Malexah      
                                                          
E-mail Alexamorales1@yahoo.com   

  ~CAREER OBJECTIVE:
   -To obtain a position as a dance/fitness instructor.

~QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bilingual (Spanish/English).
- Visual and Performing Arts Associate's Degree in Dance and Theater from Naugatuck Valley Community College.
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Dance at the University of Houston. 
-10+ years of experience teaching dance and fitness to toddlers, kids, and adults. 

~EDUCATION: 
-Bachelor of Arts in Dance, with minor in Interdisciplinary Arts - Jan 2016 – May 2019
University of Houston – Houston TX 

-Dance Associate’s Degree – Aug 2009 – April 2012
Naugatuck Valley Community College, Waterbury – CT

-Theater Associate’s Degree –  Jan 2004 –  Dec 2008
 Naugatuck Valley Community College, Waterbury - CT 


~DANCE TRAINNING: CLASSES, SEMINARS, CONVENTIONS, FESTIVALS AND WORKSHOPS. 
- Ahlam Academy of Middle Eastern Dance, Houston US (2018)
- The Gulf Coast Raks/The Houston Oriental & Folklore Dance Festival (Valerick Molinary & Tommy king) (2017/18)
- Peacock dance school – Houston (2017)

- J&H dance school -Houston (2017)

- Soundbox – Houston (2017)

- Huang dance school, Houston (2017)
- Ad Deum dance company workshop with Steve Rooks, Houston (2017)
- Mitsi Dance School, Houston (2016/17/18)
- University of Houston  (modern and ballet) (Jan 2016- Present)
- Miami Belly Dance Convention. Yamil Annum (Gypsy dance & Shaabi Pop). Miami - FL  (8-26-2016)
-Saida’s school of Arabic dances(escuela de danzas arabes de Saida), Buenos Aires – Argentina
 (8-3-2010) 
-Pointe 2 Perfection Dance Studio (Ballet with Christina Leary).  Middlebury - CT (2011)
-Brass City Ballet. Middlebury - CT (2010)
-Egyptian Bellydance Seminar, Cromwell – CT (2009)
-Arabesque Dance Academy (Bellydance). Canada – ON (2007)
-Jewish Community Center (Bellydance), Woodbridge – CT (2005)
-Naugatuck Valley Community College (Ballet, Modern, Jazz),  Waterbury - CT (2004-2012)

Master Classes at UH:
- Keith Cross,  Jazz Technique (2018)
- Laura Gutierrez. Cotemporary modern (2018)
- Seth Mcphail, Contemporary modern (2017)
- Tina Mullone, Modern (2017)
- Dorell Martin, Contemporary (2016)

 

~DANCE PERFORMANCE HISTORY (USA & SOUTH AMERICA):
- Ahlam Academy of Middle Eastern Dance, Houston US - 2018

- Houston Dance Factory, Houston us – 2017
- Casa de la Cultura – Quito/Riobamba, Ecuador 2015/16
- Ecuadorian Music Festival, Waterbury CT -2012
- National Night Out- Waterbury  CT - 2011
- Naugatuck Valley Community College, Waterbury CT - 2010 
- El Clon Debut At Telemundo (Latin TV SHOW),  Aetna Theater - Hartford CT 2010 
- North Haven Academy – North Haven CT – 2010
- The Connecticut Women’s Expo – Hartford CT – 2009
- Green Street Arts Center, Middletown CT – 2009
- Silas Deane Middle School, Wethersfield CT – 2009
- Laskara Restaurant, Wallingford CT – 2009
- The Evening Oasis Buttonwood Tree, Middletown CT – 2009-2014
- Revive Wellness Center, New Haven CT – 2009
- Crossroads Cantina, Waterbury CT – 2008
- Sadhnas Store, Watertown CT – 2008/2015
- St Jhons Parish Church, Waterbury CT – 2008
- Taft School, Watertown CT – 2008
- Saint Teresa Church, Woodbury CT – 2008
- Istanbul Cafe, New Haven CT – 2006

