Sydney Stewart
@sydneystewart
Dance teacher and choreographer blending technique, storytelling, and education.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a dedicated dance teacher, choreographer, judge, and performer with broad experience across ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, tap, pom, and movement pedagogy. I founded and advise a co-ed performance team, have led master classes and private lessons since 2015, and have created competition and concert work that addresses themes like mental health, resilience, and community.
My background combines formal training (BSE in Industrial Engineering with a Dance minor, MBA with a Marketing certificate, and ongoing MFA in Dance) with professional roles as a studio instructor, competition choreographer, pageant judge, Zumba company instructor, and analytics professional who developed retention dashboards to improve outcomes. I aim to inspire technical growth and authentic artistic voice in students while producing innovative, story-driven choreography.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Founder & Artistic Director
Fusion Dance Squad
Aug 2016 - Present (9 years 2 months)
Founded and led a co-ed performance and competition team specializing in hip hop, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, pom, and cultural dance, overseeing choreography, training, and competition strategy since 2016.
Ballet & Contemporary Teacher
West Way & Co
Jan 2023 - Jul 2024 (1 year 6 months)
Taught Ballet, Modern/Contemporary, and Jazz across levels, leading to recognition as West Way & Co. Dance Teacher of the Year 2023 and improved class retention.
Zumba Company Instructor
PennyMac
Aug 2023 - May 2024 (9 months)
Led company Zumba sessions to promote employee wellness and engagement from August 2023 to May 2024.
Sr. Advanced Analytics Analyst
Liberty Mutual
Jan 2022 - May 2024 (2 years 4 months)
Created retention dashboards that increased renewal customer visibility and achieved a 70% renewal metric; developed segmentation dashboards enabling targeted coaching and panel diversification.
Dance Teacher
Maryland Academy of Dance
Oct 2021 - Oct 2022 (1 year)
Taught Modern, Baby Combo, and Ballet classes, developing age-appropriate lesson plans and improving beginner student skills during tenure.
Dance Teacher & Choreographer
Studio 28
Jan 2019 - Jul 2021 (2 years 6 months)
Taught Hip Hop, Contemporary, Baby Combo, Tap, and Ballet, developing curricula that improved student technique and performance readiness; awarded Studio 28 Teacher of the Year 2020.
Movement & Dance Teacher
Dance Sequins LLC
Aug 2016 - May 2018 (1 year 9 months)
Delivered movement, pom, and Zumba classes focusing on technique and engagement for youth and adult students, contributing to sustained program enrollment from 2016–2018.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
BCBennington College
Master of Fine Arts, Dance
Enrolled in an MFA in Dance program with expected completion in August 2026.
UIUniversity of Iowa
Master of Business Administration, Marketing
Completed an MBA with a Marketing certificate.
AUArizona State University
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering
Activities and societies: Dance minor involving coursework and performance; recognized as ASU School of Film & Dance Honoree 2018.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Industrial Engineering) with a minor in Dance.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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