Zaida Cabrera
Peapack,NJ
Summary
Passionate and versatile dance professional with over 10 years of teaching and performance experience across multiple styles, including jazz, contemporary, flamenco, and Paraguayan folk dance. Extensive knowledge of Latin dance forms such as salsa, merengue, bachata, rumba, and tango. Skilled in choreography, instructional techniques, and both group and individual coaching. Strong ability to engage and motivate students of all ages while promoting cultural diversity through dance.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
8074
8074
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Dance Instructor
New Jersey Dance & Show
Budd Lake, New Jersey
07.2024 - Current
My experience teaching dance in Paraguay.
- I started teaching baby ballet and jazz dance from March 2017 to December 2022 at the “Conservatorio se Arte Ester Villasanti”.
- Teaching jazz dance at “Instituto Municipal de Danzas de San Lorenzo” from March 2018 to December 2022.
- Teaching jazz dance and Paraguayan Folk at “Instituto Municipal de Arte de Pilar”, from March 2018 to December 2022.
- I began my professional journey in the U.S. teaching jazz, contemporary, and flamenco from July 2024.
Education
Instructor Level 1 -
Zumba Instructor Network
US 08.2024 - 09.2025
Associate of Science - Notary And Notary Public
Universidad Nacional De Asuncion
Asuncion ParaguayAssociate of Science - Law (Pre-Law)
Universidad Nacional De Asuncion
Asuncion ParaguayDance Teacher -
Instituto Municipal De Arte De San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo ParaguayHigh School Diploma -
Instituto Sagrada Familia
San LorenzoSkills
- I speak 3 languages: Spanish, English and Guarani
- Teaching strategies
- Instructional Techniques
- Competition Preparation
- Competition experience
- Individual Instruction
- Classroom management
- Dance choreography
- Group and individual instruction
- Student motivation
- Adaptability in teaching
- Dance program development
- Core fitness
Timeline
Instructor Level 1 -
Zumba Instructor Network
08.2024 - 09.2025
Dance Instructor
New Jersey Dance & Show
07.2024 - Current
Associate of Science - Notary And Notary Public
Universidad Nacional De Asuncion
Associate of Science - Law (Pre-Law)
Universidad Nacional De Asuncion
Dance Teacher -
Instituto Municipal De Arte De San Lorenzo
High School Diploma -
Instituto Sagrada Familia