Raven Reid

Education

About me

Having studied under elite dancers and choreographers I’ve cultivated a passion within to excel in several forms of dance. From ballet to jazz, tap to African, I’ve not only expanded my breadth of work but also developed business acumen as a dance studio co-owner. These extended responsibilities allowed me to go beyond teaching to managing administrative, staging and costuming duties. Dance has exposed me to opportunities to share my passion with broad audiences while working with The August Wilson Dance Ensemble, Reed Dance, and the Staycee Pearl Dance Project to name a few. As a student and teacher in my craft, the convergence of my professional and life experiences has culminated in being recognized with several awards and accolades including “Overcoming Obstacles” and “Choreographer of the Year”.
Service, dedication and leadership are ingrained attributes. While attending Ohio University I served as President of Marvelous Dancers. During my presidency I helped the organization create a successful recruitment strategy that resulted in significant growth and exposure including having the opportunity to perform as the opening act for artist such as Juicy J and being selected as the winner of a local dance contest.
My most recent positions as dance teacher at Propel Charter School in Pittsburgh, PA and Rhythm City Dance in Washington, PA has further positioned me for growth opportunities.
I am actively seeking opportunities to contribute to my art form. I greatly appreciate your consideration of my candidacy and look forward to discussing how I can support your organization.

Sincerely,
Additional skills:
Acting
Extra and double experience
Modeling print and runway

Skills

Dance Styles	African dance styles, Ballet, Burlesque, Contact Improvisation, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Krump, Line Dancing, Modern, Pointe, Tap, Twerking