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Lindsay Renea

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Dancer, Choreographer, and Educator in Modern, Contemporary, African, Caribbean, Tap, And Jazz.
EDUCATION
Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, Florida
M.F.A. Choreography (April 2017)
Howard University, Washington D.C.
B.F.A. Dance (May 2008)
AWARDS
Mahoning Valley Young Professionals- 25 under 35-February 2016
Emerging Leaders- John Raymond Wean Foundation-January 2016 – June 2016
Key to the City-Youngstown, Ohio
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY Assistant Professor of Dance - August 2017-Present
Develop syllabus and overall course structure, administer all grades for: Ballet I, Tap I & II, African I Modern III, & IV.
Ballet- Principles and structure of ballet technique in preparation for higher level courses.
Tap - Principles and practices of the basic techniques of tap dance, soft shoe, and the fundamental forms of tap dance movement found in musical theater.
Modern – Beginner/Intermediate/advanced techniques in Modern Dance designed to develop professional performance quality.
African - Principles and technique practices of West African Dance, Caribbean Dance, and the fundamentals of dance movement found in their cultural traditions.
SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY Guest Artist - September 2016
Taught masterclasses for Dance Majors of all levels.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
Guest Artist
Taught and set choreographic work on Dance Major Students.
CLEVELAND SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Guest Artist
Taught masterclasses for Dance Majors of all levels and set Choreographic work.
BALLET WESTERN RESERVE
Guest Artist
Taught and choreographed Intermediate Afro-Caribbean Dance.
YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY
Guest Artist
Taught and choreographed Intermediate and Advanced African Dance.
YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY
Adjunct Dance Faculty
Developed syllabus and overall course structure, administered all grades for: Jazz & Tap I, II, III, & IV, Modern I, II, & III, Afro-Caribbean.
Jazz & Tap - Principles and practices of the basic techniques of tap dance, soft shoe, jazz, and the fundamental forms of dance movement found in musical theater.
Modern – Beginner/Intermediate/advanced techniques in Modern Dance designed to develop professional performance quality.
Afro-Caribbean - Principles and technique practices of African Dance, Caribbean Dance, and the fundamentals of dance movement found in their cultural traditions.
GARTH FAGAN DANCE
Dance School Instructor
Assisted in development of school curriculum, taught Fagan technique and repertory.