hope lanza

dance and gymnastic instructor

About

Self-motivated and hard working team member, who possesses a positive attitude and the ability to multi-task, with the willingness to work above and beyond the call of duty. Has experience as a lead teacher, dance instructor and program administrator and is qualified to work in many areas, both administratively and academically. Creative, resourceful teacher who possesses a positive and effective teaching style with the willingness to work above and beyond the call of duty. My objective is to have the opportunity to use my communications skills and strong work ethic and passion for dance and theatre to teach children and boost their interest in performing arts while gaining more teaching experience.

Country

united states

City

south portland

Industry

performing arts

Skill

theatre, performing arts, musical theatre, stage, dance, acting, choreography, directing, playwriting, creative writing, stage management, theatrical production, company newsletters, lesson planning, voice acting, music production, video editing, logo design, website updating, office administration

Experience

dance instructor

platinum performing arts center

2017-6 - Present · 9 yrs 4 mos

resident choreographer, co-director and associate producer

the fringe theatre

2012-1 - Present · 14 yrs 9 mos

* Responsible for all choreography and staging of productions. * Assisting in set and technical designs, costumes and props; editing all music and sound effects. * Responsible for maintaining the website, ticket sales, communications with cast and parents and answering email inquiries. * Assisting in social media posts, advertisements, creating programs and flyers for each production. * Wrote and directing "Peter Panto", Spring 2020 * Wrote and directed “Rapunzel: A Mangled American Mashup”; 2015

program administrator, lead teacher and dance instructor

gardengate academy™

2013-2 - 2017-6 · 4 yrs 5 mos

* Responsible for all administrative duties including: * Answering all inquiries regarding programs and classes; creating newsletters, flyers, brochures, client email blasts and recital programs. * Responsible for enrollments, all account and staff files, finances, billing, payments, fees, class scheduling, dance attire orders and maintaining the website. * Instruct children ages 2 through 13 in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, lyrical and acrobatics. * Introduce new skills, classes and technique for all ages and levels of dance and choreographed all performance routines. * Responsible for booking recital venue and fees, ticket sales, props, costumes and edited all performance music.

dance instructor and secretary

amj dance center

2009-9 - 2014-6 · 4 yrs 10 mos

* Responsible for all administrative duties including: * Answering phone calls and all inquiries regarding the studio, dance merchandise, programs and classes. * Responsible for enrollments, client accounts, creating the class schedule, retail orders, costumes payments and tuition fees. * Maintained the website, created newsletters, flyers, brochures, client email blasts and recital programs, including logo designs and layout. * Instructed students from ages 5 through adult in tap, jazz, lyrical and acrobatics. * Introduced new skills, classes and technique for all ages and levels of dance and choreographed performance routines for my classes. * Acted as stage manager for our annual dance recitals; was responsible for props, set and light design and editing all performance music. * Co-directed the dance company "Expressions"

drama club advisor

lincoln high school - alabama

2009-10 - 2012-5 · 2 yrs 8 mos

stage manager

perishable theatre

2009-8 - 2009-11 · 4 mos

* Stage Manager, Anna Bella Eema, Perishable Theater 2009 * Organized all paper work for director and technical crew. * In charge of props, ran light board during the show and made sure entire show ran smoothly.

dance and gymnastic instructor

hockomock area ymca

2017-9 - Present · 9 yrs 1 mo

Instructing children ages 1 year through 14 years in ballet, tap, gymnastics and hip hop. Responsible for creating curriculum, student progress reports and organizing annual dance recital and performances.