Emma Watz
St Louis,MO
Summary
Experienced competition dancer with background in diverse dance styles including ballet, contemporary, and hip-hop. Possess strong understanding of choreography and stage presence coupled with ability to teach dance routines effectively. Known for creativity in developing engaging performances and fostering positive team dynamics. Have successfully led teams to win regional and state-level competitions.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Competition Dancer
MAC Dance and Launch Pointe Dance
St Louis, MO
08.2008 - 06.2024
- Trained and attended class to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, stamina and physical fitness.
- Danced in styles including Jazz, Musical Theatre, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Lyrical, Modern, Jazz Fusion, Latin, Tap, and Ballet.
- Attended performance costume fittings, makeup calls and publicity photography sessions.
Communications Officer
Key Club International
St Louis, MO
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Responded to requests for information from media or designated spokesperson or information source.
- Researched, wrote, edited and distributed event releases, social media posts, promotions, speeches and other content for various audiences.
Student Ambassador
Lindbergh High School
St. Louis, MO
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Served as President August 2023-May 2024- Creating tour schedules for other ambassadors and running meetings and trainings
- Conducted and executed administrative tours around a High School and interviewed with panels to promote our schools values and aspects.
Shining Stars
Lindbergh High School
St Louis, MO
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Shining Stars is an inclusive Dance Team that incorporated dancers with Special and Different abilites.
- Captain 2022- 2024- I organized performances and uniform scheduling as well as choreographing routines for our sideline performances.
Student Council Member
Lindbergh High School
St. Louis, Missouri
08.2020 - 05.2024
- Went through a public voting and interview process to be elected
- Elected Vice President May 2022- Janurary 2023
- Planned, budgeted and promoted the following events on my own- District-wide Pictures with Santa, Winter Pep Assembly, Powder Puff
- Collaborated in a Public Relations Committee as well as a District Outreach Committee
- Attended 5 district conferences, 2 state conventions and 1 summer intensive focused on leadership and development of organization and administrative functioning.
Dance Team Member
Lindbergh High School
St Louis, MO
07.2017 - 05.2024
- Middle School Dance team 2017-2020- Performed Pom and Hip-Hop as a sideline and competition team.
- High School Dance Team 2020-2024- Performed Pom, Kick and Hip Hop as a sideline team and Pom and Kick as a competition team.
- Junior Varsity 2020-2022 and Varsity 2022-2024
- JV Captain 2021-2022- I organized and planned our uniform schedule as well as led warm-up and workouts.
- Varsity Middle School Liason 2022-2024- This entailed teaching and choreographing their competition routines as well as leading workouts and warm ups.
Aerialist Performer
MAC
St Louis, MO
08.2015 - 05.2020
- Trained in strength in skill on aerial silk fabrics as well as competed and choreographed routines
- Set up mats below apparatus for safety purposes prior to beginning any stunt work or practice sessions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Nursing
Universty of Missouri
Columbia, MO05-2028
High School Diploma -
Lindbergh High School
St. Louis, MO05-2024
Skills
- Choreography creation
- Stage performance
- Dance promotion
- Makeup, Hair and Costume Modeling
- Exemplary communication skills
- Ballroom dance experience
- Audience engagement
- Energy and Crowd Engagement
Affiliations
- Performances in a number of Parade's including- Thanksgiving Day Parade, America's Birthday Parade and Eureka Days Parade.
- Experience in modeling through sorority partnership photoshoot with Dillard's as well as Weissmen events as a child.
Certification
- Seal of Biliteracyand Bilingualism in French
Timeline
Communications Officer
Key Club International
05.2023 - 05.2024
Student Ambassador
Lindbergh High School
08.2022 - 05.2024
Shining Stars
Lindbergh High School
08.2021 - 05.2024
Student Council Member
Lindbergh High School
08.2020 - 05.2024
Dance Team Member
Lindbergh High School
07.2017 - 05.2024
Aerialist Performer
MAC
08.2015 - 05.2020
Competition Dancer
MAC Dance and Launch Pointe Dance
08.2008 - 06.2024
- Seal of Biliteracyand Bilingualism in French
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Nursing
Universty of Missouri
High School Diploma -
Lindbergh High School
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