RESUME
Kimberly Brown Rabins
EDUCATION
California State University at Long Beach
M.A. in Dance, option in Dance Education (May 2001)
Pi Lambda Theta – An international honor society and professional association in education.
Phi Delta Gamma – The national graduate honor society, Phi Chapter
San Diego State University
B.A. in Dance, 1996
EXPERIENCE
STRENGTHS: Teaching Ballet (classical and contemporary), Modern, Jazz (various styles & all levels), Hip Hop/ Funk, Improvisation, Choreography, Dance History, Rhythmic Analysis, organizing Touring Dance Companies/performance companies, directing and producing dance concerts, and preparing dance student’s for a successful career in the field of Dance.
Teaching
East Los Angeles College (1997-Present)
~ Director/Professor in the Dance Discipline (2001-present) (Tenured Status)
~ Dance Discipline Director (2003-present)
~ Artistic Director of ELAC Touring Dance Company -Let’s Dance Company (2001-Present)
~ Chair of the Leslie Conwell Scholarship Committee (Spring 2006-Spring 2010)
~ Board Member for the LACCD Dance Discipline Committee (2001-present)
~ Member of the LACCD Performance-Coach Task Force (2009- Present)
~ Advisor of the East Los Angeles College Pep Club (1997-2005)
~ Head Instructor for summer Dance Clinics on ELAC campus (1997-2004)
Los Angeles Valley College (Spring 06 – Dec. 06)
~ Choreographer for LAVC annual dance concert (May 2006)
~ Hired as a Hip-hop specialist for the LAVC Dance Program (Fall 2006)
California State University, Los Angeles (September 2003-March 2004)
~ Hired as a Hip-Hop specialist for the Kinesiology and Nutritional Science Department
~ Instructor for Hip-Hop, Funk, and Dance Fitness
San Marino Dance Academy (1996-2011)
~ Co- Director and Ballet Mistress
~ Company Choreographer and Production coordinator for SMDA Dance Company
~ Faculty Member: Ballet, Jazz, Pointe, and Hip-Hop
~ Director/choreographer for “LADF” International Competition in Las Vegas, NV (July 2005)
~ Choreographer for “LADF” Regional Competition in Anaheim, CA (Feb. 2005)
~ Choreographer for “LADF” International Competition in Las Vegas, NV (July 2004)
~ Choreographer for “LADF” Competition/workshop in Chicago, IL (March 2004)
~ Choreographer for “L.A. Danceforce” Competition in Denver, CO (March 2003)
~ Choreographer for “Urban Jam” Competition in Hawaii (Feb. 2002)
San Diego State University (1996-2001)
~ Director/Choreographer of SDSU competitive dance team program
~ Coordinator for all events, practices, community outreach and promotions
~ Choreographer of competitive dance routines for the Western Athletic Conference tournaments (1996-1998) and Mountain West Conference (1999-2001)
El Cajon Valley High School (1992-2000)
~ Dance and Cheerleading Coordinator for J.V. and Varsity teams
~ Instructor for all advanced dance, stunt techniques, tumbling, and cheerleading techniques
~ Choreographer for nationally ranked routines (1992-2000)
California Ballet Company and School (1992-1997)
~ Faculty member: Ballet and Jazz (all levels)
~ Choreographer for Annual School recitals & productions
~ Coordinator of the Children’s Jazz program at the El Cajon Branch (1992-1993)
Madison High School (1996-1997)
~ Advisor and Choreographer for Varsity Dance and Song leaders
~ Choreographer for dance routines, productions, and Instructor of Jazz in Dance program
Valhalla High School (1994-1995)(1998-1999)
~ Taught Jazz, Modern and Lyrical to Valhalla Dance Co. (1994, 1999)
~ Head coach for J.V. and Varsity cheerleading and Pep squads
~ Choreographer of all dance routines
~ Instructor at summer dance clinic (1994)
Pop Warner Association of San Diego County (1992-1993)
~ Summer camp instructor (dance technique clinic) (1992)
~ Choreographer for state championship routines (1992-1993)
~ Coordinator for East County Pop Warner groups (1993)
Professional Choreography
~ “Tanzsommer” European Dance Festival - Austria Featured Choreographer (June/July 2009)
