JACKSON FURGYE
CRAWFORDSVILLE,IN
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
DBD Troupe Competitive Dancer
Dance by Deborah
08.2021 - Current
- Trained 12-15 hours per week in jazz, hip-hop, tap, contemporary, ballet, and acro.
- Competed in 4 Regional Dance Competitions and 1 National Dance Competition annually.
- Competed in 2 hip-hop solos and a contemporary trio.
- Learned choreography for as many as 9 different competitive dances per season.
- Assisted fellow Dance Troupe members in refining techniques and memorizing choreography.
- Performed up to 12 additional dance numbers for the annual recital.
Dance Captain
North Montgomery Theater Troupe
12.2023 - Current
- Learned new choreography and staging quickly in order to coach castmates on numbers in Grease and Newsies.
- Developed choreography for various segments of the musical production of Newsies.
- Improved previously taught choreography by making substitutions, additions, and omissions.
- Provided constructive criticism to assist cast members to improve their technique, stage presence, and performances.
- Helped struggling members with technique and choreography by providing additional practice sessions.
- Taught fellow students specific skills for the productions including a back tuck and tap combinations.
Teacher's Assistant
Dance By Deborah
08.2024 - Current
- Demonstrated proper dance technique to 12-15 young dancers in 3 weekly classes.
- Developed students abilities to follow multi-step directions to perform various dance combinations.
- Encouraged students who were frustrated or distracted to engage and persevere.
- Assisted the dance instructor in leading the class through stretches and previously learned dance choreography.
- Ensured that students were safely returned to parents at the end of class.
- Modeled dances to lead students through recital and parade performances.
Volunteer
DBD Troupe
08.2021 - 05.2025
- Celebrated people of varying abilities and made them feel special and appreciated as they arrived at the annual Night to Shine red carpet event at New Hope Church.
- Worked various booths and assisted with set up/tear down of equipment for the Humans United for Equality annual festival.
- Danced annually at the Holiday Spectacular to raise money for the Sunshine Society to deliver food certificates to families in need during the holidays.
- Performed annually as entertainment during the Humans United for Equality festival.
- Demonstrated caring and encouragement for all members of our community.
Choreographer
North Montgomery Middle School
04.2024 - 05.2024
- Developed new choreography for a performance at the North Montgomery Middle School spring choir concert.
- Taught choreography to the sixth grade choir class and rehearsed with students for a week to prepare for the concert.
- Adapted choreography as needed based on performer abilities and timeframe for rehearsals.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Montgomery High School
Crawfordsville, Indiana05-2025
Skills
- Choreography skills
- Dance background
- Tumbling skills
- Leadership experience
- Motivational skills
- Artistic vision
Accomplishments
- Admitted into Indiana University's audition-based Contemporary Dance BFA program
- 2024 Groove Dance Competition, Second Place Overall, Hip-Hop Solo
- 2025 Believe and Reverb Regional Dance Competitions, First Place Overall, Perfect Trio Award
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
Dance By Deborah
08.2024 - Current
Choreographer
North Montgomery Middle School
04.2024 - 05.2024
Dance Captain
North Montgomery Theater Troupe
12.2023 - Current
DBD Troupe Competitive Dancer
Dance by Deborah
08.2021 - Current
Volunteer
DBD Troupe
08.2021 - 05.2025
High School Diploma -
North Montgomery High School
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