Jazz Dancing Tutors & Teachers for Lessons, Instruction or Help in Alpharetta, GA

Autumn Cockrell-Abdullah, is a cultural Anthropologist, specializing in dance and music ethnology of the Middle East and is currently teaching Anthropology at Kennesaw State University. Drawing from her own experiences in the field in Egypt, Lebanon and the U.A.E., Autumn offers a street-smart view of contemporary social issues within the region offering insights into these cultures and their social trends, including ....arts and entertainment. Ms. Cockrell- Abdullah travels regularly to the Middle East and has co-authored a book, "Belly: A Visual Appreciation". She currently resides inthe Atlanta metro region with her husband, artist-photographer, Meriwan Abdullah and their two cats.

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I am a professional dancer and choreographer.. I have taught all across the country.. Former member of MTV's America's Best Dance Crew Southern Movement.. I specialize in Jazz and Hip Hop dance. I have experience teaching all ages as well as all levels. I graduated from a performing arts magnet school where I was voted best female dancer of 2008. I also just recently graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a Dance Cognate.

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Instruction focuses on jazz basics such as correct alignment, isolation of body parts, and musicality. Intermediate/Advanced movers will explore turns, jumps, and floor work related to the jazz genre. Features choreography and performance to amazing music! Ms. Katrina has been dancing for eleven years. She has training in numerous dance styles including jazz, hip hop, modern, contemporary, dance improvisation, ballet, and tap. She is a member of the International Somatic Movement Education & Therapy Association (ISMETA). Her teaching credentials include experience with elementary to university students, and her approach focuses on balancing high quality dance training with creative expression. Always continuing to sharpen her skills, she recently completed intensive training in NYC at the prestigious Mark Morris Dance School, Peridance Capezio Center, and Dance New Amsterdam. Katrina is

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6 years of training/experience My name is Kaleigh Threatt and I have 6 years aqnd counting of dance training. I am trained in ballet/pointe, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, and modern. I love dance and I love to teach. I have been on tv and I have taken dance master classes with dancers from so you think you can dance and others from California. Dance is my passion and I am making it a career out of it. I am a fun person to be around. I love to have fun and I can be serious too when it's time to be.

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"Even if I knew that tomorrow this would all come to an end, I would still plant my apple seed" - Martin Luther I am proud to say that I have spent the last 9 years in public education as a teacher in a self-contained Speech & Language classroom. Throughout my 9 years, I have had the opportunity to work with many wonderful students, who I am happy to say have shown lots of success in my Speech & Language classroom. I enter the classroom with the belief that all children can be successful. Prior to entering public education, I worked as a Pre-K teaching assistant, homecare provider, one-to-one student aide, and camp counselor. I became interested in education as an undergraduate student at Hunter College where my coursework and surroundings allowed me to explore multicultural and diverse learning. Following my undergraduate studies, I was proudly accepted into the New York City Teachin

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Saying "can't" is a bad word to me. I like to teach my students to remain positive and never give up. Encouragement is one of my teaching styles. For tap I like to base my style according to Savion Glover, Gene Kelly, and Gregory Hines. I have had 20 years of dance experience including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Modern, Lyrical, and Ballroom. 2 years previous to my dance experience I took gymnastics. I was a teacher's assistant at the age of 14 and began teaching by myself at age of 16 totaling 9 years. My favorite style of dance is tap and it is what I am best at.

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Over 24 years experience in jazz dance including musical theater I have been dancing since the age of three. I received my early training from LaGrange School of Ballet in LaGrange, GA. I have training and teaching experience in classical ballet, jazz, modern dance, hip-hop, praise dance, and lyrical. I received a B.A. in Dance Performance from the University of Alabama in 2004. Past performances include The Nutcracker, Coppelia, Cinderella, Hairspray, and Chicago to name a few. I am the past resident choreographer/senior instructor for Ballet on Wheels in Memphis, TN. I believe that the basics (technique) is very important. It is the foundation for all forms of dance.

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When teaching I employ various techniques. These include a thorough explanation of the concepts being taught, use of examples, and repetition of an exercise until it is grasped by the student. My personality style consists of patience, persistence, friendliness, and a genuine desire to see each student succeed. Through these methods, and connecting with each person in their own unique way, I have been able to able to produce consistent improvements in all my students' performances. Over the years, I have tutored elementary school aged students up to adult students. With a double major in communications and management information systems, I have a broad knowledge of languages and business courses. My tutoring experience includes French, English, economics and social sciences. In corporate America, I have held various leadership roles such as business analyst, account manager, and realto

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When I graduated from Emory University, I pursued my teaching job with a sense of excellence and ambition. Within the last three years, I have been able to teach kids, ages 5 to 16, to gain self-confidence through the performing arts. I enjoy working with children of all ages, and I have observed that each child learns differently. It has been amazing to see the impact that I have been able to have on my students' lives.

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While in high school I tutored elementary students in all subjects. Included were language arts, math, and sciences. I also have experience with private tutoring in Asia with teaching students English. I believe that every child has different and unique learning abilities. I feel that the use of examples make it easier for a child to learn and retain information. I strive to make every child feel as if they have the ability to accomplish anything they put their mind to.

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I love helping students learn. I am available to help your child find academic success. I am patient, easy going and considerate. My goal is to provide the best education. I believe all children can meet their potential if they are given the appropriate surroundings and learning experiences. I am a driven professional that has achieved a high level of excellence in Computers. I have earned two degrees, BA in Business Administration and MIT in Computer Networking, which has enabled me to gain understanding in many areas of math and science. In addition, I have learned extensive grammatical skills due to writing research papers and laboratory reports, along with essays in many various areas of study.

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I enjoy teaching and working with children. Children have the potential tot grasp concepts faster especially when you make the subject matter relate to their everyday experiences and things that they are interested in. I teach in a relaxed atmosphere as that is how children learn faster, I teach by discussion and building teams to work together.They not only learn the subject matter but learn teamwork and make friends. I tutored international students at my college, I taught french, english and Beginners Information Systems classes, everything from using MS Suite to programming. I also taught high school students in the areass of english and computer literacy.

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I enjoy working with young learners of all backgrounds and ages. I believe I have a natural talent for reading people and helping them feel comfortable and safe. My teaching style is a combination of all styles. I believe in discipline, dedication, homework and exams, and yet I also believe in being flexible and spontaneous. My goal is always to focus on an individual's need to feel safe, engaged and excited about learning a new subject. I help my students see for themselves what their strong points are and help them understand how to eliminate their weak areas. I believe in encouraging and pushing my students to excellence, without losing the essence of learning. Having fun and feeling engaged are what truly matter in every lesson. Seeing a smile on someone's face because they "get it" and seeing them gain confidence and proficiency is always a real treat! Working with young adults to i

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I use positive motivation with my students, explaining how subject matter being covered should relate to them and their future successes. I try to link the subjects with current events and how lack of knowledge on specific subjects can cost them either financially or impact their health and well being. For example, when I encounter a senior who is not participating in class, I give them an employment application to fill out, explaining if they have difficulty completing it, they better join the class. I graduated LSU and was commissioned as an officer in the US Air Force. I completed Transportation Officer courses on vehicle fleet management, commercial transportation, and staff logistics officer training related to airlift terminal management and operations. I also attended and graduated from the Traffic Accident Investigation and Traffic Control course. I have been a business consultan

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