Meredith Huddleston
Montgomery
Summary
Enthusiastic Dance Instructor offers 30 years of experience in ballet, pointe, choreography, jazz,and modern dance. Accomplished performer and teacher passionate about developing talent in students. Choreographs and plans dance lessons for beginning, intermediate, advanced, and professional ballet and pointe, jazz, modern and contemporary classes.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Dance Instructor
Baldwin Arts And Academic Middle Magnet
08.2017 - Current
- Teach all levels of ballet, pointe, jazz, and modern dance.
- Teach ballet terminology, ballet history, dance theory, and basic anatomy.
- Choreograph for all dance department performances and collaborative performances.
- Design and implement dance curriculum.
- Planned and oversaw group, couples, and individual dance performances.
Dance Instructor
Booker T. Washington Magnet High School
08.2013 - 05.2017
- Taught all levels of ballet, pointe, jazz, and modern dance for grades 9 - 12. Also, taught dance for musical theatre.
- Taught ballet terminology, dance history, dance theory, and basic anatomy.
- Choreographed for dance department performances and musical theatre.
- Designed and implemented dance curriculum.
Dance Instructor/Junior Company Director
Gainesville Ballet Company
07.2011 - 07.2013
- Taught all levels of ballet, pointe, jazz, and modern dance.
- Taught beginning tap.
- Choreographed for the Senior and Junior Company for Gainesville Ballet productions.
- Rehearsed and coached Gainesville Ballet students.
Dance Instructor
Everybody Dance!
08.2007 - 06.2011
- Taught all levels of ballet, pointe, jazz, and modern dance for the underserved populations of Los Angeles, CA
- Taught ballet terminology, dance history, dance theory, and basic anatomy.
- Choreographed for dance department performances and musical theatre.
- Designed and implemented dance curriculum.
Server
The Ritz Carlton Resort
01.2002 - 08.2003
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
- Set positive tone for entire dining experience as first point of contact for incoming guests.
Server Shift Leader
Le Cirque
05.1998 - 09.2001
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Oversaw daily operations of service team, delegated tasks, and trained new staff.
- Handled customer complaints professionally, resolving issues through diplomatic acknowledgment and commitment to service.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Handled table service and other dining room tasks to address shortfalls due to unexpected absences or unusual service volumes.
Education
Masters of Fine Arts - Dance Performance
New York University
New York, NY05.1999
Bachelor of Arts - Ballet Pedagogy And Performance
Brenau University
Gainesville, GA05.1991
Skills
- Studio Preparation
- Group Dynamics
- Manage Classes
- Teaching Expertise
- Instructional Techniques
- Active Participation
- Complex Problem Solving
- Informative Lectures
- Diverse Audiences
- Safety Understanding
Timeline
Dance Instructor
Baldwin Arts And Academic Middle Magnet
08.2017 - Current
Dance Instructor
Booker T. Washington Magnet High School
08.2013 - 05.2017
Dance Instructor/Junior Company Director
Gainesville Ballet Company
07.2011 - 07.2013
Dance Instructor
Everybody Dance!
08.2007 - 06.2011
Server
The Ritz Carlton Resort
01.2002 - 08.2003
Server Shift Leader
Le Cirque
05.1998 - 09.2001
Masters of Fine Arts - Dance Performance
New York University
Bachelor of Arts - Ballet Pedagogy And Performance
Brenau University
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