michael tomlinson

This is a project based dance company, and I go to Olathe to perform with them every so often.

Opened and closed the store. Assisted in cleaning duties. Helped with checking people out with their purchases. Aided in stopping theft from the store.

As a front desk receptionist I checked in clients, answered phones, booked appointments (used millennium software) , handled clients at the point of sale and sold product (Bumble and Bumble, and Oribe). I was in charge of making sure the Salon ran as smoothly as possible from day to day. I also did laundry and handled the closing of the Salon at the end of the work day.

With Jennifer's company I was constantly being taught new work, which has helped greatly in my picking of detail when learning new choreography. I was also given the opportunity to teach the Muller technique to scholarship students and company members (this also served as company class to the members of the works). It was also was part of my job to remember and improve upon work that we performed throughout the year.

As lead host I was in charge of making sure a night at the restaurant ran smoothly by: making sure all reservations were properly seated and spaced accordingly to allow for immaculate service, delegating duties to other hostesses, and making sure the guests were happy upon arrival and during/after dinner, including the special treatment of VIP guests.

Hosting at the lounge I was in charge of setting tables for reservations, and seating guests in an appropriate cycle so that each server got a fair amount of tables. I also took guests who were ordering bottle service up to the 20th floor to be seated for the evening service/club nights

Started as a sales associate helping customers find products that suited their appropriate needs, and helped with check out. I then became a manager and helped delegate jobs throughout the day on the sales floor. I then moved to the Salon desk where I answered phones, booked appointments, and helped answer customer questions and concerns.

I was in charge of learning choreography from video, or teacher and adding my own artistic flair to said choreography. I was in charge of leading warm up before rehearsals began as well. As a company member in any dance company, it was also part of my job to keep a professional demeanor at all times, and help the rehearsal process move smoothly, and painfully.

I studied all aspects of dance, including ballet, modern and jazz techniques extensively in a conservatory setting. This intensive program delved into the history of dance, body alignment, anatomy, and other various studies that helped me to understand the human body and how to use it effectively and informatively.