Marquice Perrera
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Dynamic and gifted individual with over 8 years of experience in the entertainment industry. Highly skilled in teaching performing arts, specializing in acting and dance. Proven ability to handle demanding program coordination and personal assistant tasks within the performance industry. Committed to professional advancement while consistently entertaining and engaging audiences.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Dance Teaching Artist
Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre
Los Angeles, CA
01.2022 - Current
- Designed and implemented activities to help students explore and develop interests.
- Planned, prepared, and delivered lesson plans introducing students to dance techniques
- Tailored each class to meet student needs and abilities and allow dancers to progress at a comfortable pace.
- Promoted creative expression to encourage students to explore dance as art and self-expression through movement.
-Adapted choreography as needed based on performer abilities or technical limitations of venues.
-Composed sequences of steps and moves for dancers.
-Choreographed performances for individuals and groups.
-Enhanced performance quality by developing innovative choreography for various dance productions.
-Created variety of original dance routines for different classes according to skill level and performance plans.
Performing Arts Teaching Assistant/Coordinator
Vista Del Mar Child And Family Services
Los Angeles, CA
09.2022 - 07.2023
-Conducted auditions efficiently by coordinating schedules, communicating expectations, and providing constructive feedback to performers with autism
- Assisted Performing Arts Director in casting, choreographing, and directing the school’s annual showcases.
- Prepared agendas and took notes at meetings to archive proceedings for the Performing Arts Director.
- Entered data, generated reports, created purchase requisites, and produced tracking documents.
- Supported the Performing Arts Director by assisting in budgeting, scheduling appointments, and drafting and responding to emails and itineraries.
- Oversaw preparation of Excel sheets, images, videos, emails, and other collateral.
Education
Master of Arts - Theatre Arts
University of California Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Arts
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05.2021
Skills
- Acting/Dance Educator
- Mentoring students’s performance abilities and potential
- Self-Motivated
- Choreographer
- Production Assistant Work
- Performance Coordinator
- Multitasking abilities
- Assistant Director
- Choreographing Productions
- Directing Performances
- Casting
- Modeling
Acting/Theatre
Lucky Stiff, 2016, Ensemble, Mount San Jacinto College
Over the Tavern, 2017, Georgie, Mount San Jacinto College
Parade, 2018, Ensemble & stage crew, Mount San Jacinto College
Le jeu de Robin et Marion, 2019, Robin, San Diego State University, Holly Ransom
Dear Harvey, 2020, Nicole Murray/Tom Ammiano San Diego State University, Peter Cirino
Cloud 9, 2021, Betty & Gerry, San Diego State University Jesca Prudencio Sense & Sensibility, 2021, Fanny Dashwood, Lucy Steele, Lady Middleton, and Gossip Ensemble, San Diego State, University, Isai Luna
Much Ado About Nothing, 2024, Margaret, Hollywood Fringe Festival
Dance
Random With a Purpose, University of Santa Cruz, 2022
Imbued Workshop, University of Santa Cruz, 2022
Embodiology Summer Program, 2022
Heidi Duckler Dance, Dance Teaching Artist 2022-present
It’s A Drag To Give 2024
Embodiology Legion of Kinaesonic Healers Performance, 2025
Embodiology Black Flower Virtual Performance 2025
Entertainment
I'm a Virgo, Background Actor, 2022, Boots Riley
The Assignment, 2023, Actor, It Gets Better Project
Free2Luv, 2023, Model
Single S*** Music Video, 2024, Actor, Prokeanu
Airquality Movement 2024, Model
T-Mobile Shoot, 2024, Model, GaspZine
LA Fashion Week, 2025, Intern
Languages
French
Professional Working
English
Native or Bilingual
American Sign Language
Limited Working
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Performing Arts Teaching Assistant/Coordinator
Vista Del Mar Child And Family Services
09.2022 - 07.2023
Dance Teaching Artist
Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre
01.2022 - Current
Master of Arts - Theatre Arts
University of California Santa Cruz
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Arts
San Diego State University