Dance Teacher
Resume:
CARLYN D. ADAMS
Whippany, New Jersey 07981
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SUMMARY
Extremely creative, dedicated and hard-working dance teacher with excellent organizational skills. Years of dance training experience and a proven ability to perform effectively as a team player and individual contributor, while working enthusiastically and effectively with others.
• Personal qualities conducive to teaching: being organized, energetic and patient.
• Skilled in style selection that motivates and encourages creativity and self-esteem improvement.
• Innovative choreographer who devises and implements a wide range of dance techniques.
• A quick learner having excellent interpersonal skills with an emphasis on team building, customer relations, problem solving and conflict resolution.
EXPERIENCE
Wellness On The Green, Morristown, NJ, April 2009-Present
• Zumba Instructor – Instruct Zumba classes, latin-dance inspired fitness program with high energy.
Art of Dance, Chester, NJ, August 2008-Present
• Dance Teacher – Teach kids combo classes, boogie jazz and tap for teens/adults and private lessons. Sub kids combination classes, boogie jazz and tap classes.
• Responsible for developing lessons for individual and group dance classes.
• Structure whole group, small and individual instruction to broad range of technique levels and styles.
• Actively participate and choreograph routines for recitals and performances.
• Actively participate in annual review process.
Madison Area YMCA, Madison, NJ, February 2008-Present
• Dance Teacher - Teach tap, ballet, lyrical, modern, hip-hop, jazz and swing classes to kids, teens and adults. Also teach Creative Movement classes and private lessons.
• Responsible for developing lessons for individual and group dance classes.
• Structure whole group, small and individual instruction to broad range of technique levels and styles.
• Actively participate and choreograph routines for auditions, musicals and recitals.
• Collaborate with colleagues, sharing issues and solutions and train teacher and teacher assistants in classroom management.
• Aerobics Instructor - Sub Joy (choreographed exercise classes), and Zumba.
Madison Area YMCA, Madison, NJ, 1997-January 2005
• Dance Teacher - Teach tap, jazz, modern and swing classes to teens and adults. Sub adult ballet.
• Aerobics Instructor - Sub Joy (choreographed exercise classes) and abs classes.
Muhlenberg College, Summer Music Theater, May - July 1996
• Dancer and supporting role in the production of "42nd Street"
EDUCATION
Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA Class of 1997
• BA American Studies, Minor in Dance
• Cum Laude
COMPUTER SKILLS
• Microsoft Word, Access, Publisher, Excel, Act!, Mac, Internet, Email, Outlook, Photoshop, Power Point, Point of Sale
CERTIFICATIONS
• CPR/AED – Adult and Child with CPR – Infant
• Zumba – Basic 1, ZIN Member
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