Maia-Marie Hammond
Ontario,CA
Summary
Dancer with 20+ years of training within styles of hiphop, jazz, jazz funk, ballet, contemporary, and heels, 10 years experience in teaching/ coaching dance, and 6 years of professional dance experience. Choreography creation specializes in hip hop and jazz funk. Adept at mentoring students across all ages and levels. Demonstrates exceptional class leadership and ability to inspire through innovative teaching strategies.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Director and Choreographer
Zero Below Dance Team
08.2021 - Current
- 1st place at Grandstand Dance Competition 2024
- 2nd place at Maxt Out 2024
- Top 5 at Vibe Jr's Dance Competition 2025
Dance Instructor
Snowglobe Perspective
02.2020 - Current
- Teaches original choreography for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level classes
- Works with dancers of all ages, levels, and backgrounds
- Specializes in teaching hip hop
Dance Instructor
Offstage Dance Studio
12.2023 - Current
- Teaches original choreography for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level classes
- Works with dancers of all ages, levels, and backgrounds
- Specializes in teaching hip hop
Hip Hop Dance Professor
Beijing Contemporary Music Academy
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Instructed and lead the hip hop dance department as collegiate level courses
Hip Hop Dance Instructor
Team Invader Dancer Studio
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Instructed and taught original choreogrpahy for advanced level hip hop classes
Education
No Degree - Kinesiology - Fitness Director/ Coaching
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA12-2025
Skills
- Class leadership
- Teaching strategies
- Choreography creation
- Performance coaching
- Mentoring
- Different learning styles
- Student motivation
Accomplishments
- Dancer in DaniLeigh's "Be Yourself Tour" 2019
- Dancer in Lay Zhang's "Grandline 2 Tour" 2022
Timeline
Dance Instructor
Offstage Dance Studio
12.2023 - Current
Hip Hop Dance Instructor
Team Invader Dancer Studio
05.2023 - 08.2023
Hip Hop Dance Professor
Beijing Contemporary Music Academy
04.2023 - 06.2023
Director and Choreographer
Zero Below Dance Team
08.2021 - Current
Dance Instructor
Snowglobe Perspective
02.2020 - Current
No Degree - Kinesiology - Fitness Director/ Coaching
California State University, Dominguez Hills
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