Catherine Bauermann
Summary
Passionate dance educator with communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms and execute lesson plans. Provides instruction and guidance to students of all ages and levels. Creates positive classroom environments and effectively manages student behavior. Background includes dance performance, choreography, and classroom instruction. Eager to help students discover freedom through technical and artistic movement.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Guest Teacher and Choreographer
Sudbrook Magnet Middle School
- Conducted a week long guest residency in the Dance magnet program in June 2022, prepared beginner, intermediate, and advanced lesson plans, and was asked back in January 2023, when I completed a second week long residency
- Choreographed a hip-hop piece on Sudbrook's Dance Company which received perfect scoring in county adjudications
- Promoted a positive learning environment in classrooms for students in grades 6-8
- Managed classrooms of up to 35 students
- Adapted lesson plans and student activities to meet needs of students with special learning needs
Dance Teacher
The Moving Company Dance Center
06.2021 - Current
- Taught drop-in and intensive classes in contemporary, fusion, hip-hop (house, locking, hip-hop social, commercial)
- Planned, prepared, and delivered lesson plans introducing students to dance techniques
- Created and conducted a week long intensive in June 2022 and 2023, centered around my technical and artistic experience in hip hop and contemporary forms
- Promoted creative expression to foster exploration of dance as art and self expression through movement
- Provided constructive corrections to encourage students to find structure and longevity through movement
Dance Choreographer
The Moving Company Dance Center
08.2021 - Current
- Choreographed a piece on advanced competition team
- Conducted multiple rehearsals teaching choreography, organized formations, and cleaned movement
- Coached dancers through movement out of their comfort zone with positive language and affirming instruction
- Implemented creative and challenging choreography to push students to next level
- Established and enforced safety standards, promoting warm-up exercises and proper technique
Back-Up Dancer
Snow Tha Product
08.2021 - 08.2021
- Danced back up for artist Snow Tha Product in Benefit concert "Cant Wait Live"
- Listed as Co-Choreographer of the performance, collaborated with choreographer to enhance and refine movements to properly enact intended vision
- Picked up choreography and quickly adapted to changes in choreography or spacing by staying flexible
- Executed a 20-minute set
- Developed professional relationships with different dance professionals, choreographers, and performers by actively listening and effectively communicating
- Incorporated creative, personal style in choreography
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dance Performance
The University of The Arts
Philadelphia, PA05.2025
Skills
- Technical training in ballet, modern, jazz, tap, lyrical, contemporary, house, locking, hip-hop, and commercial dance
- Lesson Preparation
- Student Empowerment
- Professional Performance Background
- Classroom Management
- Clear Communication
- Group Learning Instruction
- Creating Choreography
Accomplishments
- 2-time recipient of the Artist Simply Human Millenium Dance Complex Scholarship (2022, 2023)
- 3-time selected featured performer of "The Company Intensive on Tour" with Artists Simply Human dance convention
- Co-Director of "Ignite" University of the Arts commercial dance collective
- Performer and collaborator of 8 senior thesis works at the UArts throughout freshman and sophomore year
Timeline
Dance Choreographer
The Moving Company Dance Center
08.2021 - Current
Back-Up Dancer
Snow Tha Product
08.2021 - 08.2021
Dance Teacher
The Moving Company Dance Center
06.2021 - Current
Guest Teacher and Choreographer
Sudbrook Magnet Middle School
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dance Performance
The University of The Arts
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