Shamaya Love-Hill
Cypress
Summary
Ambitious educator who holds a B.F.A. Dance degree with a secondary teaching certification. Offering a vault of dance knowledge based off of years of training, performing, leading, and teaching dance. Excited teacher who is ready to continue the journey of education and who wants to lead students into the thrilling world of dance!
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director
Jersey Village High School (CFISD)
06.2023 - Current
- Assisted head director with varsity dance team by helping choreograph/clean routines, enforce discipline/structure, communicate with parents, foster a positive environment for students to grow.
- In constant communication with admin to ensure they knew about any possible issues with parents/students.
- Was fully responsible for the drill team prep class and later the rookies for new team.
- Made dance classes fun while keeping the structure and expectations high.
- Facilitated out of school fundraisers, parent meetings, and the entire dance department on my own while head director was on maternity leave.
Assistant Dance Director
Fort Bend Independent School District
07.2021 - 05.2023
- Choreographed performances for individuals and groups.
- Assisted head director with preparing varsity dancers for football/UIL season, parades, Battle of the Bands, Competition season, Winter and Spring Show.
- Co-taught dance classes.
- Provided safe spaces for dancers to truly be themselves.
- Challenged students to push themselves to be their best.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dance
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX05.2021
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Documentation
- Fostering a structured environment while keeping things encouraging for students
- Classroom management
- Group and individual instruction
- Student engagement
Dance Background
Early childhood-High School
- Was a competitive dancer from the age of six to eighteen.
- Became the captain of the varsity Silver Stars dance team at Shoemaker High School after only one year on the team.
College- World Famous Texas State Strutters:
- Danced for three years on the World Famous Texas State Strutters Drill team, which is the largest drill team in the state of Texas.
- Held a line officer position on the team two out of my three years there.
- Was a part of the special selected pom squad within Strutters.
- Performed in Holiday Spectaculars, Strutter Spectaculars, numerous football halftimes, basketball halftimes and pom timeouts.
- Granted the opportunity to perform during a San Antonio Spurs Halftime (2018) and the historic Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2019).
College- Texas State University Dance Department:
- Performed in the Fall 2019 BFA showcase in a piece created by Taylor Jenkins.
- Choreographed a scholarship winning piece entitled "Strength in Vulnerability" for choreographers showcase in Summer 2020.
Certification
Dance (6-12)
Physical Education (EC-12)
Timeline
Assistant Director
Jersey Village High School (CFISD)
06.2023 - Current
Assistant Dance Director
Fort Bend Independent School District
07.2021 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dance
Texas State University
Dance (6-12)
Physical Education (EC-12)
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