Vernon Faulkner – Hip Hop Instructor (Hip Hop 1-2)
Personal Summary
- More than 17 years of experience as a dancer and dance teacher
- Very energetic, creative, and flexible
- Excellent coordination and sense of rhythm
- Deep knowledge of dance and its related issues
- Uncommon stamina and confidence
Expertise In
- Dance: Hip Hop, House, Liturgical Dance
- Other Skills: Singing, Choreography, Direction, Step
Experience Dance Teacher:
D&T Dance Studio – Hampton, VA 2014 – Present
Responsibilities:
- Provide individual and group dance instruction to student
- Coordinated dance activities with other staff members
- Utilized generally accepted methods and materials
- Provide individualized and small group instruction adapted to the needs of each student
- Evaluated each student’s progress and communicated this progress to parents and, students
Performances representing
D&T Dance Studio Annual Recital –(2015-Present)
D&T Dance Studio Gospel Show – (2015-Present)
D&T Dance Studio Winter Show – (2015-Present)
Hampton University Homecoming Parade(2015, 2016)
Doris Miller Community Center – Newport News, Va, 1994-1999
Responsibilities:
- Provide individual and group dance instruction to student
- Coordinated dance activities with other staff members
- Utilized generally accepted methods and materials
- Provide individualized and small group instruction adapted to the needs of each student
- Evaluated each student’s progress and communicated this progress to parents and, students
Performances representing Newport News Parks and Recreation:
Southeast Community Day – Newport News, VA, 1995-1999
Hampton Day Parade (DMCC kids) – Hampton, VA 1995-1999
Aberdeen Day Parade (DMCC kids) – Hampton, VA, 1995-1999
Denbigh Day Parade (DMCCkids)– Newport News, VA, 1995-1999
Peninsula Family Skating Center – Newport News, VA, 1996-1998
Choreographer:
St. Augustine’s Youth Choir – Trip to Disney World – 1996
Grand Slam Show sponsored by Hype Production – Heritage High School, Newport News, VA – 1996
103 Jam Fest Show – Hampton, VA 1997
Jaomé and Company – Virginia Beach, VA – 1996-1997
KNK Dance Creations – Hampton, VA 2009
Soul Direction Inc. – Newport News, VA -2002-present
Emmanuel Baptist Church – Newport News, VA – 2000-Present
Dancer:
Chauncey Black, Black Street Boys – 1998
Boo Williams AAU Basketball Tournament, Hampton University Convocation Center – 1997
Christopher Newport College – 1999
Newport News Apprentice Program – 1999
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Alumnae Dinner – 2001
Afram Fest – 1997-1999
Black Sheep – Union Hall
Training
- Liturgical Dance workshop, Six Mount Zion Baptist Temple, 2007-2009
- Liturgical Dance workshop, Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2005-2006
- Hip Hop workshop at Hampton University, 2001