Rachelle Rena - Dance Resume to 2004
DANCE INSTRUCTOR, PERFORMER, & TRAINER
Group Classes / Private Instruction / Party Entertainment / Consultant
Rachelle Schiffli is a dance instructor, competitor, trainer, and performer. She has performed at the Kennedy Center, Union Station, the Residence of the Dominican Republic Ambassador, Knock on Wood Tap Studio, and in Hamburg Germany. She taught Latin and Swing at the Shark Club in Bethesda and the Yacht Club of Bethesda for over two years. Rachelle began dancing in 1994 as a country line dancer, and now teaches salsa aerobics, line dancing, freestyle, etiquette, and all styles of partner dance to adults and children.
East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Jitterbug, Hustle
Country Two Step, Waltz, Cha Cha, line dance, El Paso, Schottische, country couples, Nightclub Two Step
Club Salsa, Merengue, Cha Cha
Party line dances
American Style Smooth Ballroom Waltz, Fox Trot, Tango, Viennese Waltz
American Style Rhythm Ballroom Rumba, Cha Cha, Swing, Samba, Merengue, ECS, WCS, Bolero, Mambo
Wedding Foxxy, Waltz, Rumba, Fox Trot, and Nightlub Two Step
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Nashville Swing Classic, 2004
Halloween in Harrisburg/Swing Zing, 2004
Georgetown Senior Center, 2004
Swing Fling, 2004
U.S. Postal Service Health Fair, 2004
Marymount University Freshman Orientation, 2004
Georgetown University Summer Program, 2004
Baltimore Bash, 2004
University Park Cotillion, 2003-2004
Capital Cotillion, 2003-2004
Ballroom Dance Company, Instructor, Trainer & Managing Director 2000 - 2004
Washington Dance Challenge, 2003-2004
Big Apple Dance Championships, 2003
Assistant Instructor, Barry Durand, Fort Wayne Dance Team Showdown, 2003
Independent Dance Instructor, 2002-present
Joy of Motion Dance Centers, 2000-2003
Assistant Instructor, Ray Bugnosen, Ballroom Dance Company, 2000
Science Fair mentor and judge for K-12, 1993-2003
Partners in Education Youth Mentor, 2000
FutureKids, preschool computer instruction, 1997
TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
DVIDA Professional Instructor Training Workshop, Las Vegas, NV, 2004
ACE