Resume

EDUCATION

  • New York University
    MA Dance and Dance Education 1994
  • Brooklyn College
    BFA Dance Performance and Choreography 1990
  • Universidad Santa Maria La Antigua
    Business and Secretarial Sciences, Panama 1982

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION

  • Certified Professional Coach 2011
  • Ballroom and Latin Dancing Instructor, NYC 2006-2009
  • Sonic Yoga, Yoga Teacher Training, NYC 2005
  • Alvin Ailey Dance School, NYC 1987
  • Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance. NYC 1983
  • University of Panama, Department of Artistic Expressions 1973-1982

LICENSES
New York City Dance Educator K-12

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  • Urban Assembly School Of Business For Young Women 2007-2016
    Dance Teacher, PE, APE Health Education, Advisor
    Developed dance curriculum, Health Education curriculum
    Organized school assembly and dance related activities
  • Passages Academy 2004-2007
    Dance, PE, APE choreographer and performance advisor
  • High School For Health Professions And Human Services 2003-2004
    Designed and implemented dance and literacy for 9th graders
  • The Leon Goldstein High School For The Sciences 2001-2004
    Kingsborough Community College
    Dance Teacher, PE, APE, Spanish Teacher
    Developed dance curriculum
    Taught the NYC Ballet Workout
    Procured grant from Project Arts to engage advisor from The Dance Theater of Harlem
    Coached and advised the Boosters Club
    Collaborated with members of music department to have students perform to live music
    HIV/AIDS Team Leader
  • Norman Thomas 1996-1999
    Dance Teacher, PE, APE, Spanish Teacher, ESL Teacher
    Develop dance curriculum, Organized school assembly and dance related activities
  • Baruch College/CUNY 1995-2016
    Developed and conducts Ballroom and Latin dancing curriculum for CAPS. (Continuing and Professional Studies)
    Taught Dance aerobics, Pilates and Yoga
    Created and presented lecture/demonstration Rhythm, Music and Dances of Latin America for Hispanic Heritage month
    Created and presented lecture/demonstration Argentine Tango
    Featured in New York 1 News Hispanic Heritage Month
  • New York University 1995-1996
    Taught Ballroom and Latin Dances for CAPS

DANCE COMPANIES                                                                            

  • New York Dance Expressions 2006–2016
  • DanzAhora, Inc. 1992-1996
    Founding member and director of original dance company and dance school. Conducted rehearsals, choreographed, taught and performed. Made artistic and managerial decisions.

PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCES

  • United Nations – Argentine Tango
  • PBS film, “I am Taking Tango Lessons”
  • Princeton Club of New York
  • Dance Manhattan
  • Danceport
  • Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park
  • Soundance
  • Brooklyn Dance Consortium

PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND MEDIA
DVD “Beginner Salsa Shines with Doris Chaverra” 2009

MEMBERSHIPS
RYT Registered -Yoga Teacher TIME 2 DANCE – Professional Association for dance

PROFICIENCIES
Fluent in English and Spanish Strong organizational, leadership and interpersonal skills