Azia Lavonne
Raleigh
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Artistic Instructor
TheGifted Arts
08.2016 - Current
Choreographs productions in traditional african dance,comtemporary, hip hop, stepping and modern styles. Educates students in fashion design, theatre and performance training.
Soloist
Meredith College
01.2025 - 01.2025
Solo performer for improvisational modern dance piece.
Artist
Beautiful Soles Dance Company
08.2023 - 08.2024
Dance company specializing in traditional west african movement, hip-hop, and contemporary dance.
Director
TheGifted Arts Inc.
09.2023 - 01.2024
Senior Director for an original play called "The Rise".
- Oversaw rehearsal schedules, ensuring efficient use of time while maintaining high artistic standards throughout the process.
- Assisted in combat choreography
Education
No Degree - Dance. Singing. Acting
Peter Seidman Academy
Online01-2025
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC05-2020
Skills
- Stage presence
- Emotional connection
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Advanced choreography
- Fashion design
- Tailoring expertise
- Emotional range
- Accents and dialects
- Self-defense techniques
- Advanced Hand-to-hand combat
- Weapons handling
- Cross-cultural communication
- Multilingual proficiency
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
American Sign Language
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Swahili
Limited Working
Timeline
Soloist
Meredith College
01.2025 - 01.2025
Director
TheGifted Arts Inc.
09.2023 - 01.2024
Artist
Beautiful Soles Dance Company
08.2023 - 08.2024
Artistic Instructor
TheGifted Arts
08.2016 - Current
No Degree - Dance. Singing. Acting
Peter Seidman Academy
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
East Carolina University
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