Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Timeline
Generic
Elizabeth  Shevelchinsky

Elizabeth Shevelchinsky

Brooklyn ,NY

Summary

Versatile Dance Instructor with a rich background in choreographing and teaching various dance styles, from Azerbaijan dance at My Way to Russian folk at Troika Dance Ensemble and ballet techniques at Ballerinna. Excelled in creating engaging choreographies and fostering student motivation, blending hard skill in ballet instruction with the soft skill of positive reinforcement.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Dance Instructor

My Way
09.2024 - Current

I teach Azerbaijan dance. We learn differ t parts of Azerbaijan dance styles.

Dance Instructor

Troika Dance Ensemble
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 culture through 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

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.

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.

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

Languages

Russian
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Dance Instructor

My Way
09.2024 - Current

Dance Instructor

Troika Dance Ensemble
09.2024 - Current

Dance Instructor

Ballerinna
09.2024 - Current

Teacher Assistant

East Point Dance
03.2022 - 06.2022

Host/waitress

Carmel Diner
12.2016 - Current

Bachelor - Dance

Moscow State Institute of Culture

Associate Of Arts - Performing Arts

Westchester Community College
Elizabeth Shevelchinsky