TEACHER
"My goal is to instill a joy of movement and love of dance."
Sammie is not only passionate about the art of performing, but just as passionate about teaching. She has always loved kids and has a passion for child care. She has been dancing since she was 4 and started as an assistant teacher by the time she was 13. She has experience teaching and choreographing recital dances at Top Hat Dance Centre, and has studied jazz, tap, and ballet pedagogy at Oklahoma City University. Sammie Can teach Hip Hop, Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Musical Theater, Tap, and more.
CLASS SAMPLES
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JAZZ
I am proficient in teaching jazz dance technique to all ages and levels of students as well as the styles: lyrical, contemporary jazz, Jazz funk, musical theater jazz, and jazz dance technique in heels. I am just as excited to teach a first year student the necessities of a strong jazz technique foundation as I am so teach the advanced students the many styles of jazz. Below are samples of various sections of a Jazz class for various ages:
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BALLET
Sammie is excited and prepared to teach ballet to beginner-intermediate/advanced dancers of all ages. She has studied the anatomy & physiology which allows her to properly give corrections and teach ballet technique in a safe manner for the students. Below are various samples of barre exercises, circle time, and center/across the floor combinations for various ages/levels.