Kristina Cowey Thompson
Dance Educator
RESUME
Education
Texas State University
​2011 - 2015
Graduated August of 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Advertising and Mass Communication Major
Clear Creek High School
​2007 - 2011
Certification
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TExES Dance 6-12
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TExES PE EC-12
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TExES SPED EC-12
Skills
Dance Teacher & Assistant Dance Team Director – Clear Brook High School
2021 – Present
Educate High School students in dance as well as help with intellectual, physical, and social growth.
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Assisting the Head Director in all their duties and effectively carry out plans and responsibilities
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Develop and implemented lesson plans aligning with district curriculum
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Teach and evaluate technique in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Kick, Pom, Modern, and Hip Hop
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Create recruitment strategies for the Dance Department
Dance Teacher – Houston Dance Works
October 2016 – July 2021
Educate ​students from 18 months old to teens on Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Hip Hop dance technique while building confidence through dance
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I have both run the dance class and assisted, create and teach choreography, clean and polish dances with enthusiasm and energy.
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I pull out the best in each dancer through verbal motivation and push each dancer to their full potential.
Office Administrator – Barnhart Interests, Inc.
March 2016 – July 2021
​Obtain and file tenant and vendor insurance certificates as well as maintain tenant contact list, emergency contact lists, issue and update building pass list. Answer multiple line phone system, prepare and organize all client meetings in conference rooms, and issue billing, rent collection, and other tenant charges
Digital Marketing Intern – The REFUGE Group, Houston, TX
January 2016 – March 2016
​Create and maintain an effective marketing campaign for all clients, as well as track, analyze, and report the results using Google Analytics and other tools. Photographed client merchandise to use for website and social media
Staff – LA Fitness, League City, TX
Summer 2013, Winter 2014, and August 2015 – April 2016
​Work front desk checking members into the club, answering the phone and work in the Kids Klub babysitting up to 30 kids at a time from the ages of 3 months to 12 years
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Social Media Manager – Flowers For You, Houston, TX
​2012 - 2016
Manage social media and promotions for the business as well as design and create all graphics and advertisements
News Reporter – KTSW FM, San Marcos, TX
​Summer 2015
​Wrote, voiced and produced WRAPS for newscast
Public Relations Internship – Bobcat Promotions, San Marcos, TX
January 2015 – May 2015
​Participated in weekly meetings, reported and wrote for a blog
Seasonal Assistant – Flowers For You, Houston, TX
2008 - 2011
Worked summer, holidays and other special events as necessary communicating with clients, creating orders, and making deliveries
Work​
Experience​
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Motivated to promote positive environment and spirit with emphasis on creating life-long learners
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Community Oriented
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Clear Communicator with students and parents
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Proofreading Documents
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Screening Calls and Visitors
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Verbal Communication
Technical Skills
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Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Audition
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Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, LinkedIn, Wordpress, Houzz
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Web Design: Dreamweaver, HTML/CSS
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Digital Photography
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AP Style
Honors
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Girl Scout Lifetime Membership
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Girl Scout Bronze Award and Silver Award
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Clear Creek High School Yearbook Editor, 2009-2011
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UIL Award Recipient for Clear Creek High School Yearbook
Affiliations
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Leadership
Texas State University Strutters Dance Team
2011 - 2015
The first American Precision Dance Team to be founded at a four-year institution, and currently the largest university precision dance team in the United States. The Strutters have performed in twenty-six different countries across four different continents.
Recruited for Texas State Strutters
2011 - 2015
Traveled to High Schools in multiple cities informing students about the Strutters organization and answered questions.
Strutters Jazz Elite Performance Group
2012 - 2015
The Jazz Elite is a specialty group within the Strutters' organization that individuals must audition for to join. The group consists of highly technical skilled dancers, and will often perform the more difficult parts within a team routine and has special performances throughout the year.
Strutters Line Officer
2013 - 2015
The Texas State University Line Officers help make up the student leadership of the prestigious organization. They consist of Strutters that have completed one or more years on the team and are chosen by the outgoing officers, director, and current Strutters.
Elected Clear Creek High School Cavaliers Officer
2010 - 2011
The Clear Creek High School Cavalier Officers are the student leadership of the organization. Officers are elected by the director and current Cavaliers after completing an extensive tryout process.