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CHOREOGRAPHER

Rajan Sharma
956/6, Gandhi Nagar,
Delhi – 110011
(+91-11) 456 789

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

·         Ten years of successful experience as dance studio owner, manager, and instructor.

·         Instruction - jazz, ballet, tap, modern and creative dance.

·         Planning, coordination, and management of numerous show productions including lighting, staging and sound.

·         Travel and function planning.

SKILLS

(Management/Production)

·         Successfully plan, organize and manage studio specializing in on-stage dance (jazz, ballet, tap, modern and creative dance).

·         Hire, schedule and supervise staff of instructors, receptionist and support personnel working with a student base of 75 to 150.

·         Plan, direct, produce, and choreograph shows. Coordinate and manage all phases of publicity, press releases, advertising, artwork and mechanicals for program reproduction.

·         Design stage sets, hire and manage stage hands; plan, coordinate, and direct lighting, staging and sound work administered by stage hands for these productions.

·         Select, order and distribute costumes; arrange for ticketing and other needs to establish high visibility and audience appeal.

(Dance)

·         Choreograph and assist director for show at The Presidential Hotel.

·         Work professionally at the Brevard, Robinson, Main House, Rutherford, Bluegrass, Oglethorpe, and other internationally recognized resort hotels.

·         For several years was lead dancer with the Mitchell Company.

(Theater/Drama)

·         With the Nashville Theater, appeared in numerous theater productions with professionals from New York Stage and Broadway during six to eight-week engagements.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nashville On-Stage Dance Studio, Nashville, TN
The Presidential Hotel, Nashville, TN
The Nashville Theater, Nashville, TN

EDUCATION

Memphis State University, Memphis, TN
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology with Minor in Drama, 1981

REFERENCES

References and demo tape of performances available upon request.