Sky Stokes
Summary
A seasoned dance professional with extensive experience in various styles, I excel in choreography and production management, showcasing a blend of creativity and organizational prowess. My career highlights include choreographing innovative routines for high-profile events and significantly enhancing performance quality through meticulous guidance and improvisational skills. Creative dancer with extensive experience performing in front of live audiences. Skilled in body control and balance with excellent memorization and retention of choreography. Highly collaborative and works well under pressure.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Traveling Dance Assistant
HEAT Convention & Competition
10.2021 - Current
- Travels around the country with convention in 15+ cities
- Teaches convention classes Attendees
- Assist choreographers such as Comfort Fedoke, Marty Kudelka, Heather morris and Helene Philips just to name a few
- Provided a strong foundation in dance techniques by reinforcing proper form and alignment during class instruction.
- Provided one-on-one guidance to struggling students, helping them improve their technique and overall performance level.
- Assisted lead dance instructors in choreographing dynamic routines for various performances and competitions.
- Demonstrated versatility as a dance assistant by working with various age groups, skill levels, and dance styles such as ballet, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, and tap.
Dance Instructor
Degas Dance Studio
04.2020 - Current
- Planned routines for recitals and performances.
- Fostered a supportive learning environment by promoting positive reinforcement and constructive feedback.
- Created healthy and safe learning environment for all students by implementing class rules and promoting mutual respect and gentle discipline.
- Worked in team-based environment to uphold quality and continuity of service to clients.
- Utilized different styles of teaching to accommodate students of all capabilities.
- Planned, prepared, and delivered lesson plans introducing students to dance techniques and ballet positions.
- Implemented injury prevention strategies during warm-ups and cool-downs, ensuring safe practice for all participants.
- Developed personalized lesson plans to cater to individual student needs, resulting in improved dance skills.
- Communicated with students and parents in person, via email, and by phone to resolve issues and answer questions.
- Offered one-on-one instruction to students in privates
- Increased student retention rate with engaging choreography that challenged their abilities while maintaining enjoyment.
Dance Choreographer
Degas Dance Studio
04.2020 - Current
- Enhanced dance performances by creating innovative choreography tailored to the dancers'' abilities and strengths.
- Created variety of original dance routines for different classes according to skill level and performance plans.
- Implemented constructive feedback systems for continuous improvement of individual dancer techniques and group cohesion.
- Choreographed for filmed and live production put on by the studio
- Choreographed solo, duets, trios and group dance in styles such as, hip hop, contemporary, and jazz just to name a few
LVLS Intensive
Ysabelle Capitule & Rio Henderson
04.2024 - 04.2024
- Three day long intensive
- learned original choreography from Usher's Super Bowl Halftime Performance
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- learned froms a variety of trained professionals who specialolized in styles like Hip Hop, Freestyle and contemporary
Dance Assistant
Comfort Fedoke
04.2022 - 04.2022
- Learned choreography by Comfort Fedoke for her So You Think You Can Dance choreography submission
- Filmed and submitted the choreography taught by Comfort Fedoke
Tri Arts Dance Festival
Degas Dance Studio
09.2021 - 09.2021
Lead Role in Próxima ( Sky)
Degas Dance Studio
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Proxima is an original production created by Anacia Weiskettle and put on by the students of Degas Dance Studio
- Performed in numerous pieces as the main character " Sky"
- Choreographed a various amount of pieces for the production while being apart of them as well
- Went through months of preparation in order to created the story line for the film including tech weeks and dress rehearsals
Nutcracker
Degas Dance Studio
12.2015 - 12.2020
- Roles: Tea, Chocolate, Coffee, Merlaton, Party boy, Maid, Mouse Queen, Mother Ginger
Clippers Halftime Performance
Degas Dance Studio
02.2014 - 02.2020
- Performed with Degas Dance Crew in halftime performances for the clippers from 2014 - 2019
- Choreographed a Crew piece for the clippers halftime performance in 2020
- collaborated with Degas Dance Studio owner on costumes for the halftime show
- Engaged in ongoing networking with industry professionals to explore new performance opportunities and build connections within the dance community.
Education
High School Diploma -
Los Angeles County High School For The Arts
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Acro
- Cooking
- Biking
- Choreography
- Flexibility and Agility
- Singing
- Acting
- Improvisational Skills
- Production management
Timeline
LVLS Intensive
Ysabelle Capitule & Rio Henderson
04.2024 - 04.2024
Dance Assistant
Comfort Fedoke
04.2022 - 04.2022
Traveling Dance Assistant
HEAT Convention & Competition
10.2021 - Current
Tri Arts Dance Festival
Degas Dance Studio
09.2021 - 09.2021
Lead Role in Próxima ( Sky)
Degas Dance Studio
02.2021 - 06.2021
Dance Instructor
Degas Dance Studio
04.2020 - Current
Dance Choreographer
Degas Dance Studio
04.2020 - Current
Nutcracker
Degas Dance Studio
12.2015 - 12.2020
Clippers Halftime Performance
Degas Dance Studio
02.2014 - 02.2020
High School Diploma -
Los Angeles County High School For The Arts
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