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Kimberly Smith EXPERIENCEDance Instructor 1980-1984Dance Instructor with the Arthur Murray Studio in Montgomery Al. Attaining Teachers Certification through the American Gold Level. The examiner was Vic Dominic of Cleveland, Ohio. Managed the Arthur Murray Studio in Smyrna, Ga. 1984-1986 Opened and serve as President of the Dr. Dance 1986 to present Studio, Inc. Birmingham, Al. Competitive Dance Experience 1981-1984Professional Competitor Danced Professional Smooth, Rhythm & Standard. Rising Star Finalist, Smooth and Rhythm semi Finalist Arthur Murray World Superama Pro/Am Competitor 1981-2009 Winning top student & teacher honors at many competitions including the Heritage Classic Ballroom Championships &Atlanta Open. Coaching & Training Experience 1981 to presentHave coached single adults and amateur couples in social and competitive dancing. The competitive coaching has included American Smooth & Rhythm as well as International Standard & Latin. Many of these couples receiving USA Dance Senior National Titles. Currently coaching amateur couples in American Smooth, Rhythm, International Standard & Latin
Currently coaching and training Pro/Am couples and teachers. Providing choreography and technique for closed medalist competitions.
Have trained teachers for American Smooth & Rhythm teaching exams. Adjudicating Experience 1992 to presentHave judged one day events, NDCA competitions, USA Dance NQEs, USA Dance National Championships, WDSF Open Championships as well as the 2016 WDSFWorld Senior I Latin Championships in Bilboa, Spain.
Competition Organization Experience. 2015 to presentServe as Co-Organizer, Manager & Registrar of Christmas in Dixie Ballroom Challenge. Duties include advertising the event, hiring officials and support personnel, scheduling, heating, program design, meal plans, awards, dance camp organization and proudly have operated within budget with a profitable outcome every year. Volunteer Positions 2012 to presentHave held the office of Treasurer and National Committee member of the USISTD. National Committee duties include daily society business as well as planning and hosting educational congresses. Treasurer duties include managing the bank accounts, PayPal, Quickbooks, account filings as well as working closely with the Examination Department, Membership Services and Online Store. Have served on the newly formed Professional Council of USA Dance since it’s inception as Examinations Director.
Have assisted with organizing two WDSF Adjudicators Congresses, assisted adjudicators with theWDSF Adjudicator Application process, and WDSF Technical Examinations.
EDUCATION 1978 Graduate of Stanhope Elmore High School Dance Education Coached and Trained by- Peter Eggleton, Larry Silvers, Frank Regan, Jenny Rosenfeld. Lessons also with John Hatton, Shirley & Corky Ballas. Group Instruction taught by: Peter Eggleton, Larry Silvers, Frank Regan, Walter Laird, Marcus & Karen Hilton, John Wood and Anne Lewis, Luca & Loraine Baricchi, and Judy Hatton. Adjudicator ExaminationsSeptember 1991 Associate International Standard & Latin Member American Smooth & Rhythm &Theater Arts North American Dance Teachers Association Examiner - Larry Silvers
December 10, 1992 Member International Standard & Latin Fellow American Smooth & Rhythm North American Dance Teachers Association Examiner - Larry Silvers August 9, 2009 Licentiate American Smooth, Rhythm & Theater Arts USISTD Examiner- Frank Regan September 2013 Licentiate International Ballroom USISTD Examiner- Miriam Ellis April 2014 WDSF General Knowledge Exam & 2.0 October 2016 WDSF Absolute Judgement System Exam, AJS 3.0 |
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