Melanie Dailey Email & Phone Number

•Choreographed performances for country music artists at venues like Sprint Center, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, and Hearnes Center•Led dance performances at corporate events for companies like Phillip Morris, Silpada, Central Veterinary Conference, and the School Nutrition Association•Choreography utilized by professional, high school, and college teams, achieving state-level awards•Produced events including the Kansas City Classic dance competition and summer clinics•Established the MO-KAN College Dance Alliance, attracting high school dancers and college dance programs•Judging coordinator for Dance Team Union's national championships, and presenter at various dance conferences•Created the Larkspur Dance & Choreography Podcast, garnering 20,000+ downloads from 55+ countries•Developed and executed successful business plans, exceeding revenue goals•Impressive growth statistics, including a 333% increase in competition enrollment, significant podcast listenership growth, and substantial revenue and participation increases for the College Dance Team Expo•Presented success strategies to various audiences, including state associations and private companies

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

•Led a combined team of dancers and cheerleaders for athletic and campus events•Successfully expanded the team from 10 to 22 members, with recruitment targeting 30 for the next year•Initiated the launch of a competition team for the 2024-25 season•Provided added value to the program through specialized skills including choreography, audio editing, uniform alterations, camp organization, and utilization of technological assets•Contributed to the program through photography, design of instructional fundraising programs with local grade schools, and enhancing the game day experience•Repurposed old uniforms and optimized organization of storage spaces•Managed both mascot and costume-related responsibilities•Designed and implemented an alumni network and family network•Secured 89% of donations for the Celebrate RU fundraiser•Actively recruited athletes through live and virtual events•Formed and managed the newly established MO-KAN College Dance Alliance

•Represented by a full-service talent agency with divisions in Commercials, Dance, Choreography, Print, Theatre, Sports, and Hosting•Agency offices located in Nashville/Atlanta and Las Vegas•Provided representation for performers in Commercials, TV, Film, Music Videos, Live Stage, and Broadway•Secured opportunities in notable productions, including: "Redemption Road," a motion picture directed by Mario Van Peebles "Country Strong," starring Gwyneth Paltrow "Outlaw Country," a TV series on FX starring Mary Steenburgen

•Led the Whiskey Girls dance program for four successful years•Developed and choreographed a repertoire of over 20 dance routinesPerformances during peak business hours at the restaurant and Harrah's property•Promoted the restaurant at outside events, distributing materials and performing with national country acts•Enhanced the restaurant and Harrah's brand with a unique and exciting marketing program•Served as a basis for creative and innovative marketing strategies for Toby’s•Attracted and retained high-quality personnel seeking unique and lucrative opportunities•Increased restaurant traffic, revenue, and guest engagement•Extended guest stays, especially after dinner service, resulting in a 25% increase in beverage sales•Achieved a 50/50 food to beverage ratio, a strong performance for a restaurant•Contributed to a 20% increase in total restaurant sales•Recognized with The Chairman's Award for Innovation at the Harrah's property and regionally

•Collaborated with team members to design and execute nationwide instructional dance camps for pom squads, dance teams, drill teams, and cheerleaders•Instructed dance routines and provided crowd motivation and energy-boosting ideas for schools and teams•Choreographed routines for summer camp and instructional video programs•Assisted in the creation of successful Custom Choreography and Private Clinic programs, offering personalized instruction to teams•Received honors for choreography at the state and national levels•Implemented innovative strategies that led to a 60% increase in camp enrollment

•Taught jazz and pom routines to students ranging from kindergarten to high school•Choreographed an average of 20 dance routines annually•Collaborated closely with the studio owner to plan and execute local appearances and performances, including the end-of-year recital•Contributed to a significant 75% increase in studio enrollment during my tenure

•Taught in a self-contained fifth-grade classroom for five years and in middle school for two years•Employed brain-based educational strategies to develop and implement a yearlong thematic unit on American History, integrating subjects like Reading, Language Arts, and Spelling•Enhanced learning with real-life experiences through field trips to local areas of historical significance•Achieved exceptional student performance with standardized test scores well above the national average•Students consistently performed at least three grade levels above their current gradeProfessional Achievements:•Served as a group leader at Integrated Thematic Instruction workshops•Authored and published a unit of study on The Underground Railroad•Selected to serve as a member of the U.S. Department of Education's committee Goals 2000, contributing to the study of educational adaptations for the new millennium