Jennifer Barrett
Syracuse,UT
Summary
Dynamic dance professional with a proven track record at Davis Dance Academy, excelling as an award-winning choreographer and experienced competition adjudicator. Skilled in fostering collaboration and enhancing performance outcomes, I leverage my expertise in choreography and mentorship to inspire dancers and elevate artistic expression. Passionate about continuous improvement and professional development.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Director - Recreational Dance
Davis Dance Academy
07.2024 - Current
- Oversaw organizational operations including choreography, costuming, recital planning, and lesson planning at all instructional levels for jazz, ballet, and hip hop.
- Improved performance outcomes by mentoring teachers and choreographers fostering collaboration and studio unity.
- Led planning sessions and meetings with teachers, directors, and studio owner to establish a culture of continuous improvement and open communication.
Competition Adjudicator
Amplify Dance Competition
12.2022 - Current
- Evaluates a dancer’s age, level, technique, performance quality, and choreographic abilities.
- Assesses the artistic merits of a performance and provides constructive feedback that can help dancers improve.
- Gives scores based on technique, performance, costume, music, and difficulty level of the performance and ranks performances within each dance category.
- Judges based on a variety of criteria, including a dancer’s age, level, technique, performance quality, choreography, and presentation.
Teacher/Choreographer
Davis Dance Academy
09.2021 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with dancers, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Choreographed Lyrical, Contemporary, and Jazz pieces for competition at the mini, junior, teen, and senior division.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities including various dance certifications to stay current in dance educational trends.
- Guided dancers through instructional strategies in ballet, acro, and jazz technique.
Competiton Adjudicator (Lead Judge)
Aspire Dance Pro Competitions
08.2018 - Current
- Evaluates a dancer’s age, level, technique, performance quality, and choreographic abilities.
- Assesses the artistic merits of a performance and provides constructive feedback that can help dancers improve.
- Gives scores based on technique, performance, costume, music, and difficulty level of the performance and ranks performances within each dance category.
- Judges based on a variety of criteria, including a dancer’s age, level, technique, performance quality, choreography, and presentation.
Evaluator - Teachers College
Western Governers University
02.2010 - 04.2024
- Provided valuable input for Bachelor and Masters student teaching candidates, contributing to successful passing scores of both third party assessments and university course assessments.
- Maintained a high degree of professionalism when dealing with sensitive information or challenging situations during the course of an evaluation.
- Facilitated knowledge sharing among colleagues by presenting key insights from completed evaluations at internal meetings.
- Conducted regular reviews of existing evaluation frameworks, identifying areas for improvement or adaptation based on changing circumstances or needs.
Education
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05-2012
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Utah State University
Logan, UT05-2004
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Utah State University
Logan, UT05-2004
Skills
- Experienced Choreographer
- Award-Winning Choreographer
- Experienced Dance Competition Adjudicator
- Member of Utah Dance Judges Association
- Certified in Acrobatic Arts
- Certified in Progressive Ballet
- National Title Choreographer
- Creator of Overall High Point Routines
Timeline
Director - Recreational Dance
Davis Dance Academy
07.2024 - Current
Competition Adjudicator
Amplify Dance Competition
12.2022 - Current
Teacher/Choreographer
Davis Dance Academy
09.2021 - Current
Competiton Adjudicator (Lead Judge)
Aspire Dance Pro Competitions
08.2018 - Current
Evaluator - Teachers College
Western Governers University
02.2010 - 04.2024
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Utah State University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Utah State University
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