Hannah_Mercado
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Hannah_Mercado

Experienced Dance Instructor with 10 years experience teaching students of all ages. Excellent ability to break down dances into learnable sections and lead in a studio environment. Strong Instructor and Choreographer in Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Lyrical and more. Seeking employment as a dance instructor at an institution dedicated to incorporating dance into the day-to-day lives of developing children.

EXPERIENCE

-Downey Foundation for Educational Opportunities, Downey, CA � Dance Instructor
August 2019 - Present
Responsible for teaching elementary students dance by introducing basic dance terminology, technique, and choreography in a 32-week program.

-Onstage Dance Center, Downey, CA � Dance Teacher Assistant
January 2010 - July 2017
Assisted in a dance classroom setting with children of various ages. Would be in charge of warm-ups, stretching, technique exercises, and assisting with recital/competition choreography.

EDUCATION

-California State University Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA � Bachelor�s in Theatre Arts Dance Option
August 2017 - Present
Attending the university to receive a Bachelor�s in Dance with the intention of becoming a high-level choreographer.
-Bellflower High School, Bellflower, CA � General Education Diploma
September 2013 - June 2017
Received a general education and graduated with college credit through Advanced Placement classes along with recognition of participating in extracurricular activities such as tennis and volunteer organizations.

PROJECTS

-Miss. Bellflower Pageant, Bellflower, CA � Choreographer
April 2014-Present
When it would be time to prepare for the pageant, I would be asked to choreograph the opening number along with several contestant pieces that would be performed for the talent portion of the competition.

-Contact

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SKILLS-
Proficient in Google and Microsoft Office.
Experience in working with children of all ages and settings.

AWARDS-
American College Dance Association Scholarship - Scholarship dedicated to students who are interested in strengthening their dance careers by participating in a convention presented by Dance Instructors from local universities.

Contemporary Dance Scholarship - Offered by the Onstage Dance Center studio owner. It is given to students that want to professionally dance and explore the genre.

Cindy-Vega Memorial Scholarship - Memorial scholarship that is dedicated to young dancers that want to improve their dance education and compete at high-level competitions.

LANGUAGES
English, Spanish, and French