I am an energetic, physically fit and confident Dance teacher who has a successful track record of improving a student's knowledge and understanding of dance. I hold recognized teaching qualifications, has experience of teaching all age groups and not only fully understands the needs of students, but also has the ability to quickly engage with them. As a true professional, I deliver dance classes that help my students in their spiritual, social, cultural development and also to bring out their individual potential. I am excited by my next opportunity to share my knowledge and inspire others to find the same level of meaning, power and joy that I find in dance.
United World College Of South East Asia
Choreography for United World College Of South East Asia's annual dance showcase.
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United World College USA
Choreography for the annual Dance Showcase.
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CultuRama
Producer and Choreographer for CultuRama - showcase celebrating cultures through dance.
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Epic Arts
Collaboration piece with UWCSEA and Epic Arts, an organization that provides Arts education for the physically disabled in Cambodia.
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Crystal Springs Upland School
Choreography for MS dance showcase
Key responsibilities
• Design and implement Dance and Drama classes for middle school.
• Plan assessments and evaluate students.
• Collaborate with other teachers when organizing performance events.
• Mentoring the 8th grade cohort
Key Achievements
• Expanding my knowledge of teaching through Zoom.
• Presenting 2 dance showcases filmed entirely through zoom.
TEACHING EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
April 2020 – December 2020
Full Time substitute Dance and Drama teacher
Crystal Springs Uplands School
Advisor for 8th Grade
Key responsibilities
• Design and implement Dance and Drama classes for middle school.
• Plan assessments and evaluate students.
• Collaborate with other teachers when organizing performance events.
• Mentoring the 8th grade cohort
Key Achievements
• Expanding my knowledge of teaching through Zoom.
• Presenting 2 dance showcases filmed entirely through zoom.
February 2018 – 2019
Part Time Teaching Artist
Gabriella foundation LA
Key responsibilities
• Design and implement Dance classes from primary to High school.
• Plan assessments and evaluate students.
• Collaborate with other teachers when organizing performance events.
Key Achievements
• Expanded the number of teaching classes.
July 2013 - June 2017
Head Of Dance
United World College South East Asia - Singapore
Key Responsibilities
• Design and teach the IB Diploma program Dance units for grade 11 and 12.
• Created and planned all Dance schemes of work for K2 to 10.
• Plan assessments and provide levels for all Dance students after each quarter.
• Set up internal and external assessments.
• Complete all exam paper work for the IB Diploma Dance program.
• Requisition all resources, books, workshops and excursions needed for the above course.
• Director of the after school dance program, managed and guided two dance teachers with regular observations and feedback.
• Collaborate with the Arts Department when organizing musicals and other performance events.
• Produce two dance showcases for the year. Collaboration of teacher and student works.
• Mange a group focusing on service through Dance and being a teacher chaperone for International trips.
• Dealt with all pastoral issues.
• Liaised with parents regularly creating positive relationships and good partnerships.
• Assisted with the transition from grade 10 to 11 (This involved in helping organize and taking part in primary visits, intake evenings and taster days for the grade 9’s.
• Observed colleagues, setting targets and allowing colleagues to observe me.
Key Achievements
• Expanded the student body for Dance from 6 to 250.
• My IB dancers achieved a level 6 and above.
• Collaborated and set up a relationship with a Cambodian Arts organization for the differently abled dancers to exchange knowledge and to participate in the School’s annual dance showcase.
OTHER RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
December 2013
Director, Producer, Choreographer and Dancer
Sri Lanka International Performing Arts Festival.
• Collaborated with International artists of Dance, Theatre and Music.
• Managed a team for relevant production issues, budgets and advertising costs. • Built a connection for supporting war affected young adults for exposure to arts integration.
August 2012 - July 2013
Teacher of Dance
German European School Singapore
• Designed and taught Dance for the middle school students.
• Choreographed Dance performances.
• Assessed and graded students throughout the year.
August 2005 - June 2008
Self Employed with my own company
Dance Moves Sri Lanka / Dance Moves Shanghai
• Created the syllabus and taught Dance for primary to high school students.
• Termly presentations and annual British Theatre Dance Association examinations in Contemporary, Hip-Hop and Ballet.
• Planned assessments and provided levels for the students.
• Designed costumes and sets for the showcases.
• Managed the company’s costs to ensure the business was profitable.
• Maintained positive relationships with the students and parents.
• Promoted the company by reaching out to businesses where I could offer my services.
EDUCATION
November 2018
Single Subject teaching credential - Dance/PE
Teaching Credentialing California
December 2015
Post graduate certification of education (international)
University of Nottingham
May 2012
BA Hons - 1st class
(As a mature student) LASALLE College of the Arts
December 1998
Diploma in Montessori method
Montessori teacher training
SKILLS
• An expert at Contemporary, Jazz, Street Jazz, Indian Classical Dance
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Lighting, Costume design, producing, directing
• Ability to inspire passion in students
• Physically fit and able to sustain a high level of energetic activity for long periods
• Confident teaching large groups of students
• Dependable and organized
