Summary
Overview
Work History
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Tyla Sewell

Boston,MA

Summary

Dynamic dance professional with over 20 years of experience, including choreography and instruction at SynchroniCity Dance Co. Expert in music selection and costume design, fostering creativity and collaboration. Proven ability to elevate performances through innovative staging and effective rehearsal direction, while nurturing students' skills and confidence in various dance styles.

Overview

9
years of professional experience

Work History

SynchroniCity Dance Co.

Choreographer
01.2025 - Current

Job overview

  • Choreographing, staging, costume designing, music selection and cutting for a hip hop performance at the end of each season
  • Preparing adult groups of up to 20 dancers for an end of the season showcase with hip hop routines, exercise regimens and instruction on specific techniques.
  • Helping students work on facial expressions to match dance moves.

Movement Dance Studio

Dance Instructor
07.2017 - 06.2023

Job overview

  • Choreographed, staged, costume designed, selected and cut music for recitals and competitions in hip hop, jazz, and contemporary styles from solos to large groups of ages ranging from 8-25.
  • Long term substitute teacher for an intermediate acro class (ages 8-13) where I was responsible for teaching proper warm ups and stretching, strength conditioning, flexibility, tumbling, partner lifts, holds and balances.
  • Master class instructor- taught various popup classes in the styles of hip hop, jazz and contemporary for ages 8-18

Angelo David Music

Backup Dancer
06.2016 - 09.2017

Job overview

  • Collaborated with choreographers and directors to create unique and captivating dance numbers.
  • Scheduled and ran dancer rehearsals separate from artist and full crew rehearsals.
  • Developed professional relationships with different dance professionals, choreographers, and performers.
  • Performed 20+ minute sets in various venues.

Skills

  • 20 years of training across many styles of dance
  • Recreational to competition-level routines
  • Stretching and flexibility
  • Scene staging
  • Teaching experience
  • Music selection
  • Performance planning
  • Rehearsal direction
  • Costume design

Timeline

Choreographer

SynchroniCity Dance Co.
01.2025 - Current

Dance Instructor

Movement Dance Studio
07.2017 - 06.2023

Backup Dancer

Angelo David Music
06.2016 - 09.2017
Tyla Sewell