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Riley Joyce

Dancer
South Boston,MA

Summary

I am a hardworking, coachable and motivated dancer and I believe I would excell given the opportunity to have a spot on your team. I will bring my confidence, personality and strong foundation of dance background to your team. I am a great teammate who has strong communication skills with coaches and peers. If given the chance to perform and train for your dance team, I would hold myself with integrity and will work even harder to have my true passion of dance shine through.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Dance Company

Thayer Academy
Braintree, MA
09.2021 - Current
  • After realizing my school did not have an after school dance program, I went to the head of the arts department in my sophomore year of high school to initiate the Thayer Academy Dance Company.
  • Student Director/Captain of the program.
  • Lead warmups/stretching and across the floor exercises.
  • Choreographed solos, duos, small and large groups that perform at the annual performance in March.

Student Teacher

Miss Lindas School Of Dance
South Boston, MA
09.2019 - Current
  • Teaching and assisting with classes ranging from recreational to competition level.
  • Utilized various teaching techniques and dance lessons to engage students in furthering their dance education.
  • Choreographing pieces ranging from short combinations to full dances.
  • Correcting students on their technique and performance skills in a positive and uplifting manner.

Dance Styles and Movement

Thayer Academy
Braintree, MA
09.2019 - Current
  • Have participated in this built into schedule elective course since the fall of my freshman year of high school.
  • Learned lessons on how to collaborate on a piece of choreography with many other creative artists.
  • Explored the foundations of dance in styles including ballet, modern, jazz, contemporary etc.
  • Performed at all school meetings as well as outside of school events at least twice per year.

Competitive Dancer

Miss Linda's School Of Dance
South Boston, MA
09.2007 - Current
  • Member of the Miss Linda's School of Dance competition team for 16 years.
  • Have been trained in the styles of tap, ballet, hip-hop, lyrical, contemporary, modern, jazz, open, musical theatre, jazz funk and acrobatics
  • Choreographed routines for numerous age groups that were performed at both dance competitions and yearly recitals.
  • Was named captain my freshman year of high school which came with the responsibility of leading warmups/stretching, choreographing, communicating my own and my teammates thoughts to our teachers and being someone my peers went to when struggling with choreography
  • Have attended competitions and classes at Revel Dance Competition, Spirit of Dance Awards, New York City Dance Alliance, Elite Dance Challenge, Excel in Motion etc. to learn and get advice from incredible choreographers and judges.

Varsity Gymnastics

Thayer Academy
Braintree, MA
09.2018 - 03.2023
  • Member of the Thayer Academy varsity gymnastics team from 8th grade through 12th grade.
  • Named captain junior year because of demonstrated leadership skills and dedication to the sport.
  • Choreographed floor routines for the underclassman members of the team.

Dancing in Disney World

Miss LIndas School Of Dance
Orlando , FL
03.2019 - 03.2019
  • Traveled down to Disney World in Orlando Florida to perform in Disney Springs.
  • Was able to choreograph some routines that were performed that day.
  • Took a master class after my performance and learned tips about auditioning, performance quality and how to take dance to the next level.

Dancing With the Rockettes

Miss Lindas School Of Dance
New York City, NY
11.2018 - 11.2018
  • Was given the opportunity alongside my dance studio to travel to New York City to watch the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.
  • After the show, I went down to their studio and was able to take a master class with a few Rockettes and learn some choreography they use in their Christmas performance.

Education

Thayer Academy, Braintree MA

Skills

    Hard Working Athlete

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Timeline

Dance Company - Thayer Academy
09.2021 - Current
Student Teacher - Miss Lindas School Of Dance
09.2019 - Current
Dance Styles and Movement - Thayer Academy
09.2019 - Current
Dancing in Disney World - Miss LIndas School Of Dance
03.2019 - 03.2019
Dancing With the Rockettes - Miss Lindas School Of Dance
11.2018 - 11.2018
Varsity Gymnastics - Thayer Academy
09.2018 - 03.2023
Competitive Dancer - Miss Linda's School Of Dance
09.2007 - Current
Thayer Academy - ,

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