~CHOREOGRAPHIC EXPERIENCE:
- Malagena, Houston Dance Factory, Houston 2018
- Nostalgia, Houston Dance Factory, Houston 2017
- A whole new world, Houston Dance Factory, Houston 2017
- Part of this world, Houston Dance Factory, Houston 2017
- Donde estara mi primavera, Ecuadorian Music Festival, Waterbury CT, 2012
- Team leader (instructor/choreographer) of Bellydance Troupe called Shams Sageer in Connecticut from 2007-2014

~WORK EXPERIENCE AS A DANCE AND FITNESS INSTRUCTOR:
-LA Fitness – Houston, TX – Jan 2016 – Present 
-Houston Dance Factory – Houston, TX - Jan 2016 – Present
-Winn Residential - Waterbury, CT – 2011 – 2015
-A moment Away Spa - Southington, CT –  May – Aug 2011
-Elks Lodge – Waterbury CT – Jan 2011
-Southington YMCA - CT – Jan – April 2011
-Girls Incorporated of Meriden, CT - 2010
-Therapy Unlimited, Oakville, CT – Apr 2010 -Jun 2010 
-YWCA New Britain, CT - Apr 10 -Jun 10 
-The Dance Center, West Hartford, CT- Aug 09-Oct 09
-Fit Behavior, Rocky Hill, CT- 2009
-Fitness 4000, Wallingford, CT – May 09 –  June 09 
-Bally Total Fitness, Middlebury, CT – Jan 08 –Sep 08
-Sadhna’s, Watertown, CT –Jan 08 – Sep 08
-Southbury School of Performing Arts, Southbury, CT – Jul 07- Aug 08
-St. John’s Parish Church, Waterbury, CT – Sep 07 – July 08
-Sunshine Dance Center Inc, Waterbury, CT –  Mar 07 – April 08     
-The Weight Room, Thomaston, CT –  Mar  07 – Dec 07
-Naugatuck YMCA, Naugatuck, CT – Sep 07 – Dec 07
-Balanced Body & Wellness Center, Naugatuck, CT – Sep 07 – Dec 07
-Private & Group lessons,  CT/TX – Jan 06 – Present

~FITNESS/WELLNESS TRAINNINGS AND CERTIFICATIONS: 

• Yoga:
  - FiTOUR® yoga certification (Dec 2011)
  -Teacher Training Program LEVEL 1–by YogaFit - Hamden CT  (April  – 17/18 – 2010)
  -Kids’ Yoga Teacher Training Program by The Yoga Education Institute (2010)
  -YOGA ESSENTIALS PART I by Athletics and Fitness Association of America™ (AFAA) ( 2009)
  -Naugatuck Valley Community College (one yoga semester), Waterbury  CT (2009)
  -Opening Your Heart with Metta (Meditation/breath awareness workshop) West Hartford Yoga-CT ( Nov 2009) 
   

• Zumba:
  -Zumba Instructor training by Zumba, Branford CT (12-19-2010)
   

• Pilates:
  - FiTOUR® Pilates certification (Dec 2011)
  -Naugatuck Valley Community College (one Pilates semester) -  Waterbury CT (2010)
   

• Cardio Kickboxing:
  -Certification by Athletics and Fitness Association of America™ (AFAA), YMCA of Waterbury CT (June 2011)
  - FiTOUR® (Dec 2011)
   

• Lifestyle & Weight Management Specialist:
  -Certification By The National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) (Jan 2012)
   

• Stress Management Coach:
  - Certification By The Spencer Institute of Holistic, Nutrition, Wellness Coaching Education (2012)
   

• Balletone (fusion of ballet and fitness):
  - Certification by Balletone™ (Jan 2016)

~OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:
-Sales Associate (apparel & footwear) at Sports Authority – Waterbury CT, Jan 2009 – Dec 2009
 

~AWARDS:
-Employee of the month, by The Houston Dance Factory , 2018
-Excellence Award, by The Houston Dance Factory , 2017
-Award for service and commitment of the toddler and kids ballet program, by The Houston Dance Factory, 2017

 

~REFERENCES:
-Eddy Deynes, (832) 606-4633, Houstondancefactory@gmail.com