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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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High School Activities
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Morgan S. Elsaw

St Louis,MO

Summary

Competitive and trained dancer with over 15 years of experience in ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, lyrical, modern and tap. I'm a passionate creative student of the arts. I have a thirst for learning and exploring dance movement, various styles and techniques.

My current aspiration is to learn and connect with a college dance program that will align with my future dance goals and educational pathways, while pursuing my dream to become a professional industry dancer.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Competitive Dancer / Student Teacher

B. Elite Dance Academy
08.2011 - 06.2024
  • Student Assistant / Teacher

- Assist Artistic Dance Director & instructors with dance classes & competition routines (ballet, contemporary, lyrical, improv, jazz and tap classes)

  • Substitute Dance instructor

Back-Up Dancer

Musical Artist - Cassie Vira
04.2024 - 04.2024
  • Enhanced stage presence by executing intricate choreography in sync with fellow dancers.
  • Contributed to memorable performances through dynamic energy and strong emotive expressions.


Dance Teacher

Mount Sinai Baptist Church
06.2023 - 01.2024
  • Teach and explain choreography by breaking down steps and demonstrating moves.
  • Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans introducing students to dance history and hiphop techniques.
  • Choreographed dance routines for Katherine Dunham Summer Camp 2023 ( ages 4-12).

Choreographer Assistant/ Squad Member

Refresh Dance Convention
10.2019 - 12.2023
  • Assisted choreographers with teaching various genres of dance. (Mini -Senior Levels)
  • Assisted with technique, dance movement and performance demonstrations.
  • Assisted choreographers in contemporary, hiphop, jazz , musical theatre and other dance styles.

Hip Hop & Contemporary Dancer

Clare And The Chocolate Nutcracker
08.2022 - 11.2022
  • Learn choreography weekly per the aggressive performance schedule.
  • Assisted choreographing various dance pieces.
  • Incorporated creative movement techniques into hiphop and contemporary routines.
  • Collaborated with team members to refine and modify dance steps.

Choreographer Assistant - Conventions

Tremaine Power Of Dance
05.2022 - 05.2022
  • Assisted choreographers & dance instructors with teaching dance combos in their convention classes ( mini level to Senior level)
  • Assisted with technique, dance movement and performance demonstrations
  • Assisted in contemporary, Hiphop, jazz, jazz funk, musical theatre, Touragraphy and tap classes

Education

High School Diploma -

Grand Center Arts Academy
Saint Louis, MO
05.2024

Skills

  • Entertainer / Performer
  • Freestyle dancing
  • Improvisation
  • Tumbling
  • Turning
  • Tapping

Accomplishments

  • Dance Career Award Recipient - Dance St. Louis & the Bayer Fund recognized her for her talent, dedication & potential for a career in professional dance( May 2024)
  • Improv Regional Winner - ID Dance Competition (April 2024)
  • Refresh Squad Member & Dance Assistant (2019-2024)
  • Immerse Artists Experience- IAX Elite Protege / Faculty Assistant (2022-Current)
  • Tremaine Nationals Dance Competition- Top 5 Finalist Freestyle Face Off National Battle. (Orlando, Fl. 2022)
  • Improv Regional Winner - Energy Dance Competition (2022)
  • Freestyle Face Off Battle Winner - Tremaine regional dance convention (New Orleans, LA 2021)
  • Althoff Catholic High School Dance Team (2020-2022)

High School Activities


  • Dance Ensemble Member ( 2018 - 2024)


  • ACHS Dance Team - Member (2019-2022)


  • FAME The Musical - Actor - Main character (Iris - aspiring ballerina), Singer & Dancer Roles (2023)


  • Shrek High School Musical - Dancer & Singer roles (2018)

Timeline

Back-Up Dancer

Musical Artist - Cassie Vira
04.2024 - 04.2024

Dance Teacher

Mount Sinai Baptist Church
06.2023 - 01.2024

Hip Hop & Contemporary Dancer

Clare And The Chocolate Nutcracker
08.2022 - 11.2022

Choreographer Assistant - Conventions

Tremaine Power Of Dance
05.2022 - 05.2022

Choreographer Assistant/ Squad Member

Refresh Dance Convention
10.2019 - 12.2023

Competitive Dancer / Student Teacher

B. Elite Dance Academy
08.2011 - 06.2024

High School Diploma -

Grand Center Arts Academy
Morgan S. Elsaw