Shana Winans

Dance Teacher, Choreographer

Contact Information

Experience

2716 Thoreau Drive, Durham NC

Davis Drive Middle School

919-491-9599

Dance Teacher, Director of Dance Company

skwinans@gmail.com

I teach classes in beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels of Jazz and

Contemporary technique. I choreograph Jazz, Contemporary, Ballet, Tap, and
Musical Theater dances. I am the Director of the Davis Drive Dance Company,
which performs at school events, Green Hope High, and in community events.

Education
Meredith College

2002-2006

BA in Dance Education
BS in Family & Consumer Sciences
K-12 Licensure in Dance
Honors:
Alppha Lambda Delta
Kappa Omicron Nu
Nu Delta Alpha
Awards:
Dance Student of the Year (Dance
Association for North Carolina
Educators, NCAAHPERD)
Outstanding Dance Ed Student
(Meredith College)

Available to Teach

Meredith Jazz and Tap Company

August 2007-present

Fall 2012

Alumna Choreographer
I choreographed a Modern-Jazz duet for two senior company members at
Meredith College. I provided feedback to the student choreographers.

Meredith College

January 2007-present

Mentor for Dance Education Majors

I mentor current Dance Education Majors. They complete observations and
gain experience teaching in my classroom. I am a guest speaker for the
Theories and Methods classes. I host Student Teachers.

Walltown Childrens Theatre

July 2012; 2004-2005

Dance Teacher
In 2012, I taught a Lyrical summer intensive for the intermediate level dancers.
I choreographed two lyrical dances for the summer showcase. I helped in the
front office contacting students for the intensive. In 2004-2005, I taught
Creative Movement, Beginning and Intermediate Tap, and Intermediate Jazz.

Jazz (any level)

Theatrical Dance Arts Academy

Contemporary (any level)

Dance Teacher

Beginning Tap

I taught a beginning level Jazz class for 7-10 year olds, and I choreographed a
Jazz dance for the recital.

Creative Movement (preschool)

Preschool Ballet & Tap

Choreography
My choreography has been
showcased at various elementary,
middle, and high schools, Pieces of
Gold (Wake County), various private
studios, and Meredith College.

Carroll Middle School

August 2007-May 2008

January 2007-June 2007

Dance Teacher
I created the dance program, and I taught classes in the beginning level. I
choreographed and directed a show.

Fancy Feet

Summer 2006

Dance Teacher
I taught Creative Movement and Tumbling classes to preschoolers and created
monthly lesson plans based on a theme.