Martina Price
Jericho
Summary
Innovative leader in dance education and operations management with expertise in crisis management, staff training, and curriculum development. Creates safe environments that foster creativity and confidence while delivering effective training programs and developing curricula tailored to diverse learning needs.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Director
Arabesque Etc Dance LLC
Richmond
09.2013 - Current
- Established and maintained a nurturing environment for children to learn dance, fostering self-respect, creativity, confidence, and tenacity.
- Created a safe environment for dance teachers to thrive with administrative support. Promoted an innovative culture by encouraging staff contribution of ideas.
- Recruited, trained, supervised, and mentored student teachers in a successful Teacher Apprentice Program
- Produced two large dance productions annually, oversaw fall-spring weekly classes and led summer camps
- Developed organizational policies and procedures to streamline operations.
- Assessed customer needs through effective communication, providing thoughtful and compassionate responses.
- Built strong customer relationships by addressing inquiries and complaints promptly and effectively.
- Managed crisis situations to minimize operational impact and protect reputation.
Head of Costumes
Arabesque Etc Dance LLC
Richmond
09.2013 - Current
- Designed and crafted lead costumes featuring unique special effects for theatrical productions, enhancing visual storytelling and audience engagement.
- Coordinated costume design for biannual performances, creating concepts and managing procurement, fitting, and alterations for up to 200 costumes per show.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont, VT05.1989
French Language And Literature
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NHSkills
- Dance education and curriculum development
- Performance production and costuming design
- Operations management
- Financial management
- Staff training and development, team building
- Customer relationship management
- Crisis Management
- Creative problem solving
- Effective Communication
Affiliations
Bake wedding cakes, design and create wedding florals, knit and embroider, teach children crafts and American History through Era Emersion, run, cross country ski, walk my dogs, and garden
Timeline
Owner/Director
Arabesque Etc Dance LLC
09.2013 - Current
Head of Costumes
Arabesque Etc Dance LLC
09.2013 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Vermont
French Language And Literature
Dartmouth College