PAULA REIS

Ms. Paula Reis
Afrobrazilian Dance School
3746 Evans Trail Way, Beltsville, MD 20705
USA
Tel/Fax: (301)931-8849
Email Paula

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Certified Aerobic Instructor, Personal Trainer and Sports Nutritionist.
Creator of Afrobrazilian Dance Workout™.
Artistic Director for Dance Group Sambafrica.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

    Course work completed towards degree in Dance Education.
    Cultural foundation of Bahia, Brazil 1990-1992

    Course work completed towards degree in Business.
    Costa & Silva community college Bahia-Brazil 1989-1991
   
    Certified Professional Aerobic Instructor.
    AFFA ( Aerobics and Fitness Association of America ) July 1999

    Certified Professional Aerobic Instructor.
    AAA/ISMA (American Aerobic Association International AAAI & International Sports Medicine Association - ISMA) October 1996

    Certified Personal Trainer/ Fitness Counselor.
    AFFA ( Aerobics and Fitness Association of America ) June 1996

    Certified Sports Nutritionist.
    IFPA ( International Fitness Professional of America ) August 1996

EMPLOYMENT

Aerobics & Personal Training Coordinator Run N’ Shoot Athletic Center, MD 06/99-Present
Responsible for Recruiting, Auditioning and Supervising Aerobic Instructors:
Aerobic Instructor Payroll;
One a One Aerobic Training and Evaluation;
Monthly Aerobic Schedule and Special Fitness Activities:
Teach Aerobic Classes ( Afrobrazilian, kickboxing, power step, basic step ,step interval, body sculpt, yoga, boot camp, sports conditioning, hi-low, low impact, hip-hop, funk , slide, salsa, samba, modern dance and abs ) .
Direct the RNS Dance Team.
Recruit, surpervize personal trainers;
Health and Fitness Promotion.
Perform fitness Assessment on members;
Design fitness program for members;
Organize health and fitness expo.

Master Class Presenter Lynne Brick’s - Women’s Health & Fitness, MD 01/99-present*
* Guest teacher for the Afrobrazilian Dance Workout.

Group Exercise Director World Gym & Fitness Center, MD 12/98- 07/99*
Responsible for Recruiting, Auditioning and Supervising Aerobic Instructors:
Aerobic Instructor Payroll;
One a One Aerobic Training and Evaluation;
Monthly Aerobic Schedule and Special Fitness Activities:
Teach Aerobic Classes ( Afrobrazilian, Tae Boxing, power step, basic step ,step interval, body sculpt, yoga, boot camp, sports conditioning, hi-low, low impact, hip-hop, funk and abs ) .
* I still work for World Gym as a Master class Instructor or guest instructor.

Group Exercise Director Justice Occupational Health Organization, DC 12/98-02/99
Responsible for Recruiting, Auditioning and Supervising aerobic instructor;
Aerobic Instructor Payroll:
One a One Aerobic Training and Evaluation:
Monthly Aerobic Schedule and Special Fitness Activities
Teach Aerobic Classes ( Afrobrazilian, Tae Boxing, power step, basic step ,step interval, body sculpt, yoga, boot camp, sports conditioning, hi-low, low impact, hip-hop, funk and abs ) .

Aerobic Coordinator, Gold’s Gym & Aerobic Center, DC/MD 11/97-12/98
Responsible for Recruiting, Auditioning and Supervising over 30 aerobic instructor;
Aerobic Instructor Payroll:
One a One aerobic training and evaluation;
Monthly Aerobic Schedule and Special Fitness Activities:
Teach Aerobic Classes ( Afrobrazilian, power step, basic step ,step interval, body sculpt, yoga, boot camp, sports conditioning, hi-low, low impact, hip-hop, funk and abs ) .

Aerobic/Specialty Instructor , Editorial Projects and Education, MD 04/98 - 02/99
Teach Aerobic Classes ( Afrobrazilian ,step interval and yoga )

Aerobic/Specialty Instructor , Aeroflex, MD 05/98- Present
Presenter and Master Instructor for the Afrobrazilian Dance & KickBoxing Workout.

Aerobic/Specialty Instructor and Personal Trainer, Washington Sports Club, DC 07/94-10/97
Taught aerobic classes (Afrobrazilian, power step, basic step, step interval, hi-low, low impact, slide, body sculpt, hip-hop, funk and abs).
Designed personal fitness regiment based on individuals needs.
Fitness assessments and follow up on their fitness program.