~ Miss Pan-American Pageant Featured Choreographer Los Angeles, CA (August 2008)
~ Choreographer for Platinum Weddings T.V. show on TLC (July 2008)
~ Chinese Children’s Show-2008 Olympic Pre-show @ Pasadena Civic Featured Choreographer (Aug. 2007)
~ Choreographer for the 26th annual HSBA banquet performance (May 2007)
~ 1ST Annual Let’s Dance Company Repertoire Dance Concert – Featured Choreographer (March 2007)
~ 1st Annual LACCD PE/Dance/Health social performance (December 2006)
~ Assemblymen Mike Eng benefit performance (August 2006)
~ “Tanzsommer” European Dance Festival - Austria Featured Choreographer (June/July 2006)
~ “Shake That” LA Valley College Spring 2006 Concert (May 19-20, 2006)
~ “Salsa” piece ELAC Presidents Gala @ the Omni Hotel, Los Angeles, CA (March 9, 2006)
~ Los Angeles Community College District “Chancellor’s Inauguration” performance (Nov 2005)
~ “Verizon Wireless” Pride Parade Long Beach, CA Featured Choreographer (Spring 2004)
~ “Salsa Duet” Irish Salsa Congress Dublin, Ireland Featured Choreographer (May 2003)
~ “Soundmasters” Salsa Group @World Renown Salsa Congress Los Angeles, CA (May 2003)
~ “Let’s Dance Company” East Los Angeles College (2001-Present)
~ “Tulare Dance Works” Dance Co. Tulare, CA (2000-Present)
~ “Redwood High School Dance Company” Visalia, CA (2001-Present)
~ “El Diamante High School Dance Company” Visalia, CA (2002-Present)
~ “All Star Summer Jam” (Presented by 2by2.net) @ Pasadena Civic Featured Choreographer (6-1-02)
~ “Miss Fitness USA” Candidate Choreography (2000-2001)
~ “Bulldog Dance Team” Fresno State Univ. (May 2000)
~”Stingray Dancers” San Diego, CA (February-April, 2000)
~“Z90 Dance Team” San Diego, CA (1996-1998)
~“Explosion Dancers” San Diego, Las Vegas (May-August, 1994)
PERFORMING
Dance
Awards:
~Status granted – Professor of Dance @ East los Angeles College (2010)
~Selected teacher for inclusion in the 13th Edition of Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers(2008/2009)
~Selected teacher for inclusion in the 11th Edition of Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers(2006/2007)
~“Teacher of the Year” – East Los Angeles College - Women’s PE/Dance/Health Dept. (May 2007)
~Selected Chair of the Leslie Conwell scholarship committee (May 2006)
~Status granted - Associate Professor @ East Los Angeles College (2004) – (Tenured)
~Status granted - Assistant Professor @ East Los Angeles College (2001)
~Pi Lambda Theta and Phi Delta Gamma @ CSULB (2001)
~Four-time recipient of the “Most Dedicated Dancer” at SDSU (1992-1996)
~United Spirit association’s award for “Superstar” dancer (1992)
~“Choreographer and Dancer of the year award” by Valhalla High School Dance Department (1992)
~National Dance Associations award for “All American All-star” (1991)
~Scholarship to the “Summer Dance Laboratory” @ Whitman College (1991)
~“Youngest Choreographer” to debut a choreographic work with the California Ballet Company (1987)
EDUCATION
California State University at Long Beach
M.A. in Dance, option in Dance Education (May 2001)
Pi Lambda Theta – An international honor society and professional association in education.
Phi Delta Gamma – The national graduate honor society, Phi Chapter
San Diego State University
B.A. in Dance, 1996
- Emphasis on Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Teaching and Choreography
- Teaching Assistant: Beginning & Intermediate Jazz, Beginning Ballet
- Member of University Dance Company (1994-1996)
- Member of the SDSU Dance Team (1992-1996)
EXPERIENCE
STRENGTHS: Teaching Ballet (classical and contemporary), Modern, Jazz (various styles & all levels), Hip Hop/ Funk, Improvisation, Choreography, Dance History, Rhythmic Analysis, organizing Touring Dance Companies/performance companies, directing and producing dance concerts, and preparing dance student’s for a successful career in the field of Dance.
