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Gabriela Cárdenas

PreK-12th Educator & Classical Pilates Instructor
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 TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Dance Educator/Teaching Artist: Ages 3-20

  • Mary McDowell Upper School, Head Teacher, Special Education, Brooklyn, NY Presently

  • Lower Manhattan Arts Academy (grades 9th-12th) Dance/Pilates Educator, New York, NY 2015-2016

  • The Urban Assembly Bronx Academy of Letters (grades 6th-12th) Dance/Pilates Educator, Bronx, NY 2013-2015

  • M529 JKO High School (grades 9th-12th) Student Teacher, New York, NY 2013

  • PS 333 Manhattan School for Children (grades K-8th) Student Teacher, New York, NY 2012

  • Ballet Hispanico, Teaching Assistant New York, NY 2012-2013

  • Americorps Headstart Program, Pre-School Tutor Ages 3-5, New York, NY 2012

  • Kampala Ballet School & Makerere University, Teaching Artist, Kampala, Uganda 2012

  • Kaleidoscope Dance Company, Teaching Artist, NYU, New York, NY 2011-2012

  • 92nd Street Y, Dance Teaching Assistant, New York, NY 2008-2009

Somatics/Body Conditioning/Dance & Fitness Instructor: Ages 10-93

  • REAL Pilates, Lead Trainer, New York, NY Presently

  • NYC Pilates, New York, NY 2016-2018

  • The Gift of Gab, Self-Employed, New York, NY 2002-2013

  • Equinox Health Club, New York, NY 2009-2015

  • The Sports Club/LA, New York, NY 2000-2012

  • The Body Studio, New York, NY 2009-2011

  • Sag Harbor Pilates, Sag Harbor, NY 2007

  • The New York Times, New York, NY 2002-2007

  • Tribeca Bodyworks, New York, NY 2003-2005

  • Pilates Wellness & Energy Studio, Madrid & Marbella, Spain 2004

  • Peridance, New York, NY 2003-2004

  • Plus One Fitness, New York, NY 2001-2003

  • Drago's Gym, New York, NY 2000

  • The Pilates Studio, New York, NY 2000

EDUCATION

  • MA: Anthropology, Hunter College, New York, NY, expected 2025

  • MA: Dance Education, NYU Steinhardt School, New York, NY 2013

    • Community Building Through Teaching, Creating, Performing: Dance Education in Uganda: Makerere University, Uganda 2012

  • BA: Dance, SUNY Empire State College, New York, NY 2006

  • BA: English, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 1997

  • BA: Spanish Literature, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 1997

    • Intensive Language & Culture Education Program: Universidad de Granada, Spain 1996

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

  • RPTT Lead Trainer 2021

  • Teaching Contemporary Limon, NYU 2016

  • Restorative Justice Certificate 2014

  • NYS Certification in Teaching Dance (Grades Pre-K -12) 2013

  • Lotte Berk Method (The Barre Method) (Certified teacher) 2009

  • DEL: Dance Education Laboratory (Certification) 2006

  • The Gyrotonic Expansion System (Certified teacher) 2005

  • Power Pilates (Certified in Classical Method) 2004

  • NESTA (Certified trainer) 2003

  • NASM (Certified trainer) 2002

  • The Pilates Studio (Certified in Classical Method) 2000

DANCE TRAINING

  • Alvin Ailey Dance Center, New York, NY 2011-2016

  • New York University, New York, NY 2011-2013

  • Movement Research, Choreography with Tere O'Connor, New York, NY 2012

  • State University of New York, Empire State College, New York, NY 2005-2006

  • DEL (Dance Education Laboratory), New York, New York 2005-2006

  • Paul Taylor Company Winter Intensive, New York, NY 2002

  • TVI Actors Studio, Acting I, New York, NY 2002

  • Completions Week Intensive, New York, NY 2000

  • Sean Curran Week Intensive, New York, NY 2000

  • Ballet East Dance Theater, Austin, TX, 1998-2000

  • Joyce Trisler Danscompany Intensive, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY 1999

  • American Dance Festival, Duke University, Durham, NC 1998

  • Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 1995-1997

  • Sharir & Bustamante Company, Austin, TX 1994

  • The Marina Semyonova Ballet School, Moscow, Russia 1991

  • Longview Ballet Theater, Longview, TX 1988-1993

SOMATIC TRAINING

  • Classical Pilates: Juan Estrada & Alycea Ungaro Presently

  • Real Pilates Teacher Training: Alycea Ungaro New York, NY 2017

  • Classical Pilates: Bob Liekens, New York, NY 2013-2017

  • Strength Training: Andrew Koch, New York, NY 2015-2016

  • Yoga for Dancers: Hilary Cartwright, New York, NY 2012-2015

  • Lotte Berk Method: Shawn McCormick, New York, NY 2007-2008

  • Vinyasa Yoga: Barbara Verrochi, Renna Harris, Michael McArdle, New York, NY 2000-2010

  • The Gyrotonic Expansion System: Billy Macagone, Young-ah Kim, Juergen Bamberger, Jim Phillips, New York, NY 2005-2008

  • The Pilates Method: Romana Kryzanowska, Sari Mejia-Santos, Bob Liekens, Susan Moran New York, NY 2000 & 2004

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

  • Ugandan Experience, with Herman Bagonza & Godfrey Muwuyla, NYU Faculty Concert, New York, NY, 2018

