Katelyn Heinrichs
Dance Instructor and Choreographer
1300 Strykers Road
(908) 455-4097
[email protected] Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
Education
Stockton University | Galloway, NJ | September 2019 – Expected May 2023
Bachelor of Arts in Dance with a Concentration in Studio Operations
Bachelor of Arts in Business Studies
GPA: 3.84 | Dean’s List
Phillipsburg High School | Phillipsburg, NJ | September 2015 – June 2019
High School Diploma | GPA: 4.9/6.0
National Honor Society
Work Experience
DANCE INSTRUCTOR AND CHOREOGRAPHER
Showbiz Kidz Dance Center | Phillipsburg, NJ | September 2015 – Present
● Responsible for weekly class lessons with various aged children
● Instructs in the styles of Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Acrobatics, and more
● Choreographs routines for recital and regional competitions
GUEST CHOREOGRAPHER
North Hunterdon High School Dance Team | Flemington, NJ | November 2022
● Choreographed a nationals routine for a high school dance team in the style of jazz
ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHER
Country Gate Theater | Belvidere, NJ | Summer 2018 & 2019
● Directed stylized movement for the productions of “Newsies” and “Peter Pan Jr.”
Lopatcong Middle School | Lopatcong, NJ | November 2018– February 2019
● Constructed choreography for the middle school production of “The Addams Family”
DANCE CLASS ASSISTANT
Showbiz Kidz Dance Center | Phillipsburg, NJ | September 2015 – June 2019
● Voluntarily assisted teachers with young children in class (ages 2+)
● Responsible for planning activities and developing choreography
● Shadowed individuals in preparation of becoming a dance teacher
Dance Education
STOCKTON UNIVERSITY DANCE PROGRAM
Stockton University | Galloway, NJ | September 2019 – Present
● Classes: Modern I-IV, Ballet I-III, Jazz I, Tap I & II, Dance Improvisation, Dance Composition I & II, Dance
Production Practicum, Dance Pedagogy and Wellness, and Kinesiology/Motion
STOCKTON UNIVERSITY DANCE TEAM
Stockton University | Galloway, NJ | July 2019 – March 2020
● Competed at UDA Nationals in Orlando, Florida and won first place in the Northeast for Open Jazz
COMPETITIVE DANCER
Showbiz Kidz Dance Center | Phillipsburg, NJ | September 2008 – June 2019
● Served as a Captain for a team of 20 dancers
● Competed 10+ routines per year
● Experienced an intense training curriculum in all styles of dance
Performance Experience
SPRING DANCE CONCERT
Stockton University | Galloway, NJ | Spring 2020-2023
● “This Thing Before Us” by Shannon Murphy
● “Last Dance” by Beau Hancock
● “Solitude” by Nathaniel Hunt
FALL CHOREOGRAPHY PROJECT
Stockton University | Galloway, NJ | December 2021 & 2022
● “Fault Finder” by Katelyn Heinrichs
● “Freedom of the Rival” by Cecilia Mitchell
● “Dis(connect)” by Sierra Duncan
● “Essential Diversion” by Molly Glenn
● “Consumed” by Katelyn Heinrichs
● “POW!” by Molly Glenn
EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHERS SHOWCASE
Stockton University | Galloway, NJ | April 2020
● “Caliginosity” by Katelyn Heinrichs
Responsibilities
SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR
Showbiz Kidz Dance Center | Phillipsburg, NJ | September 2019 – Present
● Designs posts for Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, and other social media platforms
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
Stockton University | Galloway, NJ | March 2022
● Directed cues to backstage crew and relayed information to stage manager
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Stockton University | Galloway, NJ | November 2021
● Worked with a creative team to design lighting cues for my pieces premiering in the Fall Choreography Project
Honors and Accomplishments
● “Overall Choreography” Award for 13+ all Group Routines at Legacy Dance Championships (2022)
● “Iconic Hip Hop” Award at Breakout Dance Competition (2022)
● “Elite Entertainment” Award at Elite Performance Challenge (2022)
● “Elite Technician” Award at Elite Performance Challenge (2022)
● “Emotional Execution” Award at Beyond the Stars Dance Competition (2022)
● “Ultimate Entertainment” Award at Beyond the Stars Dance Competition (2021)
