Resume

Photo Credit: Stephen Delas Heras | Dancer: Carmen Caceres

CARMEN CACERES

(631) 379-2039 | carmencaceresdance@gmail.com | New York, NY 10025

www.carmencaceres.com | https://sites.google.com/huntersoe.org/carmencaceresportfolio/

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Dance Artist and Educator with extensive experience working in multicultural urban settings

• Expertise in teaching, curriculum development, arts education administration, and arts management

• Dancer and choreographer with 30 years of experience in the field, creating and performing art productions.

• Extensive experience serving NYC Public Schools and the Department of Youth & Community Development

• Excellent communication, writing, and editorial skills

• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to problem-solve

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Dance Education | Arnhold Graduate Dance Education Program

CUNY Hunter College, New York, NY (Expected Graduation Spring 2026) GPA 4.0

New York State Teaching Certification in PreK-12 Dance Education, Expected Initial Certification Spring 2025

Bachelor of Arts in Dance and Education | SUNY Empire State College, New York, NY

Professional Training Program in Cunningham Dance Technique | Merce Cunningham Studio, New York, NY

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Composition | Universidad Nacional de las Artes U.N.A., Buenos Aires, Argentina

Certificate of National Teacher of Ballet | Escuela de Danzas “Aida V. Masstrazzi,” Buenos Aires, Argentina

DANCE TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Dance Teacher | Grades PreK to 4 | P.S. 89 Liberty School, NYC 10/2025 to Present

• Leading Educational Dance program, focusing on creating, performing, and responding to dance

• Developing a Curriculum Map and dance units for weekly lessons, serving over 300 students

Dance Teaching Artist | 2K to PreK | DEL at 92NY 09/2024 to 08/2025

• Led weekly dance and creative movement classes to two groups of 2-year-old children at the Parenting Center 

• Led 6 weeks of dance and creative movement classes to six groups of 3 and 4-year-old children at the K’Ton Ton Camp

• Promoted gross motor development, creative skills, and vocabulary through movement-based activities

Dance Teaching Artist | Adults | Martha Graham School Summer Intensive 07/2025 to 07/2025

• Conducted Improvisation and Partnering 1-hour workshops for a group of 14 adult students

Dance Teaching Artist | Grades K to 3 | 92NY - PS449 & PS159, Bronx, NY 02/2025 to 06/2025

• Taught two residencies centered on the DEL Dance and Multilingual Learners project

• Coached the dance teacher in applying literacy supports as part of a Practice-Based Coaching Model

• Implemented the Dance Education Laboratory: Dance & Literacy Curriculum through 8-11 weekly sessions

Dance Teaching Artist | Grades 2 to 3 | 92NY School Engagement in the Arts, NY, NY 10/2024 to 04/2025

• Facilitated weekly dance classes following the Discover Dance Curriculum Guide for 2nd & 3rd Grade classes

• Instructed children in aesthetics education through an experiential approach centered on dance-making

• Prepared over 100 children for the appreciation and understanding of dance works at the 92Y

Dance Teaching Artist | Grades 1 to 7 & Adults | Dancewave, Brooklyn, NY 10/2023 to 08/2024

• Developed engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans focused on dance literacy and dance-making

• Taught weekly classes for school and community programs in Ballet, Latin, Modern, and Contemporary Dance.

Dance Teaching Artist | Grades 1 to 8 | Brooklyn Arts Council, Brooklyn, NY 01/2018 to 06/2022

• Designed and implemented rigorous and relevant dance curricula using a culturally responsive approach

• Created and conducted lessons over five residencies, connecting dance-making with social studies

• Collaborated with music and visual arts teachers, generating interdisciplinary learning experiences

• Worked alongside partner teachers and teaching artists to create the residencies’ culminating events

Dance Teaching Artist | K-12 & Adults | Mark Morris Dance Center, Brooklyn, NY 09/2017 to 10/2020

• Created a curriculum aligned with the Blueprint for teaching and learning in dance, focusing on dance-making

• Designed lesson plans and taught weekly classes in modern dance, choreography, and improvisation

• Facilitated a positive work environment conducive to creativity, completing multiple choreographic projects

• Communicated and collaborated with accompanists, devising the appropriate music for each dance activity

Creative Movement Teacher | Pre-K | The Manhattan Kids’ Club, New York, NY 03/2013 to 03/2020

• Developed a year-long creative movement curriculum in alignment with the school’s academic topics

• Crafted and facilitated daily lessons that guided over 1,000 children to develop motor skills & creativity

• Achieved exceptional classroom management through the use of highly engaging lessons

Dance Teaching Artist | Grade 9 | Broadway’s Babies, New York, NY 10/2019 to 01/2020

• Created a dance syllabus that connected students’ individual interests with diverse styles of Broadway dance

