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Olivia Williams

Summary

Studying one year at York University's Bachelor of Fine Arts Dance program, I have decided to continue my studies within the Education field, after realizing a devoted passion for working with children. I will be attending Queens University, in hopes to pursue my passion for education and dance by exploring both interests through classes and clubs. After intensely training in competitive dancing for seven years, and instructing dance for two years. I am passionate about developing my job skills in the dance field.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dance Instructor

Legacy of Dance Academy
04.2024 - Current
  • Supervising children ranging from ages 2-17 years old.
  • Class sizes ranging from eight to fifteen children, teaching dance, communicating with parents regarding child's progress, and training assistant instructors.

Volunteer Teaching Assistant

St.Luke's the Evangelist Elementary
04.2024 - Current
  • Assisted in a grade five classroom weekly helping provide academic, personal, and mental support for students.

Dance Instructor

Brooklin Dance Academy
09.2022 - Current
  • Supervising children ranging from ages 2-12 years old.
  • Class sizes ranging from eight to fifteen children, teaching dance, communicating with parents regarding child's progress, and training assistant instructors.

Camp Counsellor

Camp Ekon
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Overnight camp counsellor supervising children in activities, meal times, and sleeping.
  • Planning activities, collaborating with colleagues, and writing staff evaluations.

Volunteer Dance Assistant and Choreographer

All Saints Catholic S.S
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Volunteering over two-hundred hours supervising and mentored youth through a leadership course with a secondary school.
  • Taught dance, provided academic help, and choreographed a dance piece for thirty-one students.

Volunteer Assistant Dance Director

All Saints Catholic S.S
02.2021 - 06.2023
  • Choreographed and facilitated a musical with one hundred and fifty cast members.
  • Provided dance support to cast members, while helping organize choreographic pieces for the musical.

Volunteer Event Coordinator

All Saints Catholic S.S
09.2022 - 03.2023
  • Organized and facilitated an arts banquet within my secondary school community.
  • Volunteering over one hundred hours managing catering, renting banquet spaces, arranging budgets, and advertising.

Volunteer Dishwasher & Counsellor

Camp Ekon
07.2022 - 08.2022
  • Assisted chefs in a commercial kitchen, re-filled food supplies, as well as washed over five hundred dishes per day.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dance

York University

Ontario Secondary School Diploma -

All Saints Catholic Secondary School

Skills

  • Creating Choreography
  • Organization
  • Teaching techniques
  • Dance Theory Knowledge
  • Injury Prevention
  • Dance background
  • Competitive history
  • Mentoring
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • CPR SFA Certification
  • Psychological FA Certification

Accomplishments

    After attending All Saints Catholic Secondary Schools Arts and Media program for four years. I was able to obtain honours and achieved a scholarship devoted to my contributions to the school's dance department.

    After receiving an on-the-spot acceptance to York University's Dance Program. I was offered the Talent Scholarship based on my audition and academic performance.

    This past year, I had the privilege of performing in three shows. The work I was involved in challenged and helped motivate me to use these experiences, so I can build upon my dance and choreographic skills.

    Dance Innovations November 2023, "Perennial."

    York Dances March 2023, "Humdrum."

    Bloom April 2023, "Woe of His Own."

Summary

Working with children in a dance environment dance has always been a positive and fulfilling aspect of my life. I am eager to learn new teaching techniques, while also immersing my students in prior knowledge I have learnt from experience. I am a hard-working, adaptable, and organized individual who will strive to motivate, push, and create a safe space for any student. My goal is to instill confidence in my classroom and hopefully have my students walking away feeling confident that they can achieve anything they set their mind to.

Certifications

  • Worker Health and Safety Certified, Ontario Qualified
  • Standard First Aid and CPR/AED Level C, Red Cross Society
  • Emergency First Aid, Red Cross Society
  • Bronze Medalion Certified, Red Cross Society
  • Bronze Cross Certified, Red Cross Society
  • Psychological First Aid, Red Cross Society
  • Ladder Safety Certified, Ontario Qualified

Certification

Worker Health and Safety Certified (Ontario Qualified)

Standard First Aid and CPR/AED Level C (Red Cross Society)

Emergency First Aid (Red Cross Society)

Bronze Medallion Certified (Red Cross Society)

Bronze Cross Certified (Red Cross Society)

Psychological First Aid (Red Cross Society)

Ladder Safety Certified (Ontario Qualified)

Timeline

Dance Instructor

Legacy of Dance Academy
04.2024 - Current

Volunteer Teaching Assistant

St.Luke's the Evangelist Elementary
04.2024 - Current

Camp Counsellor

Camp Ekon
06.2023 - 08.2023

Dance Instructor

Brooklin Dance Academy
09.2022 - Current

Volunteer Dance Assistant and Choreographer

All Saints Catholic S.S
09.2022 - 06.2023

Volunteer Event Coordinator

All Saints Catholic S.S
09.2022 - 03.2023

Volunteer Dishwasher & Counsellor

Camp Ekon
07.2022 - 08.2022

Volunteer Assistant Dance Director

All Saints Catholic S.S
02.2021 - 06.2023

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dance

York University

Ontario Secondary School Diploma -

All Saints Catholic Secondary School
Olivia Williams