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Najah Iman

Chicago

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Dance Instructor

Simantikos Dance Chicago
Chicago
01.2025 - Current
  • Established positive relationships with students by encouraging them to practice, strive for excellence, and reach their full potential in dancing.
  • Motivated students to stay focused during practices while emphasizing proper form and technique.
  • Evaluated student performances in order to identify areas requiring improvement or further instruction.
  • Develop a lesson plan carefully considering the different abilities and levels of the students in class.
  • Encourage self expression and build confidence in ways that can be applied to the individual, not just regarding dance.

Dancer/Choreographer

RADfest 2025
Kalamazoo
02.2025 - 03.2025
  • Developed creative concepts for movement pieces that complemented the music selections and visual elements of the show.
  • Time management of both, choreographing and rehearsing.
  • Articulate the meanings and motives of conceptualized movement, and how they fit into the work.
  • Employed effective problem solving skills when faced with unexpected challenges during rehearsals or shows.
  • Organized detailed rehearsal schedules to ensure adequate preparation material for each rehearsal.

Dancer

Red Clay Dance Company (Intensive)
Chicago
06.2023 - 06.2023
  • Trained in a variety of dance styles including Ballet (Cecchetti), Modern (Dunham), House, West-African, Vogue, Cuban Modern, and yoga
  • Learned and performed Red Clay repertoire

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Dance

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

Skills

  • Performance skills
  • Choreography skills
  • Dance technique
  • Musicality
  • Flexibility
  • Partnering skills
  • Improvisation
  • Classical piano
  • Singing
  • Teaching experience
  • Stage presence
  • Class instruction
  • Project planning
  • Class leadership
  • Music selection

Timeline

Dancer/Choreographer

RADfest 2025
02.2025 - 03.2025

Dance Instructor

Simantikos Dance Chicago
01.2025 - Current

Dancer

Red Clay Dance Company (Intensive)
06.2023 - 06.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Dance

Columbia College Chicago
Najah Iman