Janvi Shah

• Picked up choreography moves easily and immediately incorporated changes in choreography or new moves by staying flexible.
• Committed choreography to memory and performed numbers with correct timing and aesthetic appeal.
• Worked indoors and outdoors in different kinds of weather.
• Performed various dance styles and maintained authenticity.
• Coordinated with choreographers to enhance and refine movements to properly enact intended vision.
• Assisted choreographers in contemporary technique upon request
• Maintained professional attitude and work ethic during long rehearsals and performances.
• Performed in multiple roles by attending rehearsals to perfect execution of dance movements.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.

• As one of many guest teachers throughout course, promoted style, Bollywhack.
• Choreographed and taught students various moves and then Bollywhack phrase.
• Explained origin and explanation behind style.
• Expressed importance of facial expressions and helped attendees improve on technique and foundations.
• Offered students recourses to further research into style.
• Learned to work with class that included student with wide range of knowledge in dance.

Following my senior thesis, (un/re)bounded, this piece was an expression of the influence our emotions have through the lens of Attachment Styles.

• Following suit in first experience, worked with fellow choreographers to facilitate auditions, organize rehearsal and tech schedules.
• Worked with dancers one-on-one and in group settings to learn and understand theory and process and this improve choreography.
• Helped dancers understand importance of emotion behind body expressions and movement.
• Collaborated with dancers to cultivate cohesive piece with equal importance in knowledge behind moves as moves themselves.
• Improved team building skills through furthering professional and personal connections with dancers and choreographers.
• Continued work with fellow choreographers to improve effective working conditions, and resolving manners in professional way.
• Continued to develop efficient communication and organization skills, through working with many different groups and individuals to fulfill projects like designing showcase playbill.

Piece Title: per-ject(ive)

• With fellow choreographers, facilitated auditions, organized rehearsal calender, and tech schedules.
• Worked with dancers one-on-one and in group settings to learn and improve choreography.
• Discovered and utilized talents of team through building professional and personal connections with dancers and choreographers.
• Worked with fellow choreographers to improve effective working conditions, and resolving manners in professional, efficient way.
• Developed efficient communication and organization skills, through working with many different groups and individuals to fulfill projects like designing showcase playbill.

• Performed various dance styles and maintained authenticity.
• Committed choreography to memory and performed numbers with correct timing and aesthetic appeal.
• Picked up choreography moves easily and immediately incorporated changes in choreography or new moves by staying flexible.
• Coordinated with choreographers to enhance and refine movements to properly enact intended vision.
• Maintained professional attitude and work ethic during long rehearsals and performances.
• Collaborated with choreographers to refine or modify dance steps.

• Choreographed and taught attendees 1 minute Bollywhack phrase.
• Explained origin and explanation behind style; Bollywhack.
• Expressed importance of facial expressions and helped attendees improve on technique and foundations.
• Offered attendees conditioning exercises to improve and better technique in styles.
• Received feedback from attendees with professional composure, channeling it towards next workshop/class.

• Taught dancers history behind steps and styles.
• Composed sequences of steps and moves for dancers.
• Helped students work on facial expressions to match dance moves.
• Helped students understand rhythm, leaps, turns and posture.
• Established and enforced safety standards, promoting warm-up exercises and proper technique.

Piece Title: Famalay

• Helped students understand rhythm, beats, and flexibility in Afro-Caribbean Diaspora.
• Demonstrated respect, honest communication willingness to help wherever needed.
• Offered constructive criticism to dancers in positive manner and improved from criticism given by teachers and mentors.
• Passionate about teaching and committed to continual improvement.

Piece Title: Issa Soca Ting

• Working with fellow choreographers, organized auditions, rehearsals and tech schedules.
• Developed new choreography for show and facilitated safe learning through conditioning and teaching of steps to dancers.
• Helped students understand rhythm, beats, and flexibility in Afro-Caribbean Diaspora.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment.

Piece Title: Rich Man's Frug

• Committed choreography to memory and performed number with correct timing and appeal.
• Picked up choreography moves easily and incorporated matching aesthetics by researching into history of style and specific choreographer, Bob Fosse.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Skilled at working and practicing independently and collaboratively in team environment, with performance group.

Piece Title: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Choreography by: Sarah Harkness-Sebastian & Herman Ramos

• Guided and helped co-dancers (ages 4-10) through performances and rehearsals, ensuring simultaneous safety in environment and grace in movements.
• Performed in multiple roles by attending daily rehearsals to perfect execution of dance movements.
• Memorized steps, retained moves, and helped facilitate learning of moves in younger age group dancers.
• Developed communication and collaboration skills in working with younger age groups.

Assisted teachers in maintaining engagement and order with students. Maintained safety and security by overseeing students during scheduled breaks. Facilitated sign in and sign out of all students per schools in attendance.

Piece Title: Takin' it to the East

• Composed & choreographer for dancers to perform on stage.
• Helped students understand rhythm, leaps, and posture specific to Bharatnatyam & Hip Hop Technique.
• Managed exercise, conditioning and flexibility to improve key characteristics in given styles.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
• Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Managed time efficiently in order to meet deadlines.

Piece Title: Smooth & Simple

Choreography by: Herman Ramos

• Developed skilled understanding for history and technique in Hip-Hop, making choreography easier to pick up.
• Incorporated creative flair into choreography as requested.
• Proved to be diligent to learning and skilled at adapt to any changes and situations that arose.
• Collaborated with fellow dancers to better implement synchronicity in performances, while still demonstrating grace and athleticism in every show.