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E-mail: [email protected]
Web Sites: http://www.dallasarcand.8m.com or http://www.fullcircleentertainment.com
EDUCATION:
Ø Currently working on a combined B.A with B.ed 2004.
Ø 2nd year Bachelor of Education (university transfer) 1999-2000
Ø Courses: public speaking (level 1&2), education (theories & applications), Physical Education (research & development of curriculum), Art Education (composition & lesson planning).
Ø General Studies 1998-1999
Courses: English, math, sociology, psychology, Spanish, computers (YTD).
*I also have my first aid standard level.
DANCE INSTRUCTION HISTORY:
Dance instructor (2003-present) “Aboriginal Dance Program”
Boys and Girls Club (Renfrew),
Duties:
Ø Preparing and implementing lesson plans on a weekly basis.
Ø Collecting statistical information.
Ø Composing dance routines / Creating productions.
Ø Wardrobe designing / making.
Ø Instructing a Beginner / Intermediate dance class.
Dance instructor (2003-present) “Aboriginal Dance Program”
YMCA (Chinook Lodge SAIT),
Duties:
Ø Organizing dance workshop.
Ø Interacting with students.
Ø Creating dance exercises and activities.
Ø Developing dance movements / rhythms / styles.
Ø Demonstrating dances in the class.
Dance Instructor (2003) “Aboriginal Dance Project”
Duties:
Ø Organized Dance class at Ernest morrow Native Pride Program.
Ø Organized Dance class as Piitoyis elementary school.
Ø Provided lesson plans to satisfy school(s) curriculm.
Ø Choreographed Dance routines.
Ø Recorded statistical information.
Dancer (2002, 2003, 2004) “Western Experience”
First Nations Dance Company, Den Bosch (Amstersdam),
Duties:
Ø Performed Hoop dance routines.
Ø Public relations: Photo shoot(s), sharing information, interacting with audience.
Ø Performed styles of Fancy dancing.
Ø Working with American dance group choreography.
Ø Doing television interviews
Dancer (2002) “Chinese New Year Celebration”
Calgary Stampede Promotional tour,
Duties:
Ø Participated in a parade.
Ø Presented the Hoop dance in performances.
Ø Worked with media.
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Promoted the
Ø Interacted with audience and participants.
Actor / Dancer (2002) “pluma de aguila”
Universal Studios Mediterranea,
Duties:
Ø Organize and perform dance routines for production.
Ø Interact with audience during and after performances.
Ø Spoke Spanish, English, and French.
Ø Design and maintain own regalia’s.
Ø Perform with production 5 times a day 6 days a week.
NATIONAL DANCE EXPERIENCE
2004
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Metis National Youth conference,
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Dream Seekers, SAIT,
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Aboriginal Achievement Awards,
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Ute National Youth conference,
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Native Awareness Week,
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Aboriginal Head Start conference,
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Native Awareness Week, Concordia college,
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14th Annual World Championship
contest (2nd place finish),
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Amnesty International Annual celebration,
Pumhouse theatre,
2003
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Boys and Girls club Year end Christmas party,
Ø Shushwap youth conference, Williams Lake, BC.
Ø Chilkootan Christmas dinner celebration, Canoe creek, BC.
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Macloed lake youth conference,
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Dreamcatchers annual youth conference,
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PAST DANCE AND PERFORMANCE
GROUPS:
Ø First Nations Dance Company
Ø Pluma de Aguila (Eaglefeather)
Ø Red Power Squad
Ø Magoo Crew
Ø Rising Nation
Ø White Braid society
MUSICAL PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Ø Dreamseekers 2004
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Amnesty International Annual celebration,
Pumhouse theatre,
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An Evening of Song and Sounds,
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Native Awareness week at various events in
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Peachfestival,
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Aboriginal week, Olympic plaza,
PERSONAL SKILLS: Punctual, committed to complete goals & tasks, well organized, attentive to detail, sense of humor, creative, speak 2 languages (cree/Spanish), and familiar/educated on other indigenous cultures.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
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Board director, board of directors for Urban
Society for Aboriginal Youth (USAY),
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Student teacher, volunteer practicum (MRC),
Chula Elementary,
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Entertainer/Facilitator/Speaker, various events
and functions across