Teaching
East Los Angeles College (1997-Present)
~ Director/Professor in the Dance Discipline (2001-present) (Tenured Status)
~ Dance Discipline Director (2003-present)
~ Artistic Director of ELAC Touring Dance Company -Let’s Dance Company (2001-Present)
~ Chair of the Leslie Conwell Scholarship Committee (Spring 2006-Spring 2010)
~ Board Member for the LACCD Dance Discipline Committee (2001-present)
~ Member of the LACCD Performance-Coach Task Force (2009- Present)
~ Advisor of the East Los Angeles College Pep Club (1997-2005)
~ Head Instructor for summer Dance Clinics on ELAC campus (1997-2004)
Los Angeles Valley College (Spring 06 – Dec. 06)
~ Choreographer for LAVC annual dance concert (May 2006)
~ Hired as a Hip-hop specialist for the LAVC Dance Program (Fall 2006)
California State University, Los Angeles (September 2003-March 2004)
~ Hired as a Hip-Hop specialist for the Kinesiology and Nutritional Science Department
~ Instructor for Hip-Hop, Funk, and Dance Fitness
San Marino Dance Academy (1996-2011)
~ Co- Director and Ballet Mistress
~ Company Choreographer and Production coordinator for SMDA Dance Company
~ Faculty Member: Ballet, Jazz, Pointe, and Hip-Hop
~ Director/choreographer for “LADF” International Competition in Las Vegas, NV (July 2005)
~ Choreographer for “LADF” Regional Competition in Anaheim, CA (Feb. 2005)
~ Choreographer for “LADF” International Competition in Las Vegas, NV (July 2004)
~ Choreographer for “LADF” Competition/workshop in Chicago, IL (March 2004)
~ Choreographer for “L.A. Danceforce” Competition in Denver, CO (March 2003)
~ Choreographer for “Urban Jam” Competition in Hawaii (Feb. 2002)
San Diego State University (1996-2001)
~ Director/Choreographer of SDSU competitive dance team program
~ Coordinator for all events, practices, community outreach and promotions
~ Choreographer of competitive dance routines for the Western Athletic Conference tournaments (1996-1998) and Mountain West Conference (1999-2001)
El Cajon Valley High School (1992-2000)
~ Dance and Cheerleading Coordinator for J.V. and Varsity teams
~ Instructor for all advanced dance, stunt techniques, tumbling, and cheerleading techniques
~ Choreographer for nationally ranked routines (1992-2000)
California Ballet Company and School (1992-1997)
~ Faculty member: Ballet and Jazz (all levels)
~ Choreographer for Annual School recitals & productions
~ Coordinator of the Children’s Jazz program at the El Cajon Branch (1992-1993)
Madison High School (1996-1997)
~ Advisor and Choreographer for Varsity Dance and Song leaders
~ Choreographer for dance routines, productions, and Instructor of Jazz in Dance program
Valhalla High School (1994-1995)(1998-1999)
~ Taught Jazz, Modern and Lyrical to Valhalla Dance Co. (1994, 1999)
~ Head coach for J.V. and Varsity cheerleading and Pep squads
~ Choreographer of all dance routines
~ Instructor at summer dance clinic (1994)
Pop Warner Association of San Diego County (1992-1993)
~ Summer camp instructor (dance technique clinic) (1992)
~ Choreographer for state championship routines (1992-1993)
~ Coordinator for East County Pop Warner groups (1993)
Professional Choreography
~ “Tanzsommer” European Dance Festival - Austria Featured Choreographer (June/July 2009)
~ Miss Pan-American Pageant Featured Choreographer Los Angeles, CA (August 2008)
~ Choreographer for Platinum Weddings T.V. show on TLC (July 2008)
~ Chinese Children’s Show-2008 Olympic Pre-show @ Pasadena Civic Featured Choreographer (Aug. 2007)
~ Choreographer for the 26th annual HSBA banquet performance (May 2007)
