance Party Live (2017)

Choreographer/Associate Director

Disney Festival of Holidays (2016)

Maintenance Choreographer

“Bring It”-Episode 13 Lifetime Network (2017)

Artistic Director/Choreographer

“Bring It” Smurf’s Movie Promo Lifetime Network (2017)