Taylor Padilla
Glendale,CA
Summary
Driven professional trained in wide range of dance styles. Excellent choreography and group instructional skills. Strong dance instruction and performance background with love of teaching students of different ages.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Dance Teacher
My Passion Dance Studio & Entertainment
North Bergen, NJ
06.2017 - 10.2022
- Instructed students in proper technique, terminology and performance of various styles of dance such as ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, salsa, bachata, flamenco and modern.
- Planned special events such as recitals or competitions featuring student performances.
- Provided individual attention and learning ajustments when needed to help students with specific skill development issues.
Dance Teacher
Saint Francis Academy
Union City , NJ
12.2016 - 05.2017
- Created an environment conducive to learning by providing positive reinforcement to students.
- Maintained equipment inventory including music systems, costumes, props and other items necessary for the class activities.
- Collaborated with colleagues on creative ideas for choreography and costuming designs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Dance
American Musical And Dramatic Academy - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06-2022
Skills
- Creating Choreography
- Student assessment
- Performance Coordination
- Dance Program Development
- Student Motivation
- Mentoring
- Lesson preparation
- Lesson Planning
- Flexibility techniques
- Technique improvement
- Competitive Dance
- acrobatic training
- extreme flexibility
- contortion training
Training
Jose Marti Afterschool Dance Program Union City, NJ.
10/2010-2014
- Ballet, Jazz, Salsa
My Passion Dance Studio North Bergen NJ.
2014-2017
- Ballet, Jazz, Flamenco, Tap, Modern, Lyrical, Salsa, and Hip hop
Union City High School Union City NJ.
2015-2017
- Ballet, Jazz, Modern, West African dance
Latin Firebird Union City NJ.
2016-2017
- Salsa, Bachata
AMDA New York NY.
2019-2020
- Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, Tap, Musical Theater
AMDA Los Angeles CA.
2021-2022
- Ballet, Jazz Funk, Hip hop, Latin, Musical Theater, Modern, Contemporary
Professional Experience
Azuquita Pal' Cafe (music video) Los Angeles CA.
06/22/2023
- Ladies salsa music video by Jhesus Aponte
Carnival Los Angeles CA.
06/29/2023
- Large group salsa performance by Jhesus Aponte
B Queens Elite Los Angeles CA.
03/2023- Current
- 3x world champion women's professional bachata performance group.
Bachata Elemento Performance Team Los Angeles CA.
01/2023- Current
- 2x world champion couples professional bachata performance group.
Love being YOU (short film) Los Angeles CA.
08/07/2023
- Ladies small group bachata performance video
Timeline
Dance Teacher
My Passion Dance Studio & Entertainment
06.2017 - 10.2022
Dance Teacher
Saint Francis Academy
12.2016 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Dance
American Musical And Dramatic Academy - Los Angeles
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