Guest Artist/ Choreographer
Red Bank Regional High School
Little Silver, NJ
03.2018 - 05.2018
- Taught master class workshop.
- Choreographed hip hop dance for spring concert.
VERONICA CHEESEBORO
The Bronx,NY
Work History
Guest Choreographer
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy
Elizabeth, NJ
12 2017 - 3 2018
- Choreographed a work for students' spring concert.
- Created a poem as a sound score for students to use in their work.
Hip Hop Dance Teacher
Scotch Plains, NJ
9 2017 - 1 1
- Teaches hip hop to children aged 6-17.
- I warm up students, drill hip hop basics, teach performance quality, choreograph routines for in class and recitals.
- I also choreographed for their competition team.
Camp Counselor/ Dance Teacher Assistant
Rutgers Summer Dance Conservatory
New Brunswick, NJ
7 2017 - 7 2017
- Worked with students full time in dance and living dormitory.
- Assisted in dance classes such as stretch/ warm up, ballet, improvisation and hip hop repertory.
- Choreographed phrases for dance repertory classes.
- Led students in walking paths in the camp.
- Served as mentor and resource for students.
- Substituted for dance classes and taught original choreography.
Dance Teacher/Choreographer
Stanley L. Ralph Arts Academy
Roosevelt, NY
- Designed and implemented 4-6 week dance curriculum for students aged 7-16.
- Taught multiple genres of dance to students including: improvisation, hip hop, jazz, ballet, modern and body percussion.
- Taught master classes during the year.
- Choreographed final summer performances and benefit concert.
Education
Masters of Education - Dance Education
Rutgers Graduate School of Education (GSE)
05.2018
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dance
Rutgers University-Mason Gross Performing Arts
2016
Website
https://vacheeseboro57.wixsite.com/allthingsdance
Professional Leadership
Office of Arts and Special Projects: Arnhold Program -Intervisitations March 2023, April 2020, City Wide Professional Development January 2024, January 2021. Dance Film : Tracing Footsteps Hip Hop instructor March 2021
Connected Arts Network: Bronx Dance Facilitator, Bronx District October 2023- Present
Teaching Experience
Full Time DOE Teacher (2018- current) Public High School Grades 9-12 DeWitt Clinton High School Bronx, NY 10468
Step Team Coach (2018-current) Grades 9-12 DeWitt Clinton High School Bronx, NY 10468
Dance Studios:(2017-current)
Destined to Dance Studio Baldwin NY (2023-current)Grades K-12
Artistry Performing Arts center Baldwin, NY (2019- current) Grades 6-12
Dance 2000 Scotch Plains, NJ (2017-2019) Grades 1-12
InSpira Cultural Arts Center New Brunswick, NJ Grades 2-7
Enrichment Specialist: (2019, 2022) Public Elementary School DREAM Real Kids Grades K-2 P.S. Anna M. Short Harlem, NY 10029
Guest Lecturer: (2019,2022) Public University 1st year Graduate school students at Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Broadway Dance Center, NY
Full Time Internship: (2017)Public High School Grades 10-12 Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy, Elizabeth NJ 07208
Guest Artist: (2018) Public High School Grades 10-12 Red Bank Regional High School, Little Silver, NJ
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy, Elizabeth, NJ 07208
Community/Outreach Programs: (2014-2018):Hempstead Safe Routes to School, Hempstead, NY, Grades 4-6
C.A.R.E (Cultural Arts Recreation Enrichment)Program Conerly Road Elementary School, Somerset, NJ Grades K-1
H.E.L.P Services, Freeport, NY Grades K-6
University Dance Works, Rutgers University Grades 9-12
New Jersey High School Dance Festival, Grades 9-12
Arts Centered:(2015-2017)
Roosevelt Marching Band Camp; Roosevelt, NY Grades 9-12
Stanley L. Ralph Arts Academy, Roosevelt, NY Grades 5- 12
Rutgers Summer Arts Conservatory, New Brunswick,NJ
Dance Assistant:(2017)
New Jersey High School Dance Festival:Kim Elliot (Hip Hop)
Rutgers Summer Dance Conservatory Doug Elkins (Repertory, Improvisation), Keith Thompson (Modern), Thea Grier(Ballet)
Fieldwork: (2014-2016)
Public Elementary Schools Grades K-1 Conerly Road Elementary, Somerset, NJ
Public Elementary School Grades 2,3,5 Terrence C. Riley Elementary School,Elizabeth, NJ
Public Middle School Grades 6-8
The Earth School, East Village, NY
Activities and Honors
Honors: Big Apple Award Fellowship Winner 2024-2025, Big Apple Awards Finalist 2023 Bridge Award: (2017) Memorial Presbyterian ChurchD’Brickashaw Ferguson Foundation: (2017) Keynote SpeakerRoosevelt Community Revitalization Group: (2016) Richard P. Warren Scholarship AwardDean’s List: Rutgers University (2015-2016) Professional Dance Teams:Dysfunktional Solez Entertainment Group September 2016- May 2017RAPS Dance Troupe - Dance Crew Member Jan 2018- present Activities:Memorial Presbyterian Church: Choir, Liturgical Dance, Audio/ Video Ministry Roosevelt High School: Drill Team, Drama Club, Bowling; ModelingDevore Dance Center: Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, West African (13 years); Hip-Hop (8 years)Schomburg Center Junior Scholars Program: TheatreRutgers University: Chaos Theory Hip Hop Dance Group (2 years), Douglas Black Students Congress (1 year)
Performance Experience
Office of Arts and Special Projects NYCDOE: Tracing Footsteps: Hip Hop Tutorial Film March 2022
Modarts Dance Collective: company member 2019- 2023
Love in 143 Excerpts Annual Gala University Settlement April 2023, Full Version May 2023 University Settlement
Love in 143 by Leah Tubbs November, December 2022
Me (Gibney Studios 590 & 280) March & May 2022
Sweet Child of Mine by Leah Tubbs & Company (Site Specific ,Film Gibney Studios) June & October 2021
Ignorance Bliss by Leah Tubbs (Film) June & October 2020
Reclaiming My....by Leah Tubbs (Downtown Art) March 2020
Nina Remixed by Leah Tubbs (Dixon Place) February 2019
Collective Thread self choreographed (Downtown Art) June 2019
Juneteenth Freedom Fest- Selah by Elijah Coleman (film) June 2021
Devore Dance Center Annual Recital- Aquarium by Obediah Wright, Black and White Ballet by Karen Farnum, Chair by Marlene H.
