Norman Noa Tumpkin
Houston,TX
Summary
Motivated dance coach with a versatile teaching approach through positive coaching initiatives, learned from my own life experiences. Highly effective at program building and character development. Exceptional interpersonal, communication and multitasking abilities. Prepared to deliver first rate results to Marymount University with my solid technical training and innovative thinking.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Flight Attendant
Southwest Airlines
11.2014 - Current
- Provide information, guidance, and assistance for safety and comfort to passengers on board aircraft.
- Provide Passengers the highest level of hospitality while informing them proper safety and security measures as stated by the airline.
- Working collaboratively with other flight crew members to enhance the onboard experience.
Creative Director/Dance Coach
Dance Dynamics Dance Studio
04.2010 - Current
- Organize team practices and workouts.
- Teach team technique and movement classes.
- Coordinate team travel and competition schedules.
- Facilitate individual student progress meetings.
- Choreograph Competitive Routines for Youth - Senior Elite level Dancers
- Ensure that students are offered a well rounded dance education.
- Assist Senior Level Students with college admissions and audition prep.
Company Dancer, Studio Manager
Houston Met Dance Company and Center
08.2009 - 08.2014
- Studio Management-
- Oversee front desk, handling studio paperwork, fee payments, and enrollment of students.
- Develop sales and marketing plan for the studio to attract new students and retain current ones.
- Resolved issues connected with general day to day dance studio tasks.
- Performance-
- Worked collaboratively with professional classical and contemporary concert dance choreographers.
- Toured the country performing various concert pieces at a multitude of performance venues, concerts, workshops and dance festivals.
- Regularly trained and developed artistic craft through personal instruction in various styles of dance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Ballet Concentration, Dance Performance
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI04-2005
Skills
- Customer service
- Strong work ethic
- Attention to detail
- First aid
Timeline
Flight Attendant
Southwest Airlines
11.2014 - Current
Creative Director/Dance Coach
Dance Dynamics Dance Studio
04.2010 - Current
Company Dancer, Studio Manager
Houston Met Dance Company and Center
08.2009 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Science - Ballet Concentration, Dance Performance
Grand Valley State University
Awards
5 Time World Champion Honors (USASF Dance Worlds 2016, 2017, 2021, 2025, 2026), USASF dance worlds Silver medal recipient (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026), NDA National All-Star Champion Ranking (2015-2026), UDA College Nationals top ten ranking (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025), USASF Dance Coach of the Year (Nomination 2017),NDA College NATIONAL CHAMPIONS D1A Jazz (Sam Houston State University 2026) DTU NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Jazz Division (Texas A&M University 2021), UDA Nationals 2nd Place Virtual Jazz Division (Florida State University 2021), 2022 UDA Nationals 5th place 1A jazz Ranking (FSU Golden Girls) 2023 UDA Nationals 3rd place D1A Jazz (FSU Golden Girls, 2022 NDA National Champions medium Varsity Jazz (Lake Central HS), 2022, 2025, 2026 USASF Dance Worlds Champion Senior/Open Contemporary/Lyrical.
Choreo/Consults
Sam Houston State University (Consult/Choreo), Florida State University(Top 5 UDA National ranking), University of Pittsburgh, Texas Tech University (Consult), University of North Texas (Consult), Georgia Tech University 2023-2026 (Choreo/Consult) Dance Dynamics (Youth-Open Teams), Brookfield Center for the Arts (BCA), Stars Spirit Zero Gravity (UK), Mountain Vista HS (NDA Top 2 Ranking 2020), Lake Central High School (Choreography 2021- Current) National Dance Alliance (NDA) Summer Camp Curriculum, Crowdpleasers Dance (Master Instructor)