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Teaching Resume

DAWNE SWEARINGEN

Experience

Baylor University-Waco, TX- Instructed junior/senior level dance classes incorproating audition technique, acting methods, and period dance (Elizabethan/Restoration). Taught sophomore level dance technique that focused on the hestory, terminology, and basics of ballet, tap, and jazz. Also taught a freshman level movement class that incorporated the Alexander technique, connection of breath and body, Laban, and animal movement study.

University of Arizona-Tuscon, AZ- Instructed sophomore BFA students in voice and movement. Specifically teaching Linklater's vocal technique, creative movement, and the Iternational Phonetic Alphabet. Introduced Acting I to freshman BFA students, and taught non-majors introduction to acting through pantomime, monologue, and scene work.

Circle in the Square Theatre School-New York City, NY- Substitute teacher for Summer Muscial Theatre Intensive focusing on tap technique for high school and college age adults.

Kingsley Studios-New York City, NY- Taught beginner tap classes to college age adults.

Dance Cavise-Westchester, NY- Substitute teacher for Broadway veteran, Joe Cavise. Taught an adult intermediate/advanced jazz class.

Studio B-Eastchester, NY- Instructed Pre-ballet and creative movement to ages 3-4. Taught ballet and tap for ages 4-5. Instructed ballet and jazz for ages 7-9. taugt lyreical, jazz, hip-hop, tap, and ballet for pre-company ages 10-12, and advanced company ages 13-17. Instructed beginning tap for adults.

Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival-Durant, OK- Taught children ages 5-10 introduction to acting and musical theatre. Directed a teen showcase using improv, dance, and scene study.

2002 New Jersey Kid's Week Program-Hackettstown, NJ- Instructed acting and dance workshops to children ages 6-12. The classes were housed by the Centenary Stage Company, an equity theatre in residence at Centenary College.

Oakhurst County Day Camp and School-Oakhurst, NJ- Intructed ballet, tap, jazz, tumbling and improvisational acting to children and teens ages 3-15.

Battleground Arts Camp-Freehold, NJ- Taught ages 3-17 in dance and improvisational acting.

Creative Arts Theatre and School-Arlington, TX- Director of CATS Dance Company, a competitive touring group made up of students ages 11-18. Taught dance company classes (ballet, tap, jazz, and lyrical), ballet/tap combo ages 4-5, creative movement ages 4-8, musical theatre levels one to three, and advanced scene study ages 15-18.

Dallas Children's Theatre-Dallas, TX- Instructed drama and dance classes for "At-Risk" children ages 6-13 throug a stste funded after school program.

Education/Training

The University of Arizona, MFA: Acting
-Delsarte, Stage Combat, Alexander Technique, Linklater
(Period Style- Dance and Movement: Elizabethan, Restoration, Victorian, and Fan Language
Abilene Christian Univerity, BA: Theatre
Laban Movement Technique, Lessac
New York University/CAP 21:Musical Theatre Program
Dance Training: 21 Years- Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Lyrical
Voice Training: 12 Years
Master Classes: Savion Glover, Henry LeTang, Thommie Walsh, Frank Hatchett, Tremaine
Gus Giordano, Luigi, Phil Black