Melissa Janssen Email and Phone Number

Dance Instructor for various Ages and Genres

Substitute Dance Instructor for several Genres and Ages

Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop and Creative Movement Instructor

-Independent Project Showcase: 3 Modern Pieces in May 2014 -Senior Seminar Performance Showcase: A modern piece and a Dance Film in Dec 2013 -Fall Informal: Modern Piece in Dec 2013, Modern and Jazz Pieces in Dec 2009 -Christopher K. Morgan Dance Company: Modern Piece in Feb. 2013 -Emerging Choreographers Concert: Modern Piece in Nov. 2011 -Dance Ensemble Concert: Ballet Piece in Mar 2010 Also a dancer in numerous Dance Composition Pieces from 2009-2014

I created and showcased the following work: -Emerging Choreographers Concert: "Desolate Paranoia" -Senior Seminar Performance Showcase: "Reactions" -Fall Informal Dance Concert: 2011: "Boop, Pow, Swoosh" 2012: "For Those Who Struggle" -Numerous Dance Composition Pieces

Performed the Piece "Doubt": Choreographed by Sarah Carlson

Dancer/Singer in the show "Retro Active" at Knoebels Amusement Resort.

Lead Singer/Dancer in 'Charlie Brown’s Hoedown', 'Charlie’s, Pirate Adventure' and 'Party in the Plaza'. Choreographed sections of Dorney Park's show 'Party in the Plaza'.

Attended numerous workshops to learn various teaching styles in Dance. Some include: -American College Dance Festival: Dance Intensive for the College Level Dancer: Mar 2011 -Walt Disney’s Magic Music Days, Orlando, Fl: Dance and Singing Intensive: May 2008 -NDHS Performing Arts Summer Session: 3 Week Summer Intensive: Summers 2005-2008 -Rockette Dance Intensive: Dance Intensive focused on Jazz, Tap, and Performance Technique: May 2004,2005

Ballet Instructor

Tap Dancer in the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2011, and 2012.

Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Lyrical Instructor.

Dancer in several recitals and ballet productions some including: -Clara: 'The Nutcracker' -Lead Lost Boy: 'Peter Pan' -Sleepy: 'Disney Ballet' -Cinderella: 'Princess Ballet'