  • The Water Dances, by Martha Eddy, Columbia University, New York, NY, 2017

  • Peace, collaboration with Godfrey Muwuyla, NYU Graduation, Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY 2017

  • Peace, by Herman Bagonza, NYU Faculty Concert, New York, NY, 2017

  • Ugandan Dance! Feel the Beat!, by Herman Bagonza, NYU Faculty Concert, New York, NY, 2016

  • Rudimentary, by Martie Barylick, NYU Faculty Concert, New York, NY, 2016

  • Lamentation Variation, by Oliver Tobin, 92nd Street Y, New York, NY 2016

  • Beautiful Child, by Hilary Pond, The Slipper Room, New York, NY, 2015

  • Down Kwaro Wa (Voices of Our Ancestors), by Alfdaniels Mabingo, NYU Faculty Concert, New York, NY, 2013

  • Apart/ A Part, by Deborah Damast, NYU Faculty Concert, New York, NY 2012

  • Uganda's Call: Lugo-Kiga, by Alfdaniels Mabingo, NYU Faculty Concert, New York, NY 2012

  • All Around the World, Makerere University & Kampala Ballet School, Kampala Theater, Kampala, Uganda 2012

  • Memory Trans, by Reina Potanik, NYU, New York, NY 2011

  • The Ten Worlds (Evening Length Work) by Stephanie Horton, The Puffin Room, New York, NY 2008

  • Brooklyn Museum tribute to Marilyn Monroe, by Alison Belifante Charney, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY 2006

  • Untitled, High-Frequency Wavelengths Dance Company, Bennington College, Bennington, VT 2003

  • Waitless, by Hannah Ramsey Dancers, NYU Tisch, DanceNOW, Oasis Dance Festival, WAXworks, New York, NY 2001-2002

  • Untitled by Max Luna III, Austin Dance Festival, University of Texas, Austin, TX 2000

  • Spring Gala, Ballet Austin Dance Theater, Dougherty Arts Center, Austin 2000

  • Fall & Spring Gala, Ballet Austin Dance Theater, Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, TX 1999

  • Journey Repotroire, Joyce Trisler Dans company, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY 1999

  • Fall Gala, Ballet East Dance Theater, Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, TX 1998

  • Untitled, American Dance Festival, Duke University, Durham, NC 1998

  • Untitled, by Susan Haigler-Robles, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 1997

  • Spring Gala, Longview Ballet Theater, T.G Field Auditorium, Van Cliburn Theatre, Longview, TX 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

CHOREOGRAPHIC COLLABORATIONS/FACILITATOR

  • Senior Showcase, (12th Grade Student Choreography), Lower Manhattan Arts Academy, 2016

  • Dance Majors Show (10th & 11th Grade Student Choreography), Lower Manhattan Arts Academy, 2016

  • Talent Show, (Carla Corniel Brito, 11th Grade, Solo Choreography) Lower Manhattan Arts Academy, 2016

  • Talent Show, (10th Grade Student Choreography), Lower Manhattan Arts Academy, 2016

  • Academic Awards Assembly, (Jose Baes, 12th Grade, Group Choreography), Lower Manhattan Arts Academy, 2016

  • Academic Awards Assembly (Kehari Hutchinson, 11th Grade, Solo Choreography), Lower Manhattan Arts Academy, 2016

  • Academic Awards Assembly (11th Grade Student Choreography), Lower Manhattan Arts Academy, 2015

  • Open House (12th Grade Student Choreography), Lower Manhattan Arts Academy, 2015

  • Middle School Showings (6th grade), Bronx Academy of Letters, Bronx, NY, 2015

  • High School Showings (9th grade), Bronc Academy of Letters, Bronx, NY, 2015

  • Founders Day Assembly (10th-12th grades), Bronx Academy of Letters, Bronx, NY, 2015

  • Winter Assembly (10th-12th grades) Bronx Academy of Letters, Bronx, NY, 2015

  • Middle School Showings (8th grade), Bronc Academy of Letters, Bronx, NY, 2014

  • Thanksgiving Assembly (6th-12th grades), Bronx Academy of Letters, Bronx, NY, 2014

  • Awards Ceremony (MS/HS Student Duet), Bronx Academy of Letters, Bronx, NY, 2014

  • Spring Artist Showcase (6th-12th grades), Bronx Academy of Letters, Bronx, NY, 2014

  • Middle School Showings (8th grade), Bronx Academy of Letters, Bronx, NY, 2014

  • Founders Day Assembly (10th-12th grades), Bronx Academy of Letters, Bronx, NY, 2014

  • Christmas Assembly (10th-12th grades), Bronx Academy of Letters, Bronx, NY, 2013

  • Las Mujeres, Co-choreographed with Corinne Colon, NYU, New York, NY, 2012

             * Due to NYCDOE publication policy, all student work is available upon request.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) 2011-2016

  • Kappa Delta Pi National Honor Society 2013

  • Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) 2002-2004

COMMUNITY SERVICE

  • Cycle for Survival, New York, NY 2015

  • Rockaway Relief, New York, NY 2012

  • Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, NY 2010

  • The Bowery Mission, New York, NY 2009

  • Third Street Men’s Shelter, New York, NY 2009

  • Pilates for Pink, New York, NY 2005, 2006 & 2007

  • Women in Need, New York, NY 2002-2007

  • St. Luke’s Hospital, New York, NY 2002

  • St. Vincent’s Hospital, New York, NY 2002

REFERENCES & Detailed Curriculum Vitae

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