Jewel Cruz
Vaughan,ON
Summary
Innovative Professional Dancer with extensive experience performing and freestyling in front of live audiences. Talented in consistently delivering each performance with precision and excellent stage presence to connect with the crowd. Skilled at body control and balance with excellent memorization and retention of choreography. Highly collaborative and works well under pressure. Specializes in all styles of dance and adept at balancing constructive criticism with positive reinforcement.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Sauga City Dancer
Maple Leafs Sports Entertainment
09.2023 - 03.2025
- Performed on court in Paramount Fine Foods Arena during home games for Raptors 905 basketball team.
- Collaborated choreography with head coach and dance team.
- Entertained and interacted with crowd to elevate the game experience.
- Picked up choreography moves easily and immediately incorporated changes in choreography or new moves by staying flexible.
Dance Student
Intrepid Dance Company
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Rehearsed 35 hours per week to build stamina, strength and strong performance.
- Built and cultivated lasting professional relationships with other dancers, choreographers and performers by attending social events and maintaining communication.
- Attended performance costume fittings, makeup calls and publicity photography sessions.
Dance Student/Teacher
Energy Dance Arts
09.2012 - 06.2020
- Trained, exercised and taught classes to maintain highest level of proficiency, ability and fitness.
- Worked closely with choreographers to perfect performances and adapt new skills from one another.
- Utilized different styles of teaching to accommodate students of all capabilities.
Skills
- Jazz dance
- Hip hop dance
- Ballet dance
- Contemporary dance
- Jazz funk dance
- Charasmatic Performance Quality
- Retaining choreography
- Partner and Ensemble Collaborations
- Tap dance
- Lyrical Dance
- Stage Performance
- Modern Dance
- Acrobatics
- Adaptable & Flexible
- Choreography Creation
- Expressive and Artistic
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Creative and Resourceful
- Ability to freestyle
Accomplishments
- Worked professionally in Disneyland Los Angeles for the Disneyland Parade and Live Show.
- Performed at History Toronto as a backup dancer for Canadian Artist Rêve.
- Earned National titles for dance performances across Canada.
- Achieved dance scholarships for professional dance opportunities based off my dance abilities.
Timeline
Sauga City Dancer
Maple Leafs Sports Entertainment
09.2023 - 03.2025
Dance Student
Intrepid Dance Company
09.2022 - 12.2022
Dance Student/Teacher
Energy Dance Arts
09.2012 - 06.2020
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