Professional Dancer & Folk Dance Educator
Resume:
ELIZABETH SHEVELCHINSKY
Brooklyn, NY
+1-845-***-**** ****.*************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL DANCER & DANCE
EDUCATOR
Versatile professional dancer and dance educator with extensive experience in traditional folk dance, stage performance, and dance instruction. Professionally trained in Russia for four years (2020–2024), with a Bachelor's degree from the Moscow State Institute of Culture. Experienced performing internationally with Ukrainian and Russian dance ensembles and working with Azerbaijani and Armenian cultural dance groups. Currently performing and touring throughout the United States with Riverdance and Marvarid Dance & Entertainment. Dance educator since 2018 with experience teaching students of different ages and skill levels. Passionate about traditional and folk dance, developing young dancers, and creating a positive, patient, and supportive learning environment. Strong communication and interpersonal skills developed through years of teaching, performing, and customer-service experience. PROFESSIONAL DANCE EXPERIENCE
Riverdance
Professional Dancer Touring Company
● Perform as part of the Riverdance production throughout the United States.
● Perform demanding choreography requiring technical precision, stamina, musicality, and strong ensemble skills.
● Adapt to different venues, production environments, and performance schedules.
● Collaborate with an international cast and production team. Marvarid Dance & Entertainment
Professional Dancer
● Perform traditional and cultural dance repertoire for live events and productions.
● Collaborate with dancers and artists from diverse cultural backgrounds.
● Represent traditional dance styles through professional stage performance. Ukrainian Dance Ensembles
Professional / Ensemble Dancer
● Performed Ukrainian traditional and folk dance repertoire.
● Participated in performances internationally.
● Developed extensive experience in cultural dance traditions, ensemble work, and stage performance.
Russian Dance Groups
Professional / Ensemble Dancer
● Performed Russian folk and character dance repertoire.
● Developed strong skills in traditional choreography, musicality, stage presence, and ensemble performance.
Qarabax Azerbaijan Ensemble
Ensemble Dancer
● Worked with an Azerbaijani dance ensemble while studying in Russia.
● Trained and performed Azerbaijani traditional dance repertoire.
● Developed experience working within a different cultural dance tradition. Armenian Dance Group
Ensemble Dancer
● Worked with an Armenian dance group during professional dance studies in Russia.
● Studied and performed Armenian traditional dance repertoire.
● Collaborated with dancers from diverse cultural backgrounds. DANCE TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Dance Instructor
2018–Present
Dance studios and organizations include:
● Easy Up
● Logrea Dance Academy
● My Way Dance School
● Troika Dance Ensemble
● Firebird Dance School
● Notes in Motion
Responsibilities & Skills:
● Teach students of different ages and experience levels.
● Create and teach choreography for classes and performances.
● Develop students' technique, musicality, coordination, confidence, and stage presence.
● Prepare students for performances, showcases, and ensemble productions.
● Adapt teaching methods to individual students' needs and learning abilities.
● Create a positive, patient, and encouraging environment for children and young dancers.
● Introduce students to traditional and folk dance styles.
● Communicate effectively with students, parents, and fellow instructors. EDUCATION
Moscow State Institute of Culture — Moscow, Russia Bachelor's Degree in Choreographic Art
2020–2024
● Four years of intensive professional dance education and training.
● Studied traditional and folk dance, choreography, performance, and dance pedagogy.
● Developed professional skills in dance instruction and ensemble performance. Westchester Community College — Valhalla, NY
Associate Degree in Performing arts
2020
Carmel High School — Carmel, NY
High School Diploma
2018
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Waitress / Customer Service
10 Years of Professional Experience
● Developed excellent communication and interpersonal skills through extensive customer-service experience.
● Worked effectively in fast-paced and high-pressure environments.
● Built strong relationships with customers and coworkers.
● Demonstrated patience, professionalism, reliability, and adaptability.
● Developed strong teamwork and problem-solving skills.
● Comfortable communicating with people from diverse backgrounds. CORE SKILLS
● Traditional & Folk Dance
● Professional Stage Performance
● Dance Education & Pedagogy
● Choreography
● Character Dance
● Ensemble Performance
● Musicality & Rhythm
● Performance Preparation
● Children's Dance Education
● Student Development
● Cross-Cultural Dance
● Communication
● Patience & Leadership
● Teamwork & Collaboration
LANGUAGES
English — Fluent
Russian — Fluent
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