Sarah Brookins
Longmont,CO
Summary
Upbeat Aerial Instructor with a passion for dance and commuinty. Excelled in creating personalized lesson plans and fostering an empowering learning environment. Demonstrated confidence in student instruction and routine development, enhancing artistic expression and performance skills across diverse age groups.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aerial Dance Instructor
Frequent Flyers
Boulder, CO
09.2024 - Current
- Lead Lyra ½, Lyra ¾
- Assist Fabric ½, Lil Flyers
- Teaching age groups 5-7 and 14+.
- Established and communicated clear objectives for lessons and projects.
- Enhanced students' confidence and progress by promoting determination with difficult skills.
- Encouraged creative expression through improvisation exercises.
Lyra Instructor
Denver Circus Center
Denver, CO
07.2023 - Current
- Teaching Lyra 1, Lyra 2, Lyra 3, Lyra ¾ Flow, Lyra Choreography
- Coordinated and facilitated Coaching, encouraging group participation and collabortation amoungst students.
- Employed variety of teaching styles to respond to needs of diverse learners.
Private Lessons
Independent
Boulder, CO
01.2023 - Current
- Specialized lesson plans for individual clients.
- Responsible for the safety of clients while instructing new skills.
- Creating combinations for clients to develop their individual artistic expression.
- Experience in teaching ages 18–40.
- Scheduled private lessons for those wishing to advance their skills more quickly.
- Managed scheduling conflicts between multiple classes or private lessons.
Intro/Beginner Lyra Workshop
Independent
Boulder, CO
01.2023 - Current
- Creating an empowering environment for people to explore their personal fulfillment.
- Putting together unique combos for different skill set levels.
- Providing skill progressions and regressions depending on each student's needs.
- Managing the safety of multiple students.
Intro/Beginner Lyra Teaching Intern
Aerial Portal, LLC.
CO
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Shadowing an instructor during Intro/Beginner classes.
- Experience spotting and guiding first-time students.
- Put together appropriately challenging combinations for a range of aerial comfortability.
- Fostering an encouraging and uplifting space for learning of diverse backgrounds and identities.
Beginner Lyra Workshop Assistant
Aerial Portal, LLC.
CO
03.2023
- Assisting in spotting, troubleshooting, and giving move progressions for a seven-person class.
- Collaborating with another teacher to choreograph, lead students through warm-up, creative exploration, and cool-down.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Geology -Cum Laude
University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO12-2021
Skills
- Safety awareness
- Student instruction
- Performance background
- Routine development
- One-on-one teaching
- Social media proficiency
Certification
CPR/AED & First Aid, 01/25
Timeline
Aerial Dance Instructor
Frequent Flyers
09.2024 - Current
Lyra Instructor
Denver Circus Center
07.2023 - Current
Beginner Lyra Workshop Assistant
Aerial Portal, LLC.
03.2023
Private Lessons
Independent
01.2023 - Current
Intro/Beginner Lyra Workshop
Independent
01.2023 - Current
Intro/Beginner Lyra Teaching Intern
Aerial Portal, LLC.
09.2022 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Geology -Cum Laude
University of Colorado At Boulder
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