Dance Teacher Instructor
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PROFILE
A Dancer, Choreographer, Dance Studio Owner/ Artistic Director/ Manager, State Certified Educator in four states (collegiate, high school, middle school, and elementary) with over 30 years of experience in the dance and education industries. Accomplished, respected and known in private, public and non-profit sectors in management, business, and instruction.
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WEBSITE:
www.marcellusdance.com
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EXPERTISE
DANCE INSTRUCTION
(Ballet, Modern, Jazz, African)
CURRICULUM DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
ARTS INTEGRATION
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
TRAINING
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
PUBLIC SPEAKING
TEAM COOPERATIVE
BUDGETING
COMMUNITY LIASON
MARKETING
ADMINISTRATION
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Awarded “BEST DANCE STUDIO 2005” by the Washington Business Guide Magazine
Worked with the North Carolina Dance Consultant (Jackie Current)
Taught in public schools in NC, CT, MD, DC and VA
Director of Ebony Dance Group, Charlotte, NC
Coordinator for the National League of Negro Women
Danced professionally with the following companies: Nanette Bearden Dance Company, New York City, NY; Charlotte Ballet, Charlotte, NC; Roy Cosper Dance Theater, Charlotte, NC; Baltimore Dance Theater, Baltimore, MD; Eva Anderson Dance Company, Columbia, MD
Full scholarship at North Carolina School of the Arts
Betsy Wilburn Scholarship
Own and operated Marcellus Dance Studio for 20 years
Stanley Marcellus Reynolds
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Marcellus Dance Studio Owner / Artistic Director / Instructor
June 1999 – Present
Conceived from start-up and developed to current growth for the past consecutive 20 years. Implemented business plan and marketing strategies, attained clientele, created curriculum, trained and secured professional staff, instructed dance, managed office and produced major public and private concert productions.
Alexandria City Public Schools, Patrick Henry Pk3-8th Dance Instructor
August 2014 – Present
As the first full-time Dance Instructor, developed dance program and curriculum for students from grades Pk3 through 8th grade. Instructed over 200 students in Ballet, Modern, Jazz and African daily while implementing an arts-integration program of study, teaching dance vocabulary, critique writing, improvisation and composition. Maintained state-of-the-art production equipment, conducted grading and testing, completed administrative and production duties for annual Spring Concert.
University of the District of Columbia Adjunct Professor of Dance
January 2012 – May 2014
Instructed college students in dance technique, choreography and trained in Ballet, Modern and Jazz classes. Developed curriculum, maintained grading and presented annual student dance production.
Prince George’s County Public Schools, Thomas Pullen Arts Magnet School Dance Instructor
August 1994 – June 2000
Taught dance, wrote dance curriculum that coincided with school-wide goals of integrating the arts and academics. Choreographed major dance productions for the PG County Public Schools. Created the production budget, ordered costumes, props, and backdrops and coordinated with other departments and technical support staff. Wrote school-wide curriculum for the entire school system.
Robeson County Public Schools, Purnell Swett High School,
Lumberton, NC Dance Teacher
August 1993 – May 1994
First teaching assignment upon completion of BA in dance. Presented a major dance performance for the entire school and sponsored a successful fundraiser for the dance department.
Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, CT Dance Instructor
June 1991 – May 1992
Taught college students ballet, modern and jazz dance techniques as an elective course. Evaluated and graded registered students. Taught dance in summer camp programs, working with public school-aged students as a recreational dance activity that was supported by the National Arts, Sports and Fitness program.
Area Cooperative Education Services (ACES), Hamden, CT
Dance Specialist / Consultant
September 1984 – June 1990
Teaching dance classes from K to12 in the New Haven Public Schools.
EDUCATION
University of Phoenix (01/2016 – 01/2017)
Maryland Teacher Certification for Virginia Teacher Certification
Southern Connecticut State University (09/1985 – 05/1988)
Business and Dance Education Classes
University of Maryland College Park (01/1997 – 06/1997)
Prince George’s County Public Schools Provisionary Teacher Certification
University of North Carolina at Greensboro (08/1991 – 08/1993)
Bachelors of Science - Dance Education
North Carolina School of the Arts (01/03/1982 – 05/1994)
Modern Dance Major
SKILLS
Dance Teaching Skill: Cecchetti, Horton, Graham, Various Jazz Styles and some forms of West African dance.
Choreography Skills: Modern, Ballet, Jazz, African and Musical Theater.
Drumming (African Djembe Drum).
Director Skills: Creating Productions, Managing Dance Companies, Dance Studios, College and Public School Programs, Community Programs and Civic Groups.
Business Skills: Creating business contracts, Hiring teachers and staff, Payroll, Training, Scheduling, Building Management and Advertising.
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