Cellise Brown
Austin,TX
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations and promoting organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills with sound judgment to positively impact company creativity and success.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Company Director Assistant
Red NightFall Dance Theater
08.2025 - Current
- Led strategic planning initiatives to align business goals with operational capabilities.
- Enhanced organizational efficiency through process optimization and resource allocation.
- Developed and implemented key performance indicators to monitor departmental performance.
- Fostered collaboration across departments to drive project success and stakeholder engagement.
Full Time Teacher, Choreographer, and Dancer
Self Employed Services
05.2020 - Current
- Facilitated community leadership training for dance teams across Houston, Austin and Dallas areas.
- Choreographed football and contest routines
- Developed and implemented innovative dance curricula aligning with educational standards.
- Led choreography for multiple school productions, enhancing performance quality and student engagement.
- Collaborated with faculty to integrate dance into broader educational initiatives and events.
- Organized workshops with professional dancers, expanding student exposure to diverse styles and techniques.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create a cohesive educational environment
Assistant Dance Director
Round Rock High School
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Assisted the head Director in leading a team of 30 dancers through contest season.
- Taught technique classes
- Polished dances and respaced dances for Spring Show.
Head Dance Director Long-Term Substitute Position
Round Rock ISD
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Led a team of 40 dancers through football season technique.
- Create lesson plans and class goals for the Dance 1 courses.
- Planned team trip.
- Worked collaboratively with the assistant director.
- Choreographed for the district dance showcase
Assistant Dance Director
Pflugerville ISD —Weiss High School
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Created dance department curriculum
- Created scarlet practice calendar for every week with a detailed practice schedule
- Contacted Fan Pledge
- Organized fundraiser to take place during practice (raised $9,000)
- Kept up with team miscellaneous ledgers
- Point of contact for all guest choreographers
- Chose and edited all of contest music
- Coordinated performances at basketball games
- Picked Contest and spring show costumes
- Re staged contest dances for spring show
- Organized junior clinic for spring show
- Created the spring show order
Education
Bachelors of Fine Arts - Dance Education, Minor in Educational Psychology
The University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX05.2022
Skills
- Operations management
- Innovation management
- Team collaboration
- Verbal and written communication
- Relationship building
Certification
- TExES DANCE 6–12 – Texas Education Agency
- TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-12 – Texas Education Agency
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Social and Emotional Learning Training – The University of Texas at Austin
- Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Substance Abuse Training – The University of Texas at Austin
- DEL Dance Education Essentials : Elements of Dance & the Movement Sentence for all learners
- Classroom Management
- Plan Seminar - Mario Alberto Ramirez
- School Law Seminar 2021- The University of Texas at Austin
Timeline
Company Director Assistant
Red NightFall Dance Theater
08.2025 - Current
Assistant Dance Director
Round Rock High School
01.2024 - 05.2024
Head Dance Director Long-Term Substitute Position
Round Rock ISD
08.2023 - 10.2023
Assistant Dance Director
Pflugerville ISD —Weiss High School
08.2022 - 07.2023
Full Time Teacher, Choreographer, and Dancer
Self Employed Services
05.2020 - Current
Bachelors of Fine Arts - Dance Education, Minor in Educational Psychology
The University of Texas At Austin
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