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Dora Lyn Mustillo

Carteret,NJ

Summary

Experienced dancer with 20 years of training and performing. Passionate dance instructor with 2+ years of training students and choreographing competitive routines. Season 2 Transcedence Dance Collective company member, 4th place overall winners at World of Dance. Acrobatics training by Virgile Peyramaure, former assistant director of the Big Apple Circus and Cirque du Soleil coach. Also trained by professional gymnastics and tumbling instructors at Middlesex Gymnastics Academy.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Dance Instructor

NJ Dance Academy
Woodbridge, NJ
09.2022 - Current
  • Teach beginner, intermediate, and advanced stretch and technique summer classes, where students work on flexibility and the basic technical elements of dance
  • Teach beginner acrobatic classes for ages 9 and under
  • Teach beginner musical theater classes for ages 9 and under
  • Choreograph 2-3 advanced contemporary teen solos per year
  • Choreograph 1 beginner jazz or musical theater mini trio per year

Dance Teacher

Eastside Dance Project
North Plainfield, NJ
08.2022 - Current
  • Teach beginner, intermediate, and advanced stretch and technique classes, where students work on flexibility and the basic technical elements of dance
  • Teach beginner, intermediate, and advanced acrobatic classes, where students learn contortion, hand balancing, partner work, and tumbling skills
  • Choreograph 2-4 acrobatic dance routines a year for annual studio showcase
  • Choreograph mini acrobatic duo for competitions

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Education of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
05-2025

Skills

  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Performing
  • Group Instruction
  • Student Engagement
  • Private Lessons

Accomplishments

  • 2018 World Dance Championship winner with competitive dance team
  • 2023 World of Dance 4th place overall winner with adult dance company
  • 2023 choreographer for 1st place overall beginner petite duo/trio at Dancers Inc regionals and NDS Nationals
  • 2024 choreographer for 1st place overall advanced pre-teen solo at NDS Regionals
  • 2024 choreographer for 1st place overall advanced mini duo/trio at Embody Dance Conference regionals

Timeline

Dance Instructor

NJ Dance Academy
09.2022 - Current

Dance Teacher

Eastside Dance Project
08.2022 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Education of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs

Montclair State University
Dora Lyn Mustillo