Dance Resume
Cassanda Benere
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4701 W Charleston Ave, Glendale, Arizona
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PROFILE
An experienced dance instructor with 14 years of experience teaching students of all ages, from as young as toddlers and as old, but young at heart, as senior citizens. The ability to break down dances into learnable steps in a lead studio environment and classroom. A strong choreographer with modern and classical influences. Seeking employment as a high-level dance instructor at an institution dedicated to developing strong, dedicated and warm-loving dancers who love the art.
HIGHLIGHTS
? Dancing as student/individual for 22 years
? Choreography
? Classical and modern ballet
? Lyrical
? Jazz
? Tap
? Contemporary
? Hip Hop
? Stretch, leaps and turns
? Technique
? Weddings
? EXPERIENCE
? Private classes and Wedding Choreography/Events
4701 W Charleston Ave, Glendale, Arizona 85308
? Dance Instructor April 2016 – Present
? Teaches what the individual would like to learn, whether the individual is a
dancer or non-dancer
? Conducted private lessons through video on laptop
? Wedding choreography: couple’s first dance, father/daughter and
mother/son
? With weddings the couples are involved in the choreography and make
decisions about what they want to learn and have in their dance
? When teaching wedding choreography able to teach at the couple’s home,
venue and at the instructor’s home
? EXPERIENCE
? Be Beautiful Dance Studio
14747 N Northsight Blvd #106, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
? Dance Instructor October 2016 – March 2017
? Taught three classes a week for adults
? Classes: Ab and Booty Bootcamp and Ballet Stretch
? Taught dancers and non-dancers
? Adapted stretches, workout and choreography to the ability of the
individuals attending the classes (changed every day)
? Front Desk Admin
? EXPERIENCE
? Covenant Child Care Center
4601 N 34th St, Phoenix, Arizona 85018
? Dance Instructor/Preschool Teacher October 2015 – March 2016
? Taught one and two year olds, including special needs
? Wrote lesson plans each month that were themed
? With themed lesson plans each month, children would explore movement
about the theme (ex. ocean, weather, transportation, etc.)
? Interacted with students using and exploring movements during circle time
activities (interactive songs and interactive reading)
? Worked with music teacher to incorporate the discovery of movements
through instrumental music (drums, bells, shakers, etc.)
? Along with children discovering movement they were also taught how to
do a somersault (forward and backward), jumping, leaping and learning the
movement of a cartwheel
? EXPERIENCE
? Keshet Child Development Center
758 23rd St. S., Arlington, Virginia 22202
? Dance Instructor/Preschool Teacher’s Assistant January 2015 – July2105
? Taught three and four year olds
? Prepared each day’s activities
? Interacted with students using and exploring movements during circle time
activities (interactive songs and interactive reading)
? Worked with music teacher to incorporate the discovery of movements
through instrumental music (drums, bells, shakers, etc.)
EXPERIENCE
Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona
? Student/Dance Instructor August 2012 – December 2012
? Learning to teach dance through movement
? Spent a semester learning curriculum and planning lesson plans for public
elementary schools implementing Arizona Dance Standards
? Taught classroom peers the dance lessons
? Presented lesson plans to professor who then guided us to an elementary
school where we presented them to the classroom teacher
? Taught actual lesson plans to 1st grade students
EXPERIENCE
Napa Valley Dance Center
4062 Tokay Ct. Napa, California 94558
? Dance Instructor’s Assistant/Dance Student June 2007 – June 2010
? Secretary Admin
? Helped with costumes, hair and make-up
? Choreographed and collaborated with dance instructors
? Taught ages two through senior citizens
? Taught and learned other classes dances besides learning my own dances
? Performed year around locally
? Performed for local events and out of town events
? Took part in community service
Cassanda Benere
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4701 W Charleston Ave, Glendale, Arizona
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------------/in/cassandra-benere-b0664443
PROFILE
An experienced dance instructor with 14 years of experience teaching students of all ages, from as young as toddlers and as old, but young at heart, as senior citizens. The ability to break down dances into learnable steps in a lead studio environment and classroom. A strong choreographer with modern and classical influences. Seeking employment as a high-level dance instructor at an institution dedicated to developing strong, dedicated and warm-loving dancers who love the art.
HIGHLIGHTS
? Dancing as student/individual for 22 years
? Choreography
? Classical and modern ballet
? Lyrical
? Jazz
? Tap
? Contemporary
? Hip Hop
? Stretch, leaps and turns
? Technique
? Weddings
? EXPERIENCE
? Private classes and Wedding Choreography/Events
4701 W Charleston Ave, Glendale, Arizona 85308
? Dance Instructor April 2016 – Present
? Teaches what the individual would like to learn, whether the individual is a
dancer or non-dancer
? Conducted private lessons through video on laptop
? Wedding choreography: couple’s first dance, father/daughter and
mother/son
? With weddings the couples are involved in the choreography and make
decisions about what they want to learn and have in their dance
? When teaching wedding choreography able to teach at the couple’s home,
venue and at the instructor’s home
? EXPERIENCE
? Be Beautiful Dance Studio
14747 N Northsight Blvd #106, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
? Dance Instructor October 2016 – March 2017
? Taught three classes a week for adults
? Classes: Ab and Booty Bootcamp and Ballet Stretch
? Taught dancers and non-dancers
? Adapted stretches, workout and choreography to the ability of the
individuals attending the classes (changed every day)
? Front Desk Admin
? EXPERIENCE
? Covenant Child Care Center
4601 N 34th St, Phoenix, Arizona 85018
? Dance Instructor/Preschool Teacher October 2015 – March 2016
? Taught one and two year olds, including special needs
? Wrote lesson plans each month that were themed
? With themed lesson plans each month, children would explore movement
about the theme (ex. ocean, weather, transportation, etc.)
? Interacted with students using and exploring movements during circle time
activities (interactive songs and interactive reading)
? Worked with music teacher to incorporate the discovery of movements
through instrumental music (drums, bells, shakers, etc.)
? Along with children discovering movement they were also taught how to
do a somersault (forward and backward), jumping, leaping and learning the
movement of a cartwheel
? EXPERIENCE
? Keshet Child Development Center
758 23rd St. S., Arlington, Virginia 22202
? Dance Instructor/Preschool Teacher’s Assistant January 2015 – July2105
? Taught three and four year olds
? Prepared each day’s activities
? Interacted with students using and exploring movements during circle time
activities (interactive songs and interactive reading)
? Worked with music teacher to incorporate the discovery of movements
through instrumental music (drums, bells, shakers, etc.)
EXPERIENCE
Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona
? Student/Dance Instructor August 2012 – December 2012
? Learning to teach dance through movement
? Spent a semester learning curriculum and planning lesson plans for public
elementary schools implementing Arizona Dance Standards
? Taught classroom peers the dance lessons
? Presented lesson plans to professor who then guided us to an elementary
school where we presented them to the classroom teacher
? Taught actual lesson plans to 1st grade students
EXPERIENCE
Napa Valley Dance Center
4062 Tokay Ct. Napa, California 94558
? Dance Instructor’s Assistant/Dance Student June 2007 – June 2010
? Secretary Admin
? Helped with costumes, hair and make-up
? Choreographed and collaborated with dance instructors
? Taught ages two through senior citizens
? Taught and learned other classes dances besides learning my own dances
? Performed year around locally
? Performed for local events and out of town events
? Took part in community service