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HIGHLIGHTS Capital Region Dance Education Organization Representative for the National Honor Society for Dance Arts

Board Member

Scholarship Recipient for “The CIA Memorial Foundation”, “Katy Friel Sanders Memorial”, and “Leonard N. Plavin Scholarship for Dance”

Graduate from “The Kirov Academy of Ballet”

EDUCATION Towson University

May 2014 Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance and Performance " Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society " Tau Sigma Academic Excellence Honor Society

" Submission and Acceptance for The Towson University Student Research and Performance Exposition " Recipient for the Towson University Choreography Award

" Scholarship Recipient for Summer Travel to the “Bates Dance Festival”

Anne Arundel Community College September 2012 Associates of Fine Arts in Dance

September 2013 Associates of Science in Health, Fitness, and Wellness " Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

" Anne Arundel Community College Dance Company President " Adjudicated at the American College Dance Festival for my own choreography and performance of

“Heartstrings” " Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges 2012, Distinguished Service Award

2012, Leadership Excellence Award 2012, Student Achievement Award 2013

EXPERIENCE Anne Arundel Community College Department of Dance! Arnold, MD

Adjunct Faculty 2016 Instructor for Department of Dance Majors Ballet Credit Course

Ballet Instructor for “Kids in College,” Summer Program 2016 and 2017

RACHEAL L. LABONTE

Racheal L. LaBonte

Towson University Department of Dance! Towson, MD Adjunct Faculty 2015 – 2016

Instructor for Department of Dance Non Majors Modern Dance Credit Course

Instructor for Department of Dance “Conditioning to Start your Day”

CORPS de Ballet International, Inc! Non-Profit Organization Member and Intern to President 2014 – 2016

Assist President of the Board Organize Annual Conference for its Members

Corps de Danse! Annapolis, MD. Company Member 2011 – 2014 Performance Artist and Collaborator

Performance Artist in Opera’s, Private Events, City and County Festivals, & Collaborative Events

Teaching Artist for k-12 Performing and Visual Arts Programs

Bates Middle School and Indian Creek Upper School 2011-2012

School of Amman Ballet ! Amman, Jordan Ballet Mistress and Choreographer 2009 Instructor for Pre-Professional Ballet School

Taught students age 3 through Adult in Ballet Development

Expanded the Ballet Syllabus and Scholarship Program

Choreographer, Designer, and Manager for the staging of “The Nutcracker, A Christmas Spectacular”

Gurnee and Lindenhurst Park District! Gurnee & Lindenhurst, IL. Co-Director and Instructor 2001-2003

Co- Director for Lindenhurst Dance Program & Instructor for both Park Districts

Taught students age 2 through Adult in Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, and Strength/Flexibilty development

Choreographed and prepared students for dance showcases

Choreographer for the staging of “The Wizard of Oz”

Scheduled classes and performances for each season

Ballet South! Savannah, GA. Company Member and Assistant Instructor 1997 – 2000

Performance Artist and Instructor

Taught students ages 3 – 14 Ballet and Strength/Flexibility development

Racheal L. LaBonte

Held a Summer Creative Dance Program for Disabled Children

Choreographed a Jazz Ensemble for a Summer Showcase to “Take Five”

Performed at the Savannah Art Festival and Opening Gala for South Carolina’s Friendship Theatre

Performing Artist with Ballet South and Columbia City Ballet

SKILLS " Knowledge, Education, and Preparation in Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Partnering, Tap, and Jazz

" Performing Artist. & Choreographer " Performance, Competition, and Pageant Coach

" Fundraising and Hosting Events " Sound, Light, Costume, & Stage Design

" CPR and First Aid Certified " Leader & Motivator