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JEANNE MARIE JACOBSON AEA CURRENT POSITIONS Swing Dance Instructor/Manager Midtown Stomp, LLC Sacramento, California Co-Owner Ronald Thompson hired me in May of 2009 to be his teaching partner for both the beginng level East Coast Swing Class, and to teach more advanced classes such as Lindy Hop, Charleston and Performance classes. In May of 2010, I was placed in charge of grooming the newly formed “Midtown Stompers” performance troupe, which has been invited to perform at events here in Sacramento as well as at out of state functions. I am also responsible for nightly event accounting and keeping the company’s books up to date. Ballet Instructor Dixon Dance Academy Dixon, California (2010-present) I oversee all ballet classes from Intermediate (ages 7 - 18) to Advanced and Pointe classes (Ages 13-18), working on technique, placement and line. I work with each class preparing them in a piece of classical ballet repertory, as well as creating original choreography for their annual student showcase. Ballet Instructor Sacramento Academy of Dance Sacramento, California (2009-present) Sacramento Academy of Dance follows a strict Cechetti curriculum beginning at age 7. I work with younger students (ages 4-7) and prepare them for entry into this curriculum as well as choreographing original works for their performances. I also teach a beginning ballet class for Adults. Lead Artist/Company Manager E:motion Dance Ensemble Sacramento, California (2006-present) A founding member of this dance troupe, I have been instrumental in its functioning since its inception. In addition to performing as a lead artist, I have designed and distributed marketing materials and web pages for MySpace and Facebook, acted as wardrobe mistress, dance captain, repetiteur, and stagehand, as well as participate in leadership and fundraising meetings. PREVIOUS POSITIONS Sacramento Ballet, Ballet/Musical Theatre Instructor, Sacramento, California (2004-2009) Conservatory of Dance, Ballet/Musical Theatre Instructor, Roseville, California (2007-2010) Come Dance with Me, Ballet Instructor, Auburn, California (2009-2010) Fulton-El Camino Parks & Recreation, Ballet Instructor, Sacramento, California (2009) El Dorado Dance Academy, Ballet Instructor, El Dorado Hills, California (2007-2008)Sacramento Ballet, Company Dancer, Sacramento, California (2004-2006) CHOREOGRAPHY Mama, I’m A Big Girl Now, Sacramento Ballet’s Summer Workshop Intensive 2008 The Brotherhood of Man, Sacramento Ballet’s Summer Workshop Intensive 2008 The Shipoopi, Sacramento Ballet's Young Dancers Summer Workshop 2008 Jeanne Jacobson, Curiculum Vitae 2 Rich Man’s Frug, Sacramento Ballet's Young Dancers Summer Workshop 2008 The Solid Side Of The Line, Sacramento Ballet Dance Education Training Program 2008 We’re In The Money, Sacramento Ballet's Summer Workshop 2006 Strongest Suit, Sacramento Ballet Dance Education Training Program 2006, 2007 An Evening at LaFitte's, for the Sacramento Ballet 2006 Furious Angels, Spring for the Sacramento Ballet 2005 RECENT PROFESSIONAL STAGE WORK Posada Navideña, Archangel, Ballet Folklorico IMBA de Sacramento (Steven Valencia) No Holds Barred, Lead Artist, E:motion Dance Ensemble (Sunny Staton Mitchell) Hairspray, Shelly/Hooker, Sacramento Music Circus (Gary John LaRosa) Hello, Dolly!, Ensemble/Dance Captain, Sacramento Music Circus (James Brennan) A Taste Of The Arts, Lead Artist, E:motion Dance Ensemble (Sunny Staton Mitchell) PASSAGE, Asst. Choreo., Benvenuti Performing Arts Center (Charlie Leo and Ting Sun) An Evening of New Works, Lead Artist, E:motion Dance Ensemble (Sunny Staton Mitchell) Life's A Ballgame, Edgar/Tessie, E:motion Dance Ensemble (Sunny Staton Mitchell) The Cabaret Project, Helga, E:motion Dance Ensemble (Sunny Staton Mitchell) Graduation Ball, Mischeivous Girl, Sacramento Ballet (Ron Cunningham and Carinne Binda) The Nutcracker, Candy Cane/Columbine, Sacramento Ballet (R. Cunningham and C. Binda) Stars & Stripes, First Regiment Lead, Sacramento Ballet (R. Cunningham and C. Binda) The Wizard Of Oz, Ensemble, Sacramento Music Circus (James Rocco) FILM WORK The Little Rascals (1994) Dancer Universal Pictures (Penelope Spheeris) TELEVISION WORK National commercial for Tyson Chicken Local commercial for The Orange County Register TRAINING/AWARDS 2002 Miami City Ballet School, Summer Intensive (Highest Level), Miami, FL 2002 Crossroads School for the Arts & Sciences, Santa Monica, CA 2002 Westside Ballet Inaugural Recipient, Rosemary Valaire Scholarship Santa Monica, CA 2001 American Ballet Theatre Advanced Level, Summer Intensive Orange County, CA 2001 Los Angeles Music Center Semi-Finalist, Spotlight Awards 2000 San Francisco Ballet School Advanced Level, Summer Intensive 1999 San Francisco Ballet School Advanced Level, Summer Intensive Ballet: Yvonne Mounsey, Rosemary Valaire, Patricia Neary, Nader Hammed Jazz: Shida Pegahi, Steve Bernier Lindy Hop: Peter Vawter, Kelly Wilkerson, Audrey Womack, Chris & Emma Farrell, Johnny Ochoa West Coast Swing: Chuck Brown, Kristen Sorci, Martin Casillas Argentine Tango: Michelle Gorre & Chris Peake, Amy Lincoln & Santiago Croce, Alex Allende & Luz Castiñeiras Salsa: Mike Del Campo RELATED EXPERIENCE Jeanne Jacobson, Curiculum Vitae 3 Sacramento Ballet; Marketing Assistant, 2006-2009, created promotional materials, event invitations, calendar listings, e-newsletter. Created the company's MySpace and Facebook pages, designed and helped execute a fundraising event which netted $10,000 in one weekend. California Musical Theatre; Costume Rental Coordinator, 2005, keeping inventory of seven show's worth of rented and in-house costumes for the three-month Music Circus Season. Responsible for shipping and receiving, dry-cleaning coordination, and organizing company's own stock of costumes. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Actor’s Equity Association OTHER INTERESTS Active social dancer in the Sacramento area, frequenting and promoting venues for Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing, Blues, and Argentine Tango. I also enjoy cycling, hiking, and yoga. References available upon request.