BABEL Presents: No Me Conoces: December 2018 Constitutional Closure-self choreographed
Nimbus Presents: OFFLINE: May 2018 Dig; An Ode to Self Love -self choreographed
DysFunktional Solez Entertainment Group: 2017 Crew Member, Lotus Exposure Benefit Gala, Dance Remix Competition
Mason Gross School of the Arts: Faculty Work 2013-2015
Why are you sleeping? by Keith Thompson
Prick Love for Prickling by Doug Elkins
Surrender Dorothy by David Parker
Farming in Sixes by John Evans
Student Work 2015- 2016
Sanskar by Nimisha Mahiyaria, A Social Rendezvous by Imani Cole
Choreography
DeWitt Clinton High School Bronx, NY
Dance Productions
Rhythm Clinton December 2023
The Dance Party (Film), Live Version (DWCHS) November 2023 Radio City Music Hall December 2023, Tweed Education Building December 2023
Spring Dance Concert 2022- a collection of student work, Ailey, Cunningham, Ballet Hispanico
Rep Ya Flag (Afrobeats, Dancehall, Reggaeton) April 2022
Disco Nights, Dance in Y2K, In da 90s( Jazz, Hip Hop) December 2021
Ghosts at Clinton (Film Production) (Street Jazz) October 2021
It Affects Us All (Virtual Showcase) (Contemporary, Hip Hop) May 2021
Battle of the Classiest - (Jazz and Street Jazz) November and December 2019
Holidays True Meaning (90s Hip Hop) December 2018
International Craze (Hip Hop, Reggaeton and Dancehall) April 2019
Homecoming (Majorette, Hip Hop) Clinton Style March 2019
Step Team Showcases
December Concert 2023
November Concert 2023
School Wide Talent Show June 2022
International Day April 2022
Cafeteria Pop up March 2022
Winter Concert December 2021
November Concert 2021
Spring Concert June 2021
Winter Concert December 2019
International Day April 2019
Basketball Game (2) February & March 2019
Winter Concert December 2018
BABEL Presents: United States No Me Conoces 184 E 76th St New York, NY
Constitutional Closure (4 Dancers) (December 2018)
Nimbus OFFLINE Choreographer Series, Jersey City, NJ
Dig: An Ode To Self Love (7 Dancers) (2018)
Dixon Place, New York, NY
Decode (7 Dancers) (2017), Trevor Project Choreographer Showcase
Mason Gross School of the Arts, New Brunswick, NJ
Tainted Specimen; An Urban Invasion (2016); (12 Dancers)
Your Gnarled Perception (Solo) (2015),
Dissection of Rhythm (8 Dancers)(2015)
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy, Elizabeth, NJ
To Devour Injustice (33 Dancers)(2018),
Bullying in Multifacets (25 Dancers) (2017)
Redbank Regional High School Little Silver, NJ
Urban Femininity (15 Dancers) (2018)
Dance 2000 Studio Scotch Plains, NJ
Little Misses (2018)
Head Girl in Charge (2018)
Goodbye in Finesse (2018)
Secure the Bag (Competition Piece 2018)
Runway Drip (2019)
The Money Gals (2019)
References
Leah Tubbs- Modarts Dance Collective Company Director 818-378-5939
Steven Deep- Administrator sdeep@clintonhs.net Pierre Orbe- Principal porbe@clintonhs.net, Bonita Johnson- Studio Owner 516-281-4401
References Amanda Camp Colon - Cooperating Teacher at Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy (908)-370- 5215 Carolyn DeVore - Dance Studio Director at Devore Dance Center (718) 776-0060 Nichell Taylor - Bryant, Facilitator for Stanley L. Ralph Arts Academy (917)-407-3852
Timeline
Guest Artist/ Choreographer
Red Bank Regional High School
03.2018 - 05.2018
Guest Choreographer
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy
12 2017 - 3 2018
Hip Hop Dance Teacher
9 2017 - 1 1
Camp Counselor/ Dance Teacher Assistant
Rutgers Summer Dance Conservatory
7 2017 - 7 2017
Dance Teacher/Choreographer
Stanley L. Ralph Arts Academy
Masters of Education - Dance Education
Rutgers Graduate School of Education (GSE)
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dance
Rutgers University-Mason Gross Performing Arts
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