Juan Artavia
Houston,TX
Summary
Dedicated professional with over 12 years of administration and dance education expertise, seeking a challenging position to leverage proven skills and contribute to company growth.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Consultant
Individual Clients
08.2009 - Current
- Worked with over 20 scholastic and independent teams to produce choreography, set designs, and competitive performance programs.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing tailored solutions to their unique business challenges.
- Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
Color Guard Director
Morton Ranch High School
08.2009 - 05.2023
- Recruited and trained new members every semester.
- Coordinated logistics for yearly UIL Performances, Games, and Competitions.
- Directed, Designed, and Choreographed Team Programs.
- Oversaw Student Accounts, Managed budgets for staff members, clinicians, and consultants.
- During the 9 year tenure, the program was noted as a 21 Time WGI Regional Finalists, 9 Time State Finalists, 5 Time Texas State Medalists, and 3 Time Texas State Champions.
Dance Choreographer
Blue Knights Drum And Bugle Corps.
04.2011 - 08.2018
- Mentored aspiring dancers, providing guidance on technique and performance skills for their professional growth.
- Certified in CPR and First Aid through American Red Cross to respond to medical emergencies.
- Helped students understand rhythm, leaps, turns and posture.
- Implemented creative and challenging choreography to push students to next level.
- Developed new choreography for shows and organized rehearsals with team members.
- Traveled between company locations to provide dance camp instruction and supervise competitions.
- Streamlined rehearsal processes by implementing effective time management strategies, maximizing productivity during practice sessions.
- Increased dancer versatility through cross-training in multiple dance styles such as ballet, hip-hop, jazz, contemporary, and others.
- Enhanced dance performances by creating innovative choreography tailored to the dancers'' abilities and strengths.
- Encouraged diverse and unique dance students at every skill level through positive reinforcement and good sportsmanship.
- Organized successful auditions, selecting talented individuals who contributed positively to the overall team dynamic and performance level.
- Collaborated with directors and producers to ensure seamless integration of choreography into overall production vision.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX05.2010
High School Diploma -
Cypress Springs High School
Cypress, TX05.2007
Skills
- Project Leadership
- Performance Assessments
- Attention to Detail
- Processes and procedures
- Cloud Computing
- Business Analysis
- Issue Resolution
- Operations Management
- Project Implementation
- Integrity and Honesty
- Sales Leadership
- Management Coaching
- Staff Management
- Timeline Development
- Research and Development
- Inventory Coordination
- Analytical Thinking
- Customer Relationship Management
- Client Relationships
- MS Office
- Problem-Solving
- Multitasking
- Organization and Time Management
- Active Listening
- Written Communication
Timeline
Dance Choreographer
Blue Knights Drum And Bugle Corps.
04.2011 - 08.2018
Independent Consultant
Individual Clients
08.2009 - Current
Color Guard Director
Morton Ranch High School
08.2009 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Sam Houston State University
High School Diploma -
Cypress Springs High School