Malia Murray
San Diego,CA
Summary
Driven dance instructor, trained with companies and world wide teachers that taught a range of dance styles. Excellent choreography and group instructional skills. Focus in teaching students to dance and perform for themselves and learn to love dance as an outlet from life. Strong dance instruction and performance background with love of teaching students of different ages.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Dance Instructor
Kids Dance and Fitness
Sacramento, CA
07.2019 - 07.2023
- Instructed groups of students from ages 6-16
- Choreographed multiple recital and competition pieces
- Taught multiple styles of dance with a focus on ballet, contemporary, and jazz dance
- Built positive relationships with students, coworkers, and parents
- Provided individual instruction to students
Tumbling Instructor
Hawkins School Of Performing Arts
Sacramento, CA
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Worked with younger students, ages ranging from 4-8
- Upheld studio guidelines and regulations
- Utilized effective spotting techniques to ensure that athletes did not get hurt during tumbling exercises
- Prepared various warm up activities for each class based on skill level and age.
- Explained and demonstrated techniques to use during specified tumbling movements
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05.2026
Skills
- Performance Background
- Competition Experience
- Creating Choreography
- Student Engagement
- Strength Development
- Dance company experience
- Teaching Strategies
Timeline
Tumbling Instructor
Hawkins School Of Performing Arts
08.2021 - 05.2022
Dance Instructor
Kids Dance and Fitness
07.2019 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
San Diego State University
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