Joy Piper Faulk
Ellijay,GA
Summary
Accomplished Dance Instructor with a proven track record, enhancing performance quality through expert choreography and engaging instruction. Spearheaded comprehensive ballet and modern curriculum and significantly increased enrollment. Skilled in organization and student mentoring, demonstrating exceptional classroom leadership and fostering professional growth. Consistently earns top marks from students for fun, engaging, and in-depth classes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Dance Instructor
Studio 1 Performing Arts
07.2021 - Current
- Choreograph performances, including entire annual full length Nutcracker, Spring Production, tap, musical theater, and contemporary numbers.
- Foster a supportive learning environment by promoting positive reinforcement and constructive feedback.
- Create healthy and safe learning environment for all students by implementing class rules and promoting mutual respect and gentle discipline.
- Enhance dancers performance quality by implementing ballet technique training and customized coaching sessions.
- Streamlined rehearsal schedules to maximize productivity while maintaining a healthy work-life balance for dancers.
- Developed a comprehensive ballet curriculum, ensuring consistent growth for all levels of students.
Assistant Director
Mendocino Ballet
08.2016 - 05.2020
- Taught all levels and styles in the Art of Classical Ballet Company.
- Increased enrollment through nurturing, engaging, and professional quality instruction.
- Maintained communication between teachers, parents, and
- administrators to foster a collaborative learning environment.
- Fostered professional growth through audition coaching and networking with various ballet schools and professional companies.
- Provided audition coaching to maintain high success rate for summer intensive acceptance at top companies, providing opportunities for aspiring artists.
- Increased audience engagement with innovative choreography, showcasing the talents of various dancers.
- Choreographed original pieces as well as classical repertoire that highlighted each dancer's strengths while challenging them to explore new movement styles.
- Communicated effectively with various stakeholders such as board members, sponsors, and the media to promote the company's mission and upcoming performances.
- Secured funding through grant applications and donor cultivation efforts, ensuring financial stability for the dance company.
- Promoted community outreach programs, increasing awareness about ballet as an art form and encouraging broader participation.
- Developed and implemented modern dance curriculum for the school and company.
Dance Instructor
S.P.A.C.E.
07.2014 - 06.2017
- Utilized different styles of teaching to accommodate students of all capabilities.
- Planned, prepared, and delivered lesson plans introducing students to dance techniques and ballet positions.
- Enhanced student performance by incorporating diverse dance styles and techniques in lessons.
- Assisted non profit organization in boosting class enrollment through effective marketing and promotional efforts.
Education
Dramatic Arts - Dance
05.2021
Skills
- Choreography Expertise
- Positive Reinforcement
- Organization
- Teaching Techniques
- Classroom Leadership
- Grant Writing
- Dance Theory
- Dance History
- Student Mentoring
- Motivation Strategies
- Professional Development
- Ballet Technique
- Modern Technique
Professional Training and Experience
- San Francisco Ballet School
- Contra Costa Ballet
- CoDa Modern Dance Company
- Performance in Special Works by David Grenke of Paul Taylor
- Modern technique classes with: Mark Morris Company, Alvin Ailey professionals, Paul Taylor Company, Anna Halprin
- Training at dance schools in Oregon, North Carolina, England, California, and Georgia
- Ballet choreography for Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, Little Mermaid, Napoli, and original works
- Choreography in musical theater, tap, jazz, contemporary, and modern
- 20+ years experience in ballet, tap, modern, musical theater, contemporary, and jazz
Timeline
Dance Instructor - Studio 1 Performing Arts
07.2021 - Current
Assistant Director - Mendocino Ballet
08.2016 - 05.2020
Dance Instructor - S.P.A.C.E.
07.2014 - 06.2017
University of California - Davis - Dramatic Arts , Dance
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