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Caitlyn Lane

West Jordan,UT

Summary

Motivated and hardworking dancer of 16 years. Trained in all styles, including ballet, tap, jazz, modern, contemporary, ballroom, pointe, improvisation and hip-hop. Competitive dancer for 12 years. Performer for 16 years, preprofessional dance experience. Trained with Joffrey Ballet in July of 2022. Invited to be a trainee with Joffrey Ballet in 2022 and 2023. Teacher at Gravity Dance Center.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Dance Instructor

Gravity Dance Center
West Jordan, UT
08.2023 - Current
  • Dancer of 16 years at the competitive studio level
  • Demonstrated proper technique while teaching new movements or steps.
  • Developed and implemented dance classes for students of all ages, levels and abilities.
  • Created a safe environment where students can learn without fear of criticism or judgment.
  • Instructed students in the basics of various dance styles such as ballet, jazz, hip-hop, tap and contemporary.
  • Motivated students by providing positive reinforcement when appropriate.
  • Provided individual feedback on student performance to help them improve their skills.
  • Created choreography routines for soloists and groups based on specific themes or stories.
  • Taught a variety of techniques including strhing, leaps, turns and jumps.
  • Upheld studio guidelines and legal requirements for dancer and staff protection.
  • Planned choreography for group performances and recitals.
  • Adapted teaching style for students of different ages and experience, ranging from beginner to advanced skill levels.
  • Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
  • Maintained effective working relationships with staff members, students and parents.
  • Interacted effectively by email, phone and in person with students, parents and staff members.
  • Assessed students' progress and structured lesson plans to facilitate continued learning.
  • Built positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and administrators.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Modern/Contemporary Dance

Utah Valley University
Orem, UT

Skills

  • Competition Experience
  • Performance Background
  • Classroom Leadership
  • Individual Instruction
  • Student Mentoring
  • Organization

Accomplishments

  • High points
  • Top 3 soloist/duet
  • Best technique
  • Hardest Worker
  • Most Improved
  • Studio Scholarship
  • National title runner up
  • Velocity Evolving Artist Scholarship
  • artEmotion Ballet West summer intensive
  • Joffrey Ballet summer intensive
  • Joffrey Ballet trainee program

Timeline

Dance Instructor

Gravity Dance Center
08.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Modern/Contemporary Dance

Utah Valley University
Caitlyn Lane