Hope Sitzberger
Neenah
Summary
Passionate, attentive, and adaptable teacher and choreographer skilled in cultivating positive environments in all spaces. Dedicated and motivated to encourage student growth through carefully monitored progress. Skilled in creating engaging curriculums tailored to individual student needs, fostering inclusive classroom atmospheres that inspire curiosity and learning. As an educator, strives to bridge the gap between humanity and dance by building awareness around dancers’ mental and physical health to be developed into dancers’ training.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Competition Teacher/Ballet Teacher
Barbs Center For Dance
Green Bay
02.2023 - Current
- Worked with directors to select costumes, music, effects and qualified dancers.
- Implemented injury prevention and conditioning programs to promote student health and safety during training and performances.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding student progress and any issues that arise during class time.
- Interacted effectively by email, phone and in person with students, parents and staff members.
- Encouraged creative expression through improvisation exercises.
- Collaborated in team-based environment to uphold instruction quality and continuity of service to clients.
- Evaluated and updated dance syllabi and teaching materials, ensuring alignment with educational standards and student interests.
- Planned classes focusing on instruction, demonstration and work time.
Choreographer
Barbs Center For Dance
Green Bay
02.2023 - Current
- Prepared choreography for individual and group performances.
- Applied artistic vision when creating original choreographies from scratch.
- Created detailed choreography for a variety of dance styles, including jazz, modern, hip-hop and ballet.
- Worked with directors to select costumes, music, effects and qualified dancers.
- Coordinated dancing with partners or ensembles.
- Demonstrated various dance routines, watched and evaluated dancers and tweaked steps.
- Instructed dancers on motivation behind movements to instill creative expression.
- Assessed dancer strengths and developed choreography to highlight talent.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Dance
Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA04-2022
Skills
- Music production, music editing
- Photography
- Costume design
- Dance improvisation
- Cosmetology Expertise
- Performance evaluation
- Creative problem solving
- Clear public speaking skills
- Self-awareness
- COVID-19 vaccine
Training
- Point Park University, BFA Dance, 05/22
- Makaroff Youth Ballet Company, Trained in Classical Ballet with Jeanette Makaroff
- Vocal Training, Carol Jegen
Performance Experience
- The Nutcracker, Dancer, Jeanette Makaroff
- Dashboard lights, Dancer, Jacob Butterfield
- Sand, Ocean, Forest, Dancer, Shana Simmons
- Depth and Distance, Dancer, Jason McDole
Personal Information
- Hair: Blonde
- Eyes: Blue
- Height: 5'7
Accomplishments
- Choreography Award- League of Champions
- Choreography Award- Starpower
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Competition Teacher/Ballet Teacher
Barbs Center For Dance
02.2023 - Current
Choreographer
Barbs Center For Dance
02.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Dance
Point Park University
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