Crystal Monique Santos
Goodyear,AZ
Summary
Professional dance artist with strong track record in choreography, showcasing creativity and innovation in performance design. Trained at leading diverse teams, fostering collaboration, and adapting to evolving needs to ensure successful productions. Skilled in various dance styles, movement techniques, and performance staging, with keen focus on achieving impactful results. Reliable and flexible, consistently delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lyrical Choreographer and Dancer
Prison Fellowship Worship Dance Ministry
04.2024 - Current
- Teach and inspire others to story tell through movement, weaving joy and reverence into every move.
- Coordinate seasonal programs, Christmas Eve and Easter celebrations for performers to use their own gifts as an expression of worship.
- Manage scheduling and coordination of bi-weekly rehearsals, ensuring consistent preparation for each worship session.
Cast Artist
Elektric Kingdom Entertainment
09.2023 - Current
- Lead choreographer for The Christmas Greetings Musical.
- Acted the role of Mary with Joseph for the nativity scene.
- Directed rehearsal sessions for cast and crew to prepare for upcoming performances.
- Created choreography for individuals and 13 scenes for group performances.
- Establishes rapport with fellow cast members, fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Cultivated strong social media presence, promoting upcoming shows and engaging with fans to build a holiday.
- Collaborated with other entertainers to create engaging acts to deliver unique performance pieces for diverse audiences, leading to increased event attendance.
Event Planner and Choreographer
Self-employeed
01.2015 - Current
- Creative director for Quinceañeras and Sweet 16's.
- Master of ceremony throughout the event in English and Spanish.
- Developed new choreography for events and customized rehearsal schedules to optimize dancer productivity and ensure timely show preparations.
- Adapted choreography as needed based on participant abilities and helped students work on facial expressions to match dance moves.
- Captured seated audience by exhibiting emotions, resulting in audience laughter, excitement, shock, and encouraged those standing to join the dancing.
- Fostered a positive team atmosphere by addressing conflicts constructively and promoting mutual respect among dancers.
Dance Student
Crown Collective Company
01.2020 - 11.2021
- Learned the fundamentals of dance
- Learned how to have musicality and turn a message into movement
- Learned new choreography every week and had weekly submissions to critique our performance
- Improved flexibility and strength through diligent conditioning exercises, resulting in enhanced overall dancing ability.
- Exhibited professionalism during all scheduled zoom classes, rehearsals, events through punctuality preparedness commitment growth mindset.
- Maintained discipline during rehearsals while respecting specific instructions from teachers or choreographers.
- Submitted to mentor's leadership to grow as a student dancer.
- Attended scheduled video shoots for project assignments.
Choreographer & Performer
Dj Chuy Dance Entertainment
01.2015 - 12.2022
- Performed for traditional parties such as quinceañeras
- Encouraged the crowd to get out of their seats and join the fun in dancing on the dance floor.
- Dressed in costumes and freestyled for 5 minutes on the dance floor
- Captured audience by channeling and exhibiting emotions, resulting in audience laughter, excitement, shock, and feeling inspired.
- Discovered and utilized talents of team.
- Helped students work on facial expressions to match dance moves.
- Designed customized rehearsal schedules to optimize dancer productivity and ensure timely show preparations.
- Managed to perform at 2-4 events a night.
Education
Bachelor of Behavioral Health Science
South Mountain Community College
Phoenix, AZ05-2026
Religious Education
School of Ministry
Church For The Nations05-2023
Associate of Applied Science -
Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ05-2021
Skills
- Trustworthy and Compassionate
- Rhythm sensitivity and stage presence
- Creative vision and enthusiastic
- Attention to detail helps with client relations
- Teaching experience and class leadership
- Body and mental awareness
- Emotional connection used for dynamic storytelling
- Social media promotion and multitasking Abilities
Certification
- 01/13/21 Trauma and Resilience Life Coach certified from Trauma Institute International on 09/02/21
- Article 9, CPR first aid certified - 08/2024
- Preventing abuse and neglect training - 09/2024
Dance Experience
Jenzi "Showmecase" - Dancer
January 2017 - January 2023
- Learned choreography for diverse dance styles, resulting in memorizing and performing counts with correct timing.
- Strengthened teamwork skills by collaborating closely with multiple choreographers during rehearsals and constantly praying over them.
Crown Collective - Dance student and Company member
January 2020 - November 2021
- Submitted to mentor's leadership, maintained authenticity, exhibited professionalism through growth mindset, and attended scheduled video shoots for project assignments.
- Learned the fundamentals of dance and various dance styles. Along with how to have musicality and how to turn a message into movement.
- Committed to creating and learning new choreography and had weekly submissions through zoom calls to reflect on our performance.
Timeline
Lyrical Choreographer and Dancer
Prison Fellowship Worship Dance Ministry
04.2024 - Current
Cast Artist
Elektric Kingdom Entertainment
09.2023 - Current
Dance Student
Crown Collective Company
01.2020 - 11.2021
Event Planner and Choreographer
Self-employeed
01.2015 - Current
Choreographer & Performer
Dj Chuy Dance Entertainment
01.2015 - 12.2022
- 01/13/21 Trauma and Resilience Life Coach certified from Trauma Institute International on 09/02/21
- Article 9, CPR first aid certified - 08/2024
- Preventing abuse and neglect training - 09/2024
Bachelor of Behavioral Health Science
South Mountain Community College
Religious Education
School of Ministry
Associate of Applied Science -
Glendale Community College
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