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Skills

  • Developing relationships with art communities and donors
  • Rhythm sensitivity
  • Program expertise
  • Creative direction of dance productions
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Curriculum development for dancer training
  • Process improvement
  • Performance optimization
  • MS Office
  • Organization

Work Experiences

  • Looked for industry trends on social media and through online sources.
  • Championed diversity and inclusion initiatives.
  • Was in charge of resolving disagreements and negotiating mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
  • Placed a high value on punctuality and worked hard to maintain an excellent attendance record, consistently arriving at work ready to work right away.
  • Achieved 82% higher attendance.
  • Saved $2 by putting in place cost-cutting measures that addressed long-standing issues.
  • Created choreography for up to 12 dancers for system performances.
  • Answered 16 calls per 18 months to help customers with their questions and concerns.
  • Collaborated with lighting, costume, and set designers to ensure seamless integration of all production elements for performances.
  • Collaborated with community centers.

Summaries

  • Achieved success in regional competitions.
  • Dance Director is a multi-talented Dance Director who is consistently rewarded for planning and operational improvements.
  • Dedicated to learning, growing, and succeeding in Miscellaneous.
  • Dance Director with 14 years of successful stakeholder engagement and project management experience.
  • Costs were consistently reduced while profits were increased.
  • Achieved 80% enrollment growth.
  • Within Miscellaneous, senior Dance Director and outstanding performer in client relations and strategic planning.
  • Choreographer with experience creating procedure, method, and initiative routines.
  • Benefited both staff and dancers.
  • Posture, technique, rhythm, and steps are all excellent.

Accomplishments

  • Spearheaded community outreach initiatives, resulting in a 18% increase in student enrollment for dance programs.
  • Secured partnerships with local theaters and nonprofit organizations, reducing venue rental costs by $4 annually.
  • Founded and organized 12 dance festivals in affiliation with local arts organizations, resulting in 34% growth of festival attendance.
  • Led professional development workshops for dance instructors, improving teaching practices and student outcomes by 69%.
  • Adjusted production timelines and rehearsal schedules to optimize studio and performance space usage by 47%.
  • Wrote and submitted successful arts grants that generated over $6 in funding for community and professional performances.
  • Collaborated with cultural organizations to organize 17 interdisciplinary events, merging visual art, music, and dance.
  • Formulated marketing campaigns that increased community engagement, reflected by 32% growth in social media followership.
  • Led a team of choreographers, lighting technicians, and costume designers to successfully execute method, viewed by 14 attendees.
  • Cultivated relationships with local media outlets, increasing studio exposure and resulting in 14 TV and radio features.

Affiliations

  • Dance/USA
  • Collaborating Member, Dancers Mental Health Initiative (2019)
  • Education Affiliate, Dance Professionals Network (initiative)
  • International Organization of Arts and Dance (Portland)
  • National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD)
  • University-level Dance Department Advisory Board Member (process)
  • Association for Computing Machinery
  • Toastmasters
  • American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA)
  • Society of Directors and Choreographers (SDC)

Certifications

  • Certification in Choreography and Music Composition for Interdisciplinary Performances Beacon Labs
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Arts Fundraising and Development Credential from initiative
  • Business of Dance Leadership Certificate Brightline
  • Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Dance process 2018
  • Certified Arts Integration Specialist Beacon Labs
  • CompTIA Network+
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • Leadership in Arts Organizations Certificate (University of Oregon)
  • Performing Arts Administration Certificate Program Lakeside Partners

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