SIMEON PETERS
Ohio,Athens
Summary
Afro Caribbean dancer with several years of expertise in delivering beautiful stage performances on stages locally and internationally. Energetic professional highly trained in Afro-Diaspora and Traditional Chinese dance, offering developmental skills to understand the Caribbean aesthetic with special focus in dance to enhance skillset and develop new moves and techniques. Superior skills in coaching, performance technique and choreography. Talented in consistent in delivering each performance with precision due to daily practice, physical capabilities, and dynamic coordination.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Choreographer
NorthWest Laventille Cultural Movement
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad.
04.2014 - Current
- Trained and choreographed individual and group performances.
- Worked closely with music department to select appropriate songs for each routine.
- Performed research to reflect diverse cultural backgrounds and worldviews in choreography.
- Demonstrated various dance routines, watched, and evaluated dancers, and tweaked steps to produce outstanding shows.
- Managed competition preparation with specific routines, exercises, and technique instruction.
- Worked with directors to select costumes, music, effects, and qualified dancers.
- Coached performers on how to physically interpret character roles within a piece of choreography.
- Instructed dancers on motivation behind movements to instill creative expression.
Dance Performer
Decidely Jazz Danceworks
Calgary, AB
07.2022 - 09.2024
- Rehearsed 40 hours per week to prepare for dance roles and performances.
- Performed with the company for their seasons, two per year.
- Trained, exercised, and attended dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical stamina, and physical fitness.
- Learned choreography quickly and adapted to changes in choreography seamlessly by maintaining physical and mental flexibility.
- Worked closely with choreographers to perfect the performance of dance moves.
Resident Dancer
Tobago Performing Arts Company
Shaw Park, Tobago.
12.2021 - 09.2022
- Rehearsed 40 hours per week to prepare for dance roles and performances.
- Worked closely with choreographers to perfect performance of dance moves.
- Built and cultivated lasting professional relationships with other dancers, choreographers and performers by attending social events and maintaining communication.
- Learned choreography quickly and adapted to changes in choreography seamlessly by maintaining physical and mental flexibility.
- Trained, exercised and attended classes to maintain highest level of proficiency, ability and fitness.
- Trained, exercised and attended dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical stamina and physical fitness.
- Researched past and observed current performances to improve understanding of dances.
- Performed in productions as actor or singer in addition to dancing, if required.
Caribbean Dancer
UniverSoul Circus Inc.
Atlanta , USA.
09.2017 - 11.2019
- Prepared choreography for individual and group performances.
- Auditioned for roles in local theater productions, films and television shows.
- Assisted in teaching classes at local studios or community centers when needed.
- Worked with directors to select costumes, music, effects, and qualified dancers.
- Coordinated dancing with partners or ensembles.
- Crafted choreography with proper tone after reviewing scripts and music.
- Learned choreography quickly and adapted to changes in choreography seamlessly by maintaining physical and mental flexibility.
- Rehearsed and performed 16 shows per week, touring over 20 states in the USA.
Dance Choreographer
Beijing Dance Academy
Beijing , Peoples' Republic Of China
09.2015 - 07.2016
- Choreographed steps and moves sequences for dancers.
- Prepared choreography for individual and group performances.
- Taught students techniques for different caribbean folklore, as well as proper posture and rhythm sensitivity.
- Managed competition preparation with specific routines, exercises and technique instruction.
- Instructed 20 students of various ages in multiple dance disciplines.
Education
Master of Arts- Community Dance
Ohio University
Athens, OH05-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Dance And Performing Arts
University of Trinidad And Tobago
Keate St. PoS07-2017
Associate of Arts - Chinese Folklore And Chinese Modern Dance
Beijing Dance Academy
Peoples' Republic Of China 09.2016
High School Diploma -
Pleasantville Secondary Secondary School
Oconut Blvd, San Fernando, Trinidad And Tobago07.2011
High School Diploma -
Fyzabad Anglican Secondary School
Guapo Road, Fyzabad Village Trinidad.07.2010
Skills
- West African Dance
- Jazz Dance
- Caribbean Folkloric Dances
- Performance Preparation
- Dance Development
- Rehearsals and Daily Practice
- Choreography Creation
- Dance Performance
- Body Rhythm and Movement
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Ballroom Dance
- Training & Development
Affiliations
Community Engagement/Outreach Projects
December 2024
Columbus, Ohio USA
- Invited as a guest facilitator with BrotherHood Dance
Topic: Orisa dance in the Caribbean and how it influences modern day African practices
August 2024
New Orleans, Louisiana
USA.
Nomaads Conference
- Facilitated and project Assistant of Afro-Diasporas Dance Conference.
- Conducted Caribbean Folklore class and talk-back on cultural restoration through movement.
June 21st, 2024
Calgary, Alberta
Canada.
- Curated and Hosted THE BIG III Dance Workshop, engaging youths in afro diasporic dance practices.
February 2022 -May,2024
Decidely Jazz Danceworks
Calgary, Alberta
Canada.
- Conducted community based dance session on Caribbean Folklore and its journey to North America.
Dec 7th, 2023
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada.
- Conducted community based workshop on Caribbean Folk and its journey to North America.
T&T to Calgary
November 11th and 12th
- Hosted and Facilitated a two day dance intensive on
community dance practices from Trinidad and Tobago.
May 2023
Montreal, Quebec Canada
- Conducted community based workshop on Caribbean Folk and its journey to North America.
January, 6th 2023.
Males on Mentoring
- Curated and moderator.
29th December 2022.
What Does It Take
Zomm Panel Discussion
- Curator/Moderator.
November 26th, 2022.
Trinidad and Tobago
Honoring the Master II
- Hosted and Facilitated Workshop honoring legacy of the elders in the dance community.
- Presented tokens of appreciation to the elders in the dance community and created a talk-back session why restorative and retention is essential to the Folklore.
November 6th, 2022.
Trinidad and Tobago.
Honoring the Master I
- Hosted and Facilitated Workshop honoring the elders in the dance community.
- Presented tokens of appreciation to the elders in the dance community and created a talk-back session why restorative and retention is essential to the Folklore.
Timeline
Dance Performer
Decidely Jazz Danceworks
07.2022 - 09.2024
Resident Dancer
Tobago Performing Arts Company
12.2021 - 09.2022
Caribbean Dancer
UniverSoul Circus Inc.
09.2017 - 11.2019
Dance Choreographer
Beijing Dance Academy
09.2015 - 07.2016
Senior Choreographer
NorthWest Laventille Cultural Movement
04.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Dance And Performing Arts
University of Trinidad And Tobago
Associate of Arts - Chinese Folklore And Chinese Modern Dance
Beijing Dance Academy
High School Diploma -
Pleasantville Secondary Secondary School
High School Diploma -
Fyzabad Anglican Secondary School
Master of Arts- Community Dance
Ohio University
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