Anjelica Conner
Richardson
Summary
Seasoned Dance Choreographer with exceptional teaching ability and patience working with students of diverse ages and abilities. Trained in multiple techniques of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, drill team and cheer. Outstanding success developing students' love of dance and building revenues through class growth. Friendly and upbeat communicator with passion for helping dancers to build solid foundation of skillful technique. Well-versed in both competition and performance readiness. Offering 25 years of professional dance performance and instruction. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in Competitive Dance industry. Dance Choreographer skilled in recital and performance organization and school promotion. Graduate of Oklahoma City University and experienced worldwide professional performer.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Dance Director/ Dance Teacher/Lead Pre-k Teacher
Idanz Performing Arts Studio
04.2022 - Current
- Prepared competition group for competitions with routines, exercise regimens and instruction on specific techniques leading them to win two first place overall awards, one second place overall award, two first in category awards, two second in category awards and a judges choice award for the season..
- Tan auditions and company rehearsals.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- Created and oversaw themes and syllables for all summer camps.
- Oversaw marketing efforts such as social media promotion, print materials distribution, website management, resulting in increased enrollment.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Collaborated closely with peers to create cross-curricular lessons and activities to integrate learning.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Fostered meaningful relationships among students through student activities,retreats and team-work community service projects.
- Traveled between company locations to provide dance camp instruction and supervise competitions.
- Networked through multiple social media sites to increase community engagement and recruit new dancers.
- Trained new instructors on best practices in teaching methods, classroom management strategies, and school policies related to the dance program.
- Designed workshops focused on specific dance styles or techniques.
- Developed strong relationships with students, encouraging them to develop self-confidence through the art of dance.
Dance Choreographer/Dance Teacher
Joyful Movement Dance Company/Dancing Little Stars
08.2021 - Current
- Generated lesson plans each week that covered stretching, conditioning, warm-ups and routines.
- Worked to create strong professional relationships with family members to promote comfortable and safe environment.
- Directed all aspects of recital including costume selection, music splicing , choreography and storyline along with rehearsing dancers and Mcs.
- Utilized different styles of teaching to accommodate students of all capabilities.
Dance Teacher/Musical Theatre Teacher
Junior Players
03.2021 - Current
- Created and implemented themed/genre lesson plans for DISD after school program and Dallas Parks summer camps.
- Organized and directed performances for school and parents at the end of each session.
- Developed a musical theatre course based off DISD’s summer reading list that gave the students hands on opportunities in performing, costume making, creating their own props, playbills and marque and selling tickets.
Education
Bachelor Of Performing Arts - Dance
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK05.1996
Skills
- Scheduling
- Show Intercultural Awareness
- Teamwork Principles
- Flexibility Techniques
- Strength Development
- Speaking
- Competition readiness
- Technique instruction
- Performance optimization
- Performance experience
- Staff supervision
- Budgeting
- Inventory management
- Team building
- Training
- Time management
- Social Media Promotion
- Teaching techniques
- Prop management
- Workshop Facilitation
- Audition Coordination
- Show Production
- Cultural Awareness
- Student assessment
Organizations and Leadership Roles
PTA Executive Board member. VP of Hospitality, Council Delegate, PTA Cares Chairman,Spirit Director(2019-present)
Girl Scout Troop Leader(2016-2018)
M.O.M Crew member- Non profit all Mom competitive hip hop dance team that performs and competes and gives back to the community through multiple volunteer organizations.
Timeline
Dance Director/ Dance Teacher/Lead Pre-k Teacher
Idanz Performing Arts Studio
04.2022 - Current
Dance Choreographer/Dance Teacher
Joyful Movement Dance Company/Dancing Little Stars
08.2021 - Current
Dance Teacher/Musical Theatre Teacher
Junior Players
03.2021 - Current
Bachelor Of Performing Arts - Dance
Oklahoma City University
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