Rachel Friend

Email: r.friend@setonhill.edu
Phone: 615-636-1492

Professional:
Lead Dance Instructor:
Graffiti Dance Studio
Fall 2014-Present
Planned and executed dance classes for students aged 18 months to 16 years old.
Collaborated with other teachers to plan and choreograph a dance recital and other
performances. Communicated with parents about student progress and challenges.
Student Dance Instructor for Exceptional Needs Dance Class:
Seton Hill University
Spring 2013-Present
Collaborated with instructors from Dance Education, PreK-4/Special Education, and
families to create a positive, individualized learning environment for young students
with exceptional needs while they explored and learned multiple modes of dance.
Assistant Preschool Teacher:
The Academy of McKays Mill
Seasonal. Summer 2013-Present
Assisted in the care and instruction of young children aged six weeks to five years old.
Position included executing lessons, collaborating with parents/families, and seeing to
childrens physical needs.

Education:
Seton Hill University, BA Dance Choreography & Modern Performance
-Anticipated Graduation May 2016

Ballet (12 years)

Modern (9 years)
Gates
Jazz (9 years)
Christensen
Tap (5 years)

Stefan Zubal, Thom Yzaguirre, Kim Ratcliffe, Yulia Karnukh

Nichole Slavin, Kaylee Cahoon, Joy Davis, Amanda
TaMara Swank, Jana
TaMara Swank, Missa Delk, Renee McKinney

Performance:
Fall Dance Concert 2015
Seton Hill University

Strings for Six,

Desired Affection

Dance Spectrum 2015

Zubal,
Seton Hill University

Nothing But the Water,

Fall Dance Concert 2014

TaMara Swank,
Seton Hill University
Dance Spectrum 2014
Seton Hill University
Dance
Fall Dance Concert 2013
Zubal,
Seton Hill University

Tour de Table, Pushing Stones

Nichole Slavin
TaMara Swank
Stefan
Attack Theater

Empty Words, August

Anna McDunn
Phenomenal Woman,
When Two Rivers Meet
Bright Star, Dark Sky,
Settle Down

TaMara Swank
Spilling Ink
Company
Stefan
TaMara Swank

Dance Spectrum 2013

Seton Hill University
Fall Dance Concert 2012
TaMara Swank
Seton Hill University

Amore, Un-Caged,
Tristan & Isolde
Higher Ground, Grief,
Hold Your Breathe

TaMara Swank,
Stefan Zubal