I have been providing freelance choreography for all ages of dance teams for the last 12 years. I have choreographed for teams of all sizes and levels. My choreography includes Hip Hop, Jazz, Kick Line, Pom Pon, Novelty, and Lyrical/Contemporary.

Please see my resume below. I have references available upon request as well as a DVD including recent and previous choreography. I would be happy to come and teach a free class to your students.


Holly T. Harding
holly.harding@hotmail.com

Philosophy:
My goal has always been to provide a healthy, educational, and progressive environment for dance students of all levels, concentrating on the growth of the student as both an individual and a dancer.

Education:
Bachelor’s of Science - Theater with an emphasis in Dance Education and Administration Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
Master classes at the American College Dance Festivals, Broadway Dance Center, STEPs, Tremaine, West Coast Dance Explosion, and Gus Giordano workshops.

Experience:
05/06–current Instructor STEPS School of Dance Dunedin, FL
Instructing and choreographing in various styles and techniques. Director of award-winning Performing Company.


10/05-06/06 Instructor Mary Jo’s Performing Arts Academy Tampa, FL
Teach basic techniques of dance to various ages and levels. Prepare weekly lesson plans based on the progressive skills and methods they are studying.


06/03 -08/05 Director of Dance Camp Starlight Starlight, PA (Summers)
Developed and directed a new program for 7 week summer camp. Taught daily classes as well as two day workshops, including jazz, hip hop and Musical Theater. Choreographed for and directed four competition teams at several competitions throughout the summer placing in top two at all competitions.

09/01-06/05 Instructor Beller Dance Studio Kansas City, KS
Taught and choreographed hip hop, jazz, lyrical, tap, and modern to various ages and levels. Co-directed and choreographed for award winning competitive team. Co-directed and choreographed studio show for Magic Music Days at DisneyWorld.

09/02-0 09/02 -06/05 Instructor Dancerz Unlimited Kansas City, KS
Taught beginning, intermediate, and advanced hip hop and jazz classes.

08/97-06/01 Instructor Washington Dance Studio Manhattan, KS
Taught hip hop, lyrical, jazz, and tap to various ages and levels. Co-directed award winning competitive team.


Additional Experience
• Assistant Instructor at the American College Dance Festival
• Substitute Instructor at Kansas State University
• Member of the Classy Cat Dance team 1997-1999
• Member of the Kansas State Repertory Dance Company
• Freelance choreographer for several Kansas City area dance teams and solo competitors
• Freelance choreographer for several collegiate dance teams in Kansas
Choreographer for various musical productions
Choreographer for talent/pageant competitions
• Training in Luigi and Fosse styles of jazz