~ 1ST Annual Let’s Dance Company Repertoire Dance Concert – Featured Choreographer (March 2007)
~ 1st Annual LACCD PE/Dance/Health social performance (December 2006)
~ Assemblymen Mike Eng benefit performance (August 2006)
~ “Tanzsommer” European Dance Festival - Austria Featured Choreographer (June/July 2006)
~ “Shake That” LA Valley College Spring 2006 Concert (May 19-20, 2006)
~ “Salsa” piece ELAC Presidents Gala @ the Omni Hotel, Los Angeles, CA (March 9, 2006)
~ Los Angeles Community College District “Chancellor’s Inauguration” performance (Nov 2005)
~ “Verizon Wireless” Pride Parade Long Beach, CA Featured Choreographer (Spring 2004)
~ “Salsa Duet” Irish Salsa Congress Dublin, Ireland Featured Choreographer (May 2003)
~ “Soundmasters” Salsa Group @World Renown Salsa Congress Los Angeles, CA (May 2003)
~ “Let’s Dance Company” East Los Angeles College (2001-Present)
~ “Tulare Dance Works” Dance Co. Tulare, CA (2000-Present)
~ “Redwood High School Dance Company” Visalia, CA (2001-Present)
~ “El Diamante High School Dance Company” Visalia, CA (2002-Present)
~ “All Star Summer Jam” (Presented by 2by2.net) @ Pasadena Civic Featured Choreographer (6-1-02)
~ “Miss Fitness USA” Candidate Choreography (2000-2001)
~ “Bulldog Dance Team” Fresno State Univ. (May 2000)
~”Stingray Dancers” San Diego, CA (February-April, 2000)
~“Z90 Dance Team” San Diego, CA (1996-1998)
~“Explosion Dancers” San Diego, Las Vegas (May-August, 1994)
PERFORMING
Dance
- Professional dancer @ Los Angeles Salsa Congress (May 2003)
- International Judge/Guest Performer @ Irish Salsa Congress Dublin, Ireland (May 2003)
- Director/choreographer/dancer “Soundmasters” Salsa Group (2002-2004)
- Judge/Guest Performer @ World Salsa Federation Championships Miami, FL (October 2002)
- Professional dancer for the Z90/Pepsi Dance Company (1996-1998)
- Member and assistant of the SDSU Dance Team (1992-1996)
- Dancer in Los Angeles based concerts for Rap Artist “Domino” (1996-1997)
- Member of San Diego college All-Star’s (1995-1996)
- Guest Artist (Soloist for the 25th Gala Performance) California Ballet Company (May-94)
- Member of the California Ballet Company (1989-1993)
- Member of the California Ballet Junior Company (1986-1989)
- Trailer for the “World Salsa Congress” convention and competition (2002)
- Dancer on hit TV show “Silk Stalkings” (1995)
- Lead dancer on the Las Vegas based TV show “Explosion” (1994)
- “The Cheerleader” on SDSU football commercial (1994)
Awards:
~Status granted – Professor of Dance @ East los Angeles College (2010)
~Selected teacher for inclusion in the 13th Edition of Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers(2008/2009)
~Selected teacher for inclusion in the 11th Edition of Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers(2006/2007)
~“Teacher of the Year” – East Los Angeles College - Women’s PE/Dance/Health Dept. (May 2007)
~Selected Chair of the Leslie Conwell scholarship committee (May 2006)
~Status granted - Associate Professor @ East Los Angeles College (2004) – (Tenured)
~Status granted - Assistant Professor @ East Los Angeles College (2001)
~Pi Lambda Theta and Phi Delta Gamma @ CSULB (2001)
~Four-time recipient of the “Most Dedicated Dancer” at SDSU (1992-1996)
~United Spirit association’s award for “Superstar” dancer (1992)
~“Choreographer and Dancer of the year award” by Valhalla High School Dance Department (1992)
~National Dance Associations award for “All American All-star” (1991)
~Scholarship to the “Summer Dance Laboratory” @ Whitman College (1991)
~“Youngest Choreographer” to debut a choreographic work with the California Ballet Company (1987)
