This is Me
Dominique Chapman
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4285 Jackdaw St
San Diego, CA 92103
Professional Training
Joffrey Ballet
Chicago, IL
Trained professionally in: ballet, contemporary, lyrical, hip hop, and jazz
San Francisco Dance Conservatory
San Francisco, CA
Trained professionally in: ballet, contemporary, lyrical, improvisation, vocalization in dance
University of Oregon Dance Department
Eugene, OR
Trained professionally in: ballet, contemporary, lyrical, improvisation, composition, vocalization in dance, African, jazz, hip hop, and somatics
Teaching Experience
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR January 2019 to June 2019
Teaching Assistant, Dance Department
Taught improvisation course, an undergraduate course averaging 20 students per semester, covering the following topics: advanced creative movement, original material, ABA patterns, influence with and without music
Developed quizzes, exams, and homework
Revised the syllabus to meet accreditation standards
Coordinated grading and labs with the head of the dance department
Helped direct important projects for students learning how to express themselves in a non- judgmental environment, foster collaborations in groups, discover new movement
Arts & Academics Academy (Highschool), Eugene, OR November 2018
Taught my own choreography to 40 high school students in the performing arts program, This was an intense 3 hour workshop with students who had previous dance experience
Portland Dance Academy
Taught my own choreography to 30 students ranging from ages 7-23 as a special guest workshop
Autism Tree Foundation
Received new position to start my own program for children with autism using dance as a form of therapy
Dance Teaching Certification, received from the University of Oregon
Education
BA, from University of Oregon, Dance June 2019
Graduated
Research Experience
University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 2019
Therapeutic benefits of dance for children with autism
Researched and applied the benefits of dance as a vehicle to connect and express emotion for children with autism
movement therapy
Gaga Study 2018
Developed choreography based using Gaga technique
Community Service
Autism Tree Project
Associate/ Volunteer, San Diego, CA
2015-2019 (June-August)
Junior Lifeguards
Intern, San Diego, CA
2017-2019
Languages
English: Native Language
Spanish: Intermediate Listener, Intermediate Speaker, Intermediate Reading and Writing
Skills
Versatile dancer
Strong Leadership and communication skills
Loves helping others
Passionate about sharing knowledge of dance to others
Creative
Other
U.S. Citizen
References
Steven Chatfield, Professor of Dance
Head Department of Dance
University of Oregon
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Email: ------------
Walter Kennedy, Associate Professor of Dance and Undergraduate Director
Department of Dance
University of Oregon
Phone:------------
Email: ------------
Christian Cherry, Associate Professor of Dance
Music Director, Graduate Director
Department of Dance
University of Oregon
Phone:------------
Email: ------------
Dominique Chapman
Phone: ------------
------------
4285 Jackdaw St
San Diego, CA 92103
Professional Training
Joffrey Ballet
Chicago, IL
Trained professionally in: ballet, contemporary, lyrical, hip hop, and jazz
San Francisco Dance Conservatory
San Francisco, CA
Trained professionally in: ballet, contemporary, lyrical, improvisation, vocalization in dance
University of Oregon Dance Department
Eugene, OR
Trained professionally in: ballet, contemporary, lyrical, improvisation, composition, vocalization in dance, African, jazz, hip hop, and somatics
Teaching Experience
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR January 2019 to June 2019
Teaching Assistant, Dance Department
Taught improvisation course, an undergraduate course averaging 20 students per semester, covering the following topics: advanced creative movement, original material, ABA patterns, influence with and without music
Developed quizzes, exams, and homework
Revised the syllabus to meet accreditation standards
Coordinated grading and labs with the head of the dance department
Helped direct important projects for students learning how to express themselves in a non- judgmental environment, foster collaborations in groups, discover new movement
Arts & Academics Academy (Highschool), Eugene, OR November 2018
Taught my own choreography to 40 high school students in the performing arts program, This was an intense 3 hour workshop with students who had previous dance experience
Portland Dance Academy
Taught my own choreography to 30 students ranging from ages 7-23 as a special guest workshop
Autism Tree Foundation
Received new position to start my own program for children with autism using dance as a form of therapy
Dance Teaching Certification, received from the University of Oregon
Education
BA, from University of Oregon, Dance June 2019
Graduated
Research Experience
University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 2019
Therapeutic benefits of dance for children with autism
Researched and applied the benefits of dance as a vehicle to connect and express emotion for children with autism
movement therapy
Gaga Study 2018
Developed choreography based using Gaga technique
Community Service
Autism Tree Project
Associate/ Volunteer, San Diego, CA
2015-2019 (June-August)
Junior Lifeguards
Intern, San Diego, CA
2017-2019
Languages
English: Native Language
Spanish: Intermediate Listener, Intermediate Speaker, Intermediate Reading and Writing
Skills
Versatile dancer
Strong Leadership and communication skills
Loves helping others
Passionate about sharing knowledge of dance to others
Creative
Other
U.S. Citizen
References
Steven Chatfield, Professor of Dance
Head Department of Dance
University of Oregon
Phone:------------
Email: ------------
Walter Kennedy, Associate Professor of Dance and Undergraduate Director
Department of Dance
University of Oregon
Phone:------------
Email: ------------
Christian Cherry, Associate Professor of Dance
Music Director, Graduate Director
Department of Dance
University of Oregon
Phone:------------
Email: ------------