ASHLEY PIGLIAVENTO
Beltsville
Summary
Overall goal is to work with students of all abilities in the dance education field. I am a positive and upbeat team player who is committed to high-performance standards. I am also bilingual in American Sign Language and English, with a strong grasp of cultural differences. I am also a trained dancer in hip-hop, contemporary, and jazz with teaching and choreographing experience. career objective.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
DANCE DIRECTOR/DANCE PROFESSOR
Gallaudet Dance Company
09.2022 - Current
- Full time temporary faculty at the adjunct 1 level, taught 3 courses (7 credits)
- Mentored students by providing feedback on their progress throughout rehearsal process
- Established relationships with local venues in order to secure performance space
- Fostered an environment which encouraged creativity while maintaining high standards of performance
- Performed administrative duties such as completing paperwork related to contracts, budgets and payrolls
- Assessed individual dancer's strengths and weaknesses in order to create balanced routines
- Created innovative warm-up exercises designed to improve flexibility and coordination among performers
- Provided instruction in various styles of dance including jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, and lyrical.
DANCE ASSISTANT/DANCE INSTRUCTOR
Gallaudet Dance Company, Gallaudet University
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Collaborated closely with the dance director to provide effective support for specific aspects of the dance company
- Worked as an assistant stage manager for several dance productions
- Provided instruction twice a week to assist dancers in memorizing routines
- Taught students various leaping and turning techniques, as well as proper posture and rhythm sensitivity
- Developed and Choreographed a variety of dance routines for annual dance productions.
DANCE CHOREOGRAPHER
Gallaudet Dance Company, Gallaudet University
01.2016 - 05.2022
- Performed various dance routines, observed and evaluated dancers, and tweaked steps to create outstanding performances
- Incorporated American Sign Language into dance routines and assisted with ASL translation for performances
- Assisted students with their choreography
Worked with dance director with costumes, music, special effects, lighting, and other office duties - Evaluated dancers' strengths and created choreography to highlight their abilities
- Taught various dance genres such as hip-hop, swing, lyrical, contemporary, ballet, and jazz.
Education
Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA2025
Bachelor of Arts - Sign Language Interpretation And Transliteration
Gallaudet University
Washington, DC05.2018
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Montgomery County Community College
Fulton, NY05.2015
Skills
Lead administrative duties
Customer service
Exemplary communication skills
Team management
Dance Routines
Rehearsal Organization
Time Management
Performance Planning
Class Instruction
Instructor Mentoring
Lighting Planning
Timeline
DANCE DIRECTOR/DANCE PROFESSOR
Gallaudet Dance Company
09.2022 - Current
DANCE ASSISTANT/DANCE INSTRUCTOR
Gallaudet Dance Company, Gallaudet University
09.2021 - 05.2022
DANCE CHOREOGRAPHER
Gallaudet Dance Company, Gallaudet University
01.2016 - 05.2022
Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling
Liberty University
Bachelor of Arts - Sign Language Interpretation And Transliteration
Gallaudet University
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Montgomery County Community College
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