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Dance Teacher Resume

Dance, drama, singing, etc., are all extracurricular activities or pursued as hobbies by many students and even grown ups. Some pursue these forms of art with such passion that they take it as their career and work towards building the same.

Dancing is one such activity. Many learn it just for fun while others opt for it as a career choice and work hard to become professional trainers or choreographers. Dance teachers work with schools, colleges, dancing schools, art schools, etc., and train students in different forms of dancing.

Many parents wish to utilize the vacation time of their children (summer or winter vacation) by finding a professional dance school for motivating them to take up dancing as a hobby and if capable, also as a career. Some dance experts specially work in these seasons as summer dance teachers or winter dance teachers, which means that they opt for this profession only during vacations. Expertise in dance and knowledge of different dance forms is what one needs to become a successful dance teacher.

If you possess the same and wish to work as a dance teacher, the dance teacher resume sample given below will help you to find great employment prospects.

Megan S. Wing
1240 South Hall Town Drive
Thompson, IA 50489
Phone: 641-478-2615
Email: megan@smail.com

Career Objective:

With expertise and passion towards dancing and willing to extend the knowledge and art to others, I am looking forward to work with some of the renowned dance schools of Thompson. I wish to work with a dance school that trains students in dancing and helps them to pursue it as a career.

Career Summary:

With a total work experience of 4 years in the field of dancing, I am currently working with Mother Mary High School, wherein I work as a Dance Instructor for school students. Prior to this, I worked with St. Helena's Elementary School and taught various forms of dance to school students aged between 5-12 years. Working with different age groups has helped me to develop my skills and an approach that boosts the interests of students.

Summary of Skills:

• Expertise in Contemporary, Latin Hip Hop, Salsa, and Ballroom Dancing
• Well acquainted with other dance styles such Bee Boeing, Rumba, Jazz, Classical, Zumba, and Lyrical Hip Hop
• Expertise in training students for competing in different inter school competitions, state level competitions, etc.
• Excellent training skills and expertise in developing an environment wherein students can learn the art with ease and develop interest and passion towards it
• Well acquainted with the requirements and abilities of differently aged students

Professional Experience:

Current Employer: Mother Mary High School, Thompson, Iowa (2012-till date)
Designation: Dance Teacher
Roles and Responsibilities:

• Report to the Head of Department (HOD) – Arts
• Segregate students in different batches depending upon age, interest, capabilities, etc.
• Train students in different dance forms
• Form dance groups of students and train them for participation in different dance competitions – inter school and intra school competitions
• Motivate students to put in their efforts and portray their creativity
• Motivate students to choreograph their own dances and conduct auditions and choose the best choreographed dances and award them at the school function
• Conduct intra class dance competitions and evaluate students on their progress in dance and grade them, so as to ensure that they develop a sincere approach towards this art

Previous Work Experience

A] St. Helena's Elementary School (2010-2012)
Designation: Dance Teacher
Roles and Responsibilities:

• Report to the HOD of Arts
• Take dance sessions for students aged between 5-12 years
• Help students learn and master the art, understand their interests, and train them in appropriate dance forms accordingly
• Enroll capable students for different dance competitions
• Train students for different dance competitions
• Help students to get appropriate costumes, accessories, and make up for their dance performances
• Accompany students in dance competitions, conduct vacation dance classes, etc.

Qualifications:

• Master of Arts with Honors in Dance, St. Helena's University of Fine Arts, Thompson, Iowa - 2010
• Bachelor of Arts with Honors in English, Holy Christ Arts University, Thompson, Iowa - 2008

References:

Martha Peters - St. Helena's Elementary School, Principal
12th Bernard Shaw West Street
Thompson, IA 55412
Ph: 678-506-2054
Email: marth@mmail.com

Looney S White - Mother Mary High School, English Teacher
13th Bernard Shaw West Street
Thompson, IA 55412
Ph: 679-516-2214
Email: white@wmail.com

Signature:

Megan S. Wing

A dance teacher resume should speak about the expertise and achievements of the candidate in the said field. The candidate applying for the said position must posses thorough expertise in dance and should be capable of training students and developing their interest in this art.