Aerobic/Specialty Instructor and Personal Trainer , Dynafit Exercise Studio, MD 03/94-10/97
Taught aerobic classes (Afrobrazilian, power step, basic step, step interval, hi-low, low impact, slide, body sculpt, hip-hop, funk and abs).
Designed personal fitness regiment based on individuals needs.
Fitness assessments and follow ups on their fitness program

Aerobic/Specialty Instructor , YMCA 09/94-09/97*
Taught aerobic classes (Afrobrazilian, power step, basic step, step interval, hi-low, low impact, slide, body sculpt, hip-hop, funk and abs).
* I still work for YMCA as a Master class instructor or guest instructor.

Aerobic/Specialty Instructor , Work it Exercise Studio 07/94-07/96
Taught aerobic classes ( body sculpt, hip-hop, funk and abs).

Aerobic/Specialty Instructor , Somebodies 08/94-05/95
Taught aerobic classes ( low impact, step and abs).

Aerobic/Specialty Instructor , Wanda Women Exercise Studio 09/93-06/94
Taught aerobic classes ( Afrobrazilian, body sculpt and abs )


PROFESSIONAL DANCE EMPLOYMENT

Artistic Director/ Choreographer/Dancer, Sambafrica Dance Group 1/96-present
Responsible for : Auditioning dancer;
Creating choreography;
Teaching Brazilian dance, music and history;
Organizing rehearsals and performance schedules;
Individual incentive and grow;
Managing payroll.

Dancer African Heritage Dancers and Drummers Co. 01/97-present
I study West African Dances with Melvin Deal. I also perform with his company at local teathers, churches, community events, high school, etc.

Dance Teacher Joe’s Movement Emporium,MD 10/99-present
Teach Afrobrazilian Dance.

Dance Teacher International Capoeira Angola Foundation,DC 01/96-present*
*Guest teacher for annual Capoeira Angola encounter and Fundraiser.

Dance Teacher and Dancer Brazilian Summer Arts Camp, San Francisco, LA 08/99-present
Taught Brazilian Folkloric Dances.
Choreographed a dance for final presentations. Titled “ In the beginning”.

Dance Teacher and Choreographer, Casa Samba , New Orleans, LA 2/94-present
Teach Brazilian Dance, Music and Folklore.

Dance Teacher University City League, PA 6/94
Taught Brazilian Orixa Dance.

Dance Teacher Sinergy, DC 6/94-2/95
Taught Brazilian Dance, Music and Folklore .

Dancer, SESC/ SENAC Bahia-Brazil 3/90-5/91
Brazilian Folklore Dancer.

AfroBrazilian Dance Workshops and Master Classes Performed At :
America University, Washington, DC
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Howard University, Washington, DC
Ithaca University, Ithaca, NY
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Federal University, Bahia, Brazil

PROFESSIONAL DANCE PERFORMANCES

African Heritage Dancers and Drummers Annual Birthday celebration, USA
performed dances from West Africa .

Mary of Nazareth - Interpretative Dance , USA
A poetic meditation with an interpretative dance

MSSD Theatre Malz - 15th Anniversary Fall Dance Concert ( Gallaudet University) USA
Brazilian Dance

Orixa Natya - World Dance Focus USA
A dance drama Inspired by the orixas - Afrobrazilian dances of Candomble

Bartender’s Ball - A Charity Event USA
performed a samba dance.

In the beginning - Brazilian Summer Camp, USA
performed sacred dances and traditional dances

Department of Music and Ceramics Arts, - Brazil
Participated in :
Promotional activities;
African Percussion Course;
African Dance.

LWWA MI - Dance Show Brazil
Brazilian Dance and Folklore.

Traditions of Bahia - Dance Show Brazil
Performed dances such as samba, maculele, tribute lovalu and syncretism.

ABRAJET - Dance Show Brazil
Performed dances such as samba, maculele, tribute lovalu and syncretism.

Dancing Against the Current - Dance Performance Brazil
Brazilian Dance and Folklore.

Bale Folcloric of Bahia Brazil
Brazilian Dance and Folklore

OBA-OBA International - Musical Teather Show, Brazil,USA and Canada
Brazilian Dance and Folklore.

LANGUAGES

Portuguese ( Brazilian )
English
Spanish

VOLUNTEER WORK

American Cancer Society - July 1999-present
Relay for life at Bowie University -
Longfields Elementery School - Forestville, MD November 1999-present
taught dance classes to scholars
Sisters Only - Washington Convention Center October 1999-present
Kickboxing presentation.

AWARDS

Employee of the month, Certificate of Achievement, YMCA of Metropolitan Washington, DC, March 1996.


For Reference please contact:

Gwen Benson-Walker H (202) 723-5031
Virginia Webster H (202) 829-4889