Liani Desseaux
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Talented Dancer offers experience in all styles. Delivers strong performances and perfects routines to meet choreographer expectations. Enthusiastic professional works hard to master challenging dance routines. Innovative Dancer performs well alone and as part of ensembles. Rehearses routines to deliver strong and memorable performances, delighting audiences. Creative dancer with extensive experience performing in front of live audiences. Skilled in body control and balance with excellent memorization and retention of choreography. Highly collaborative and works well under pressure. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Dance Performer
The World Of Dance And Talent
08.2009 - Current
- Performed at many competitions since age five.
- Performed various dance styles and maintained authenticity.
- Picked up choreography moves easily and immediately incorporated changes in choreography or new moves by staying flexible.
- Committed choreography to memory and performed numbers with correct timing and aesthetic appeal.
- Maintained a professional attitude and work ethic during long rehearsals and performances.
- Progressed quickly by mastering challenging choreography and routines.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Dance Teacher's Assistant
The World Of Dance And Talent
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Created healthy and safe learning environment for all students by implementing class rules and promoting mutual respect and gentle discipline.
- Assisted with teaching Jazz and Ballet dance classes for 3-6 year old students.
- Assisted with substituting classes of Jazz, Ballet, and Contemporary for teen students.
- Assisted with Acrobatics for younger students.
- Worked in team-based environment to uphold quality and continuity of service to clients.
- Utilized different styles of teaching to accommodate students of all capabilities.
Dance Choreographer/Teacher
The World Of Dance And Talent
08.2022 - Current
- Created variety of original dance routines for different classes according to skill level and performance plans.
- Generated lesson plans each week that covered stretching, conditioning, warm-ups and routines.
- Choreographed performances for individuals and groups.
- Prepared student groups for competitions with routines, exercise regimens and instruction on specific techniques.
- Helped students work on facial expressions to match dance moves.
- Composed sequences of steps and moves for dancers.
- Helped students understand rhythm, leaps, turns and posture.
- Managed exercise, conditioning and flexibility improvement programs.
- Implemented creative and challenging choreography to push students to next level.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sandalwood High School
Jacksonville, FL06.2023
Skills
- Providing Feedback
- Personalized Support
- Strength Conditioning
- Select Music
- Contemporary Dance
- Jazz Dance
- Ballet
- Tap
- Hip Hop
- Class Leadership
- Musical Coordination
- Flexibility Improvements
- Solo Performances
- Stage Performance
- Dance Routines
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 36 in the development of Showstopper All Stars Opening Number.
- Earned Scholarships from every competition.
- Earned a Crystal from Showstopper Dance Competition on a self-choreographed solo.
- Choreographed 2 solos and both doing well at every competition.
- Placed 10th out of 40 at nationals.
- Was a Team Captain for 2 years.
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Dance Choreographer/Teacher
The World Of Dance And Talent
08.2022 - Current
Dance Teacher's Assistant
The World Of Dance And Talent
08.2021 - 06.2023
Dance Performer
The World Of Dance And Talent
08.2009 - Current
High School Diploma -
Sandalwood High School