Caitlyn Lane

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.

Dance Instructor

West Jordan, Ut

Gravity Dance Center/Aug 2023 to Current

• Dancer of 16 years at the competitive studio level
• Worked with Odyssey Dance Theatre in performing Thriller three times through studio, Gravity Dance Center
• Demonstrated proper technique while teaching new movements or steps
• Developed and implemented dance classes students of all ages, levels and abilities
• Created a safe environment where students can learn without fear of criticism or judgement
• 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 stretching, leaps, turns, and jumps
• Upheld studio guidelines and legal requirements fo 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

• 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
• TAPS school scholarship
• Odyssey Dance Theater Thriller