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Elizabeth  Shevelchinsky

Elizabeth Shevelchinsky

Brooklyn ,NY

Summary

Dynamic dance instructor with a rich background in choreography and performance, honed at Deya Events Entertainment. Skilled in creating engaging routines and fostering student motivation, I bring cultural awareness and artistic creativity to every class. Passionate about sharing the joy of dance, I inspire students through innovative storytelling and versatile teaching techniques.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Dance Performer

Deya Events Entertainment
Brooklyn, NY
10.2024 - Current
  • Deya events is a dance entertainment group. We travel across NY and perform at different events, like birthdays, weddings, holiday parties.

Dance Instructor

Troika Dance Ensemble
Nyack, NY
09.2024 - Current

Troika dance is located in Nyack NY, here I teach kids from ages 3-16 Russian folk traditional dance. I choreograph dances and teach my kids new facts about Russian culture through dance. We learn history as well to understand why certain dances are danced the way they are, becasue of the history behind the dance.

Dance Instructor

Ballerinna
09.2024 - Current
  • Ballerinna is a new ballet school that opened up in Dumbo Brooklyn. I teach age 2-3, here we do fun and creative ways of learning ballet techniques and musicality for this age group. I've

Dance Instructor

My Way
Brooklyn, NY
09.2024 - Current

At MyWay i teach Azerbaijan dance.

Azerbaijan is a country in the Caucasus region. its dance style is very unique. When i studied Abroad in Russia for four years, I had the privilege To learn about this style of dance, I am now back home. I can teach young students the beauty of this style of dance.

Dance Teacher

Nyack Russian school
Nyack , NY
11.2020 - Current
  • At the Russian School I work as there choreographer for school plays. Every year the school puts on a play for the parents, I help with organizing the kids and choreographing dances incorporate all different dance styles and make sure its doable choreography for all the kids.

Host/waitress

Carmel Diner
12.2016 - Current

I've been working here through high school, college and after studying abroad for 4 years still remembered the entire menu and came back to this job. I enjoy working with people and staying active.

Dance Performer

Karabax
Moscow, Russia
09.2023 - 07.2024
  • Karabax dance ensemble is a Azerbaijan dance group located in Moscow Russia. I was able to travel to many places around Russian with this ensemble. I performed at many weddings, birthdays, engagements and anniversaries. We danced traditional Azerbaijan dance, Georgian dance and Lezginka.

Character Performer

Ruskaya Skaska
Moscow, Russia
04.2023 - 06.2024
  • While i was away in Russia i got the opportunity to perform in many show groups, one of them called Ruskya Skaska which translates to "Russian story". We danced Russian folk dance and performed at many events like at Russian holidays, private business events, promotions, etc.

Teacher Assistant

East Point Dance
03.2022 - 06.2022

For a few months I had a internship at East point dance. I helped with all different dance styles. (Ballet, contemporary, musical theater, modern, and jazz) I helped choreograph dances and subbing the classes when needed.

Dance Performer

yunist dance ensemble
New York, NY
09.2015 - 08.2021
  • I was a Ukranian folk dancer at this ensemble. I performed in many states and countries, i loved performing for very different gatherings and bringing joy and culture to people.

Education

Bachelor - Dance

Moscow State Institute of Culture
Moscow, Russia
07.2024

Associate Of Arts - Performing Arts

Westchester Community College
Valhalla, NY
06.2020

Skills

  • Choreography expertise
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Organization
  • Teaching techniques
  • Customer service
  • Performance coaching
  • Individual instruction
  • Group dance instruction
  • One-on-one teaching
  • Routine development
  • Group teaching
  • Performance background
  • Creating choreography
  • Performance planning
  • Student motivation
  • Dance background
  • Dance program development
  • Modern and contemporary dance
  • Recital planning
  • Strengthening routines
  • Ballet instruction
  • Modern ballet training
  • Dance choreography
  • Performance skills
  • Cultural awareness
  • Team collaboration
  • Classroom management
  • Professional etiquette
  • Stage presence
  • Artistic creativity
  • Constructive criticism
  • Advanced choreography
  • Audience engagement
  • Innovative storytelling
  • Improvisational skills
  • Versatility in styles
  • Stage performance
  • Ballet basics
  • Choreography
  • Classical technique
  • Contemporary dance
  • Dance instruction
  • Rehearsals and daily practice
  • Folk dance background
  • Classical ballet
  • Event performance
  • Jazz dance technique
  • Ballet
  • Musicality awareness
  • Choreography memorization
  • Choreographed dance moves

Languages

5

Languages

Russian
Professional
English
Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Dance Performer

Deya Events Entertainment
10.2024 - Current

Dance Instructor

Troika Dance Ensemble
09.2024 - Current

Dance Instructor

Ballerinna
09.2024 - Current

Dance Instructor

My Way
09.2024 - Current

Dance Performer

Karabax
09.2023 - 07.2024

Character Performer

Ruskaya Skaska
04.2023 - 06.2024

Teacher Assistant

East Point Dance
03.2022 - 06.2022

Dance Teacher

Nyack Russian school
11.2020 - Current

Host/waitress

Carmel Diner
12.2016 - Current

Dance Performer

yunist dance ensemble
09.2015 - 08.2021

Bachelor - Dance

Moscow State Institute of Culture

Associate Of Arts - Performing Arts

Westchester Community College
Elizabeth Shevelchinsky