Dance Teacher

Lead Dance Instructor — Pacific Northwest Dance Academy

Seattle, WA | August 2023 – Present

• Instructed 12 weekly classes in classical ballet (Vaganova syllabus) and contemporary jazz for 180+ students aged 8–18, maintaining a 94% retention rate through the use of personalized progress reports.
• Choreographed 6 group performances for regional competitions, securing 4 first-place finishes and improving average team performance scores by 15% via video analysis sessions.
• Restructured the beginner-level curriculum for tap and jazz classes, which boosted subsequent-year intermediate class enrollment by 30% and improved student safety records.
• Launched a dance wellness and anatomy seminar series that reduced student muscle strains and minor rehearsal injuries by 42% over a 12-month period by teaching proper alignment.

Dance Teacher & Choreographer — Cascade Performing Arts Center

Tacoma, WA | September 2020 – July 2023

• Managed skill progression tracking and examinations for 110+ students, resulting in a 92% pass rate on RAD examination assessments over a 3-year period.
• Directed music editing, costume logistics, and backstage staging for 3 annual recitals featuring up to 350 performers, completing all dress rehearsals ahead of schedule.
• Standardized the ballet curriculum across 4 grade levels, leading to a 95% distinction rate for 48 exam candidates in 2022 using custom study materials.
• Negotiated costume vendor agreements and volume discounts, reducing annual recital production expenses by 14% while retaining high-quality performance materials.

Vaganova Ballet Method, Tap instruction, Contemporary Jazz technique, Choreography design, Class retention management, RAD examination prep, Student injury prevention, Stage lighting coordination, Music editing, Jackrabbit Dance studio software, Class curriculum planning, Parent-teacher relations, CPR/First Aid certification

Annual Showcase Staging

Role: Artistic Director & Lead Choreographer

Tools: Audacity, Jackrabbit Dance, StageLighting App

Directed and staged the 2025 Spring Showcase for 250+ performers, completing setup 2 hours ahead of schedule and raising $14,500 in ticket sales.

Exam Excellence Initiative

Role: Ballet Curriculum Coordinator

Tools: Royal Academy of Dance Syllabus, Excel, Google Classroom

Standardized the ballet curriculum across 4 grade levels, leading to a 95% distinction rate for 48 exam candidates in 2024.

• ABT Certified Teacher (Pre-Primary through Level 3) (2022)
• RAD Registered Teacher Status (RTS) (2021)

• Languages: English (Native), French (Conversational)
• Professional Affiliations: Member, Dance Masters of America (DMA) & National Dance Education Organization (NDEO)
• Availability: 30 days notice