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Heather Zampier

Great Falls

Summary

Passionate about guiding high school students in honing their artistic expression, vision, and voice using a blend of classical and contemporary techniques. Skilled in fostering creativity and self-expression through dance and other physical education modalities. Committed to empowering young individuals to discover and cultivate their unique artistic talents. Dedicated to creating a supportive and enriching environment for students to explore and develop their creative potential.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dance Educator

Anne Arundel County Public Schools
07.2014 - 06.2025
  • North County High School- Foundations of Dance, Dance 2-4, Unified Dance and Leadership, Honors Dance Company, Walking for Wellness, Stretch Your Wellness, Health A, Global Community Citizenship
  • Corkran Middle School- 6th, 7th, 8th Dance, Dance for Athletes and Fitness for Life
  • Northeast Middle- 6th, 7th, 8th Dance, Team Approach to Sports
  • Responsible for planning and implementing daily dance classes, multiple after school dance companies, choreographing and producing yearly dance concerts, fundraising to increase dance accounts, Planning and attending enriching field trips, community outreach, increasing dance presence and participation in various activities and events, organizing field trips, increasing vertical teaming with feeder schools, arranging for guest teachers and choreographers to expand exposure to various styles and disciplines of dance, being an advocate for dance education as a fundamental part of a student’s high school experience. Similarly, I planned and implemented daily classes in both Physical Education/Health and Social Studies (Global Community Citizenship), created a welcoming atmosphere in my classroom, built relationships with the school community and stakeholders, and served as a team member on multiple fronts.

Owner, Instructor

Dance Academy of Severna Park
07.2007 - 06.2014
  • Responsible for curriculum development, scheduling, staffing, finances, communication, and advertising. Grew the studio enrollment by 30% in the first two years and an additional 20% over the next two years. I taught every genre of dance to every age group from 3 years old to adults, I developed a student teacher trainee program, and reinstated the select performance team focused on opportunities for community involvement and giving back.

Education

Masters Equivalency - Social-emotional learning, particularly in neurodiverse learners

Augustana University
07-2024

Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Certificate - Dance Education, K-12

Towson University
05.2014

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dance Performance

Towson University
05.2009

Skills

  • Specialization in choreography development
  • Visual storytelling abilities
  • Techniques for dance and improvisation
  • Event management coordination
  • Strength and endurance development
  • Strategic professional connections
  • Movement analysis skills
  • Understanding of dance history
  • Effective team collaboration
  • Strong interpersonal connections

Accomplishments

    Choreographed pieces for several schools that were chosen for the Maryland Public High School State Showcase Gala Concerts

    Produced multiple All-County and All-State honored dancers

Certification

  • Advanced Professional License - Maryland State Department of Education valid until 6/30/2029

Timeline

Dance Educator

Anne Arundel County Public Schools
07.2014 - 06.2025

Owner, Instructor

Dance Academy of Severna Park
07.2007 - 06.2014

Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Certificate - Dance Education, K-12

Towson University

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dance Performance

Towson University

Masters Equivalency - Social-emotional learning, particularly in neurodiverse learners

Augustana University

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