Angelica is a dynamic dance and drama specialist instructor with a proven track record at dance studios and in private practice. She specialises in personalized lesson plans and inclusive teaching methods. Being an expert in ballroom and Latin American dance, she fosters student engagement and retention through innovative choreography and program development. Angelica is adept at developing programs for groups and individuals with special needs with sensitivity and compassion, She combines creativity with strong interpersonal skills to enhance learning experiences for her students of all ages.
Drama for Everyday Life Program
Program Delivery and Development
· Researching, developing and delivering the innovative Drama for Everyday Life Program to students on the autism spectrum and intellectual disability
-Worked with students on the autism spectrum both individually, in groups and in schools, developing their social skills, from age 5 to adult
· Strong creative ability to identify the needs of individual students and adapt the program to suit
· Development and redrafting of the Drama for Everyday Life Program Training Manual
· Development and production of Student and Instructor Handbooks
· Outstanding ability to work with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and special needs
- Trained teachers in the Drama for Everyday Life Program, teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behaviour modification.
Business Development
· Innovative thinker being able to readily identify and develop business opportunities
· Establishment and implementation of strategies to grow and develop the business
Customer Service/Marketing
· Outstanding skills in developing and implementing marketing strategies
· Promotion of the program through writing articles for various journals and public speaking
· Setting of an excellent standard of customer service for clients coming to Voice and Movement
· Extensive experience with clients, with a high personal demand for quality customer service, ensuring excellent client retention rates
· Provide Professional Development Seminars for schools, organisations and parents
Financial Management
§ Extensive financial reporting and analysis skills including Budgeting, Cashflow, Forward Projections, Fees and Invoicing, and P&L
§ Ensuring the financial stability of the business through analysis and decision making
Project Management
§ Outstanding organisational and time management skills with proven performance in delivery of projects on-time and in-budget
Human Resources Management
§ Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills being responsible for team members.
§ Development of the Voice and Movement OH&S Policy and HR Policy
§ Implementation of Staff Management Procedures, including Performance Reviews, leading weekly meetings, supervision, co-ordination and training of new staff
Whitehorse Small Business Award
Apex Autism Grant - Research Project with La Trobe University
Certificate IV Training and Assessment
Developmental Psychiatry Course
Apex Autism Grant - Research project with La Trobe University
Whitehorse Small Business Award