Barry J Gazaway
Objective Promote quality ballroom & latin dance
training & social events with an emphasis on introducing the benefits of
these activities to adults and local youth groups
Skills Ballroom Dance Instruction
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Private
Instruction
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Group
Instruction
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Choreography
·
Competition
Social Dance Event Services
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Organization
& Management
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Marketing
·
Dance
Hosting
·
DJ
Services
Experience Independent Instructor 2005-Present
Teach group and private lessons to
individuals as well as for corporate clients such as Brinker
International and educational institutions such as Richland Community College,
UT Arlington and Plano ISD. Organize,
sponsor and conduct social and practice dance parties and events.
Staff Instructor 2004-2005
Sandunga Dance
Studio
Experience included sales and
establishing a Ballroom Dance program consisting of individual and group
instruction, and bi-weekly Ballroom Socials.
Independent Instructor & 2002-2004
Chapter Coordinator- U. S. Amateur
Ballroom Dancers Assoc.
Established
USABDA (aka
organization recognized
by the
as the
National Governing Body for amateur ballroom
dancing in the
Establishing the chapter entailed sponsoring
local social
dances and local
PSA advertising to generate an interest
for membership
plus:
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developing procedures for social activities
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assembling and managing volunteers to staff such activities
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keeping track of and documenting fiduciary transactions
·
designing all forms and literature used in administrative
functions
·
seeking and interviewing appropriate candidates for board
positions
·
following USABDA’s bylaws in accordance with certification
guidelines
My last duty was to preside over the
final election of board members. Today
the chapter has over two hundred and fifty members.
On Board Instructor
& Dance Host 1999-2002
Norwegian Cruise Line
Provided group dance instruction for
cruise
patrons. Solely responsible for choosing
which dances were
taught, usually in
coordination with
nightly entertainment
“themes”. Conducted social dance events
as part of
nightly entertainment programs.
Staff Instructor 1996-1999
KC Dance Studio
Experience
included sales, individual & group instruction, and assisting in
social
events.
Education BS Business Management (3.93 GPA)
Certified Purchasing Manager C.P.M.
Instructor Training: KC Dance & Dance
Techniques,
Randy Lynn/American Style Ballroom; Gocha Chertkoev & Shorena Gachechiladze/International Style Latin
Accreditation: DF3 National
Teachers Association
of Country Western Dance
Certification
Training: The
ISTD International
Style Ballroom
Credit Seminars at
American &
International Style Ballroom Dance
Jazz Dance:
Colleges Undergraduate Credit Curriculum
Which Included
Multiple Performances
Association Competing Professional &
Pro/Am Teacher
Memberships National
Dance Council of America
&
Certifications Certified Member
National Dance Teachers
Association
DF3
Accreditation
References
Furnished Upon Request