Experienced Dance Educator (School Systems), Atlanta, GA

Profile

Eager to bring students into the twenty-first century using a unique combination of education experience coupled with 22 years’ technical background in dance.

Hold Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance Education for students of all grades (P-12).

Have Experience in use of the Internet and educational software for integration purposes.

Dedicated to enthusiastic and dynamic teaching as a means of creating and nurturing a lifelong love of knowledge in dancers and students of interest.

Experience

Professional Development in Education

Principle Dancer, Atlanta Dance Connection, Atlanta, GA (Dec 10-Current)

Teacher, Atlanta Public School System, Atlanta, GA (Oct 08- June 12)

Teacher, Atlanta’s Resource for Entertainment and Arts, Atlanta, GA (June 11-Current)

Performer and Choreographer, African American Dance Review, Atlanta, GA (Apr 09- Mar 11)

Teacher, Dance 411 Studios, Atlanta, GA (Aug 08- Sep 09)

Teacher, Dance 101 Studios, Atlanta, GA (July 08- January 09)

Teacher, Choreographer, NE GA School of Music and Dance, Gainesville, GA (Aug06- current)

Student Teacher, DeKalb School of the Arts, Atlanta GA (Current- May 08)

Choreographer, Brenau Choreography Class, Gainesville GA (Aug 06- May 07)

Student Teacher, Centennial Arts Academy, Gainesville, GA (Oct 06- Jan 07)

Dancer, Brenau Dance Ensemble, Gainesville, GA (Aug 04 –Aug 06; Invited Guest in 07)

Dancer, Teacher, Choreographer, The Dance Factory Inc., Powder Springs, GA (Aug 99 -Aug 06)

Student Teacher, Woodward Academy Dance Department, East Point, GA (April 06- June 06)

Student Teacher, Parkview High School, Lilburn GA (Oct 05- Feb 06

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Education

Brenau University, Gainesville, GA. 2008

Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society Member

Recognition from Sigma Gamma Alpha and Order of Omega National Honor Societies

Provisional Certifications

Dance Education (P-12) May’08

Middle Grades Reading (4-8) June ’10

Skills

Key Qualifications

22 years of Dance Experience, 10 years of Studio Teaching Experience, 4 years of School Teaching Experience and 10 years of Choreographing Experience

Certified in Dance Education (P-12)

Certified in Middle Grades Reading (4-8)

Plan and instruct each unit of Dance using wide variety of teaching aids, motivational and implementation strategies to engage students in active learning.

Incorporate learning modality principles into classroom and individual instruction.

Implement technological approaches to subject material. Research educational resources on the Internet. Assist with information retrieval.

Perform efficiently in the dance techniques of Tap, Jazz, Modern, Ballet, Hip Hop, Contemporary, and Lyrical Dance.

Will teach students from 3-Adult

Teach multi-level classes (beginner-advanced)

Choreograph many recital pieces and competition pieces.

Have been rewarded the “Top Teacher Choreography Award” three times in competitions

Compete in Regional and National Dance Competitions for 10 years- Won the Title “MS. DANCE AMERICA 2003”.

Computer Skills

Software (IBM environments): Apple Snow Leopard for MAC, Microsoft Windows® and DOS, WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Inspirations, Publisher, Picture Manager.

Working knowledge of the Internet

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