Elena Sofia Sitaru-Onofrei
Bucharest
Summary
„I’m very competitive, I’m tenacious, hardworking, organized and I never give up.
I like to dream and to create beautiful things, my energy comes from the music and dance.
My dream, my goal is to become the best version of myself”
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher and Choreographer
La Sylphide Academic Ballet School, La Sylphide Summer School
07.2023
- Building classes for integrating new elements every day and working on deepening the understanding of the known information
- Choreographing 2 short pieces performed in the Gala of Stars
Workshop Coordinator
Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance
02.2022
- Leading a dance-workshop for the students of Eilat High-School of Dance and Jerusalem Choreography High-School
- Teaching the students the choreographies and explaining them the movement methods that they have to use
Dance Teacher and Choreographer
Playful Art
03.2023 - Current
- For ages 4-13
- Dance teacher of Ballet, Contemporary and Modern Dance
- Incorporates students with special needs
- Building an annual curriculum
- Maintaining a healthy and creative environment where the children can express their curiosity towards learning about their bodies through movement
- Designing classes for each group’s requirements
- Organizing an annual school performance which requires choreographing 2 short pieces to each age group
Activities Coordinator
Cheile Gradistei Summer Camp
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Extracurricular, Personal responsibility for the student's progress
- Designing interactive activities and classes to enrich the students abilities in learning English through a different approach
- Designing talent shows and outdoor events through which the students can apply their gained skills in English
- Designing debates on specific topics to both use the foreign language and to learn through friendly competition, examine controversial topics and strengthen skills in the areas of leadership, interpersonal influence, teambuilding, group problem solving, and oral presentation
- Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
Principal Ballerina
Comic Opera for Children
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Ballerina of Comic Operahouse for, Performing as a principal ballerina in classical productions adapted for the children understanding
- Leading the activities “The magic behind the curtain” which implied giving a tour on stage to the children after each performance showing and explaining how a production is made
- Leading activities on the ice-skate ring dressed as certain characters from the on-going performances
- Leading evening dance-classes for children such as ballet, modern dance and contemporary
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Choreography, Performance Art
The National University of Theatre And Film, UNATC
07.2021
Master of Arts - Choreography, Performance Art
The Jerusalem Academy of Music And Dance
2022
Certification for the teaching profession through The Psycho-Pedagogical Training Study Programme -
The National University of Theatre And Film
Bucharest,Romania07.2021
Skills
- Parent and Student Communication
- Public Speaking
- Emergent Curriculum
- Student-Centered Learning
- Creative Lesson Plan Development
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Behavioral Skills Development
- Classroom Management
- Student Evaluation
- Co-Teaching and Co-Planning
- Counseling
Languages
Romanian
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Hebrew
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Teacher and Choreographer
La Sylphide Academic Ballet School, La Sylphide Summer School
07.2023
Dance Teacher and Choreographer
Playful Art
03.2023 - Current
Workshop Coordinator
Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance
02.2022
Activities Coordinator
Cheile Gradistei Summer Camp
05.2019 - 08.2019
Principal Ballerina
Comic Opera for Children
01.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Choreography, Performance Art
The National University of Theatre And Film, UNATC
Master of Arts - Choreography, Performance Art
The Jerusalem Academy of Music And Dance
Certification for the teaching profession through The Psycho-Pedagogical Training Study Programme -
The National University of Theatre And Film
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