• Guided 16 young artists to cultivate choreographic tools and apply these to developing their artistic voice

DanceAction Summer Workshop | Adults | Mark Morris Dance Center, Brooklyn, NY 06/2019 to 07/2019

• Designed an education program centered on dance training, improvisation, and dance-making

• Taught daily sessions, combining elements from Flying Low, Cunningham Technique, and Pilates

• Hired guest teaching artists and musicians, and organized a culminating performance event

Dance Teaching Artist | Grade 4 | LEAP at PS124, Brooklyn, NY 10/2018 to 06/2019

• Developed and implemented a dance curriculum focused on expanding students’ creative skills

• Conducted contemporary dance classes weekly, employing a student-centered philosophy

• Collaborated with students in the development and performance of choreography for the final showcase

Spanish Creative Movement Teacher | Pre-K | One World Project, Brooklyn, NY 06/2018 to 02/2019

• Designed a creative movement curriculum in Spanish based on topics of dance, music, and natural sciences

• Devised age-appropriate weekly lesson plans tailored to children between 2 and 5 years old

• Established an inclusive and engaging classroom culture by implementing original songs in the lessons

Dance Teaching Artist | Grades 9 to 12 | Bedford Stuyvesant YMCA, Brooklyn, NY 04/2017 to 07/2017

• Guided students through engaging and challenging dance activities in dance technique and improvisation

• Empowered students to explore and develop their individual artistic voices through choreographic games

Dance Teaching Artist | Grades K to 2 | NIA at PS179, Brooklyn, NY 11/2017 to 04/2018

• Designed a dance curriculum integrating the foundations of classical ballet with dance-making & improvisation

• Reached outstanding student participation, teaching through an experiential approach

Dance Teaching Artist | Grades 5 to 8 | EM Arts at Uncommon Schools, Brooklyn, NY 09/2016 to 06/2017

• Increased artistic achievement in students by fostering creativity, motivation, and critical thinking skills

• Assisted students in the creation and development of choreography for the program's final showing

Dance Teaching Artist | Grades 6 to 8 | NYJTL at IS364 and PS346, Brooklyn, NY 04/2014 to 08/2014

• Guided students in the development of problem-solving skills through creative movement games

• Instructed middle school students on contemporary dance technique and choreography

• Created choreography for summer culminating performance, collaborating with students in costumes & theme

Dance Teaching Artist | Grades 6 to 10 | The Purpose Academy, Jersey City, NJ 03/2012 to 06/2012

• Coached students in dance and choreography through the study of contemporary dance works

DANCE TEACHING EXPERIENCE - Argentina

Cunningham Technique Workshop | Adults | Casa de la Cultura, Salta, Argentina 02/2011 to 03/2011

Dance Teaching Artist | Grades Pre-K to 4 | Instituto SASJ, Buenos Aires, Argentina 03/2008 to 12/2009

Ballet Teacher | Grades Pre-K to 1 | ED Mariela Estrábaca, Buenos Aires, Argentina 03/2008 to 12/2008

Ballet Teacher | Grades 4 to 12 | “Elite” Escuela, Buenos Aires, Argentina 03/2006 to 07/2007

DIRECTION AND CHOREOGRAPHY

Artistic Director, Choreographer, & Company Manager | DanceAction, NY, NY 07/2013 to Present

ARTS EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION

Education Consultant and Program Manager | Show Kids, New York, NY 03/2023 to Present

Teaching Artist Manager | Dancewave, Brooklyn, NY 08/2023 to 07/2024

Associate Director of Educational Excellence | Casita Maria, Bronx, NY 09/2020 to 08/2023

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Lincoln Center Education | Summer Forum at Lincoln Center Jul 2025

DEL Institute | Teacher Certificate Training Dec 2024

DEL Facilitators in Training | Certificate Dec 2024

DEL Dance Education Laboratory Workshop | Dance for Early Childhood Jul 2024

DEL Dance Education Laboratory Workshop | Embodied Dance History Jul 2024

DEL Dance Education Laboratory Workshop | Dance Film Aug 2020

DEL Dance Education Laboratory Workshop | Luna Dance Institute: The Rigor of Creativity Jul 2016

DEL Dance Education Laboratory Workshop | Anatomy & Kinesiology for Dance Educators Jun 2016

Merce Cunningham Teacher’s Workshop | Merce Cunningham faculty Jun 2011

Former Merce Cunningham Studio, New York, NY

AWARDS & CERTIFICATES

Pilates Certification: Reformer I, II & III | Liliana Yegros, P & P Equipamientos, Buenos Aires, Argentina Apr 2006

LANGUAGE Bilingual; fluent in English and Spanish

TECHNICAL SKILLS Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, Final Cut Pro, Canva, & Zoom