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CRYSTAL SALISHA LETREN

Arima

Summary

Profile Experienced dance teacher and choreographer with formal training in ballet, modern, tap, jazz and choreography. Bringing forth the ability to create inspiring dance sequences while serving as an effective dance instructor. Proficient in designing lesson plans that focus on the development of technique, strength and artistic interpretation.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Field Assessor

Ministry of Finance
12.2019 - Current
  • Visiting various properties and interviewing persons concerned
  • Data collection - measuring and capturing dimensions relating to properties
  • Assessments - assessing value of buildings and other improvements
  • Keeps records of visits made and work completed
  • Produced reports with detailed valuations.
  • Took photographs of interior and exterior of buildings to properly document features and conditions

Contemporary Dance Teacher & Choreographer

Studio 7 Dance School
12.2016 - Current
  • Adapts lesson plans and curriculum for children and adolescences
  • Works with students to prepare them for exams, performances and competitions.
  • Explores teaching methods to develop dance technique and movement
  • Taught and explained choreography by breaking down steps and demonstrating moves.
  • Planned routines for recitals and performances.

Field Coordinator

K&R Contracting Services
06.2015 - 12.2019
  • Costing jobs - calculate man hours, BOM, data capture
  • Job quotations - Measuring and capturing dimensions to provide quotes
  • Liaising and following - up with field agents
  • Requesting quotations from suppliers for raw materials
  • Read Cadastral maps
  • Survey field to determine tools and HSE apparatus

Project Management Assistant

JD Manna Company Ltd
09.2015 - 01.2016
  • Ensured resource availability and allocation
  • Ensured that all reports were delivered on time, within scope and within budget
  • Reported and escalated to management as needed
  • Generated daily and weekly reports
  • Relayed updates to senior team members and clients
  • Organized, distributed, tracked project documents

Teller

Royal Bank of Canada, Trinidad & Tobago
02.2014 - 06.2015
    • Provided account services, receiving deposits and loan payments, issuing withdrawals, authorizing account transfers and other banking transactions
    • Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges, and interest rates.
    • Informed customers of new services and product promotions, cross-sell bank products by answering inquires
    • Balanced cash drawer daily and resolved discrepancies to provide accurate data regarding cash flow.

Customer Service Representative

Trinbago Gold Refinery
09.2013 - 01.2014
  • Negotiate gold prices with customers
  • Maintained and recorded customer reports
  • Closed and opened store

Assistant Artistic Director and Dancer

EVP Dance School
03.2010 - 09.2013
  • Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
  • Implemented artistic vision to give art purpose and meaning.
  • Competed and performed in regional competitions and productions by attending daily rehearsals to perfect the execution of dance movement
  • Trained in latin and ballroom style dances

Dancer

Rhythm And Style Dance Company
04.2006 - 12.2009
  • Competed and performed in regional competitions and 3 productions by attending daily rehearsals to perfect the execution of dance movement
  • Picked up choreography moves easily and immediately incorporated changes in choreography or new moves by staying flexible.
  • Trained in latin and ballroom style dances

Company Dancer

Metamorphosis Dance Company
05.2003 - 08.2008
  • Picked up choreography moves easily and immediately incorporated changes in choreography or new moves by staying flexible.
  • Developed professional relationships with different dance professionals, choreographers, and performers by actively listening and effectively communicating.
  • Performed in over 10 regional and international productions by attending daily rehearsals to perfect the execution of dance movement.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively

Education

BA - Dance

University of The West Indies
St. Augustine
10.2024

A Levels

Trinity College
Maraval
2006

CXC

St. Francois Girls' College
Belmont, POS
2004

Skills

  • Ballet , modern and jazz dance
  • Strong understanding of latin and folk dance styles
  • Dance performance
  • Teaching and creating new routines
  • Proficient at Word processing and Excel spreadsheets

Certification

  • Advanced Vocational Certification from Royal Academy of Dancing
  • Advanced Vocational Certification from Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing
  • Graded Certification from RAD, ISTD and IDTA
  • Certification obtained for successful completion of Young Leaders Programme
  • Summer scholarship obtained from Ballet Hispanico Dance School of New York

Timeline

Field Assessor

Ministry of Finance
12.2019 - Current

Contemporary Dance Teacher & Choreographer

Studio 7 Dance School
12.2016 - Current

Project Management Assistant

JD Manna Company Ltd
09.2015 - 01.2016

Field Coordinator

K&R Contracting Services
06.2015 - 12.2019

Teller

Royal Bank of Canada, Trinidad & Tobago
02.2014 - 06.2015

Customer Service Representative

Trinbago Gold Refinery
09.2013 - 01.2014

Assistant Artistic Director and Dancer

EVP Dance School
03.2010 - 09.2013

Dancer

Rhythm And Style Dance Company
04.2006 - 12.2009

Company Dancer

Metamorphosis Dance Company
05.2003 - 08.2008

BA - Dance

University of The West Indies

A Levels

Trinity College

CXC

St. Francois Girls' College
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