Dance Teacher
February 2007 - Present
Watauga Recreation Center, Watauga, TX
I teach six dance classes. Pre dance, ½ hour where we learn how to move our bodies in new ways to prepare for a future of dancing. We will focus on improving our motor skills, moving to music, becoming confident movers and building coordination. I also teach Tap for Tots, ½ hour which includes activity songs, learning parts of the body, identifying which pats of the foot make which sounds and a routine for upcoming recital. I also teach Introduction to dance & Hip Hop, 1 hour which includes brief studies of classical dance including but not limited to Ballet, Tap, Jazz Lyrical and Modern; we explore and learn movement and expression through dance as well as studies in rhythm and how to count the beat. We focus on Hip-Hop style dance for the routines and center floor steps. Youth Tap levels one and two include the basics of tap dancing, we dance to a wide variety of music styles and learn how to count a wide variety of rhythms. We also learn a routine that we will perform.
Fine Arts Enrichment Contract Instructor: Dance
October 2006 - Present
Keller ISD, Keller, TX
I teach introduction to dance and hip-hop class at two Keller ISD schools. This class is one hour long once a week. We explore several elements of dance and movement. We have brief studies of classical dance including but not limited to Ballet, Tap, Jazz Lyrical and Modern; we explore and learn movement and expression through dance as well as studies in rhythm and how to count the beat. We focus on Hip-Hop style dance for the routines and center floor steps.
Tap Dance Teacher
January 2006 - Present
Hurst Recreation Center, Hurst, TX
I am currently teaching "Adult Tap" Levels 1 & 2, youth Tap levels 1 &2, Tap for Tots and Adult Swing Dance. Classes include studies in rhythm, basic tap steps, vocabulary and a routine for recital. Youth Tap levels one and two include the basics of tap dancing, we dance to a wide variety of music styles and learn how to count a wide variety of rhythms. We also learn a routine that we will perform. Tap for Tot's includes activity songs, learning parts of the body, identifying which pats of the foot make which sounds and a routine for upcoming recital.
Tap Dance Teacher
March 2003 - September 2004
Foster City Recreation Center, Foster City, CA
Taught beginning and intermediate tap dance for children ages 6-15 at the Foster City Recreation center in Foster City, CA. Started out teaching one class every quarter, ended teaching two. Classes include end of the quarter performances and select public performances.
Tap Dance Teacher
September 2003 - December 2003
City of Fremont recreation Department
Taught tap dance for children ages 9-12 for the City of Fremont, CA.
Swing Dance Teacher
September 2003 - December 2003
City of Fremont Recreation Department
Taught Swing Dance for adults (all ages) 1 hour class once weekly in these classes you will learned the basics of East Coast Swing dancing. We focused on, basic 6-count swing dance turns and frame as well as learning rhythm, how to count to a beat and proper leading and following.
Swing Dance Teacher
January 2002 - December 2002
City of Brisbane Recreation Department
I taught swing dancing to adults 1 hour class, once a week at the community center. In these classes we learned the basics of East Coast Swing dancing. We focused on, basic 6-count swing dance turns and frame as well as learning rhythm, how to count to a beat and proper leading and following.
