Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Bella Keller

Fort Thomas,KY
Bella Keller

Summary

Distinguished artist with a mission to create art that inspires others. Seeking outlets to guide students on a path to be encouraged and challenged to break through obstacles and find new discoveries in dance. Extensive background in tap dancing, as well as formal training in ballet, jazz, contemporary and hip hop.

Overview

11
years of professional experience

Work History

Belladance
Fort Thomas , KY

Director
08.2016 - Current

Job overview

  • Lead instructor and choreographer for competition team of 130+ students.
  • Technique teacher for students ages 5-17 years old.
  • Artistic director of 6 yearly recitals and showcases to display dancer development.
  • Manage daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity and artistic growth.
  • Perform administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
  • Choreograph, teach, and develop curriculum which is used studio wide.

Blackbird Dance Theatre
Lexington, KY

Tap Teacher
02.2021 - 09.2022

Job overview

  • Developed class curriculum to enhance tap technique and establish stronger rhythm patterns in students.
  • Created combinations to foster artistic development
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.

Blackbird Dance Theatre
Lexington , Kentucky

Dancer
07.2021 - 04.2022

Job overview

  • Performed as a lead contemporary dancer.
  • Developed professional relationships with different dance professionals, choreographers and performers by actively listening and effectively communicating.
  • Picked up choreography moves easily and immediately incorporated changes in choreography or new moves by staying flexible.

Le Dance Studio
Florence , Kentucky

Teacher
09.2013 - 04.2016

Job overview

  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons for technique classes.
  • Choreogrpahed group, solo, and duet comeptition routines.
  • Choreogathed production numbers of 40+ students

Education

Jacob's Pillow
Becket, MA

from Tap Dance
08.2021

University Overview

The honor of being accepted into the Jacob's Pillow tap program is held with such high prestige. Among hundreds of dancers who applied worldwide, I was one of twenty in the program. During this time, I received training from Dormeshia Edwards, Michelle Dorrance, Derick Grant, and Jason Samuel Smith.

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Ky

Bachelor of Arts from Theatre And Dance
05.2021

University Overview

  • Professional development completed in Dance Anatomy with the Cincinnati Ballet.
  • Selected for Artistic Director in the main stage show, "Emerging Choreographer's Showcase" in 2019.
  • Selected among a panel of judges to be a leading student choreographer at Northern Kentucky University.
  • Member of Delta Chi Xi, an honor's dance fraternity.
  • Elected to Vice President for Delta Chi Xi in 2019.
  • Dean's List all 4 year of college.
  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 4.0 grade average.

Skills

  • Extensive Tap Training
  • Formal Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, and Hip-Hop Training
  • Competition Choreographer of All Styles
  • Partnering Experience
  • Creative Movement
  • Costume Selection and Design
  • Show Producing Experience
  • Extensive Music Editing Skills
  • Parent Relations
  • Rehearsal Organization

Accomplishments

  • Tap: Parker Hall, Derick Grant, Donovan Helma
  • Ballet: Jay Goodlett, Donna Webber
  • Modern: Ka-Ron Lehman
  • Jazz: Amy Reik

Timeline

Dancer

Blackbird Dance Theatre
07.2021 - 04.2022

Tap Teacher

Blackbird Dance Theatre
02.2021 - 09.2022

Director

Belladance
08.2016 - Current

Teacher

Le Dance Studio
09.2013 - 04.2016

Jacob's Pillow

from Tap Dance

Northern Kentucky University

Bachelor of Arts from Theatre And Dance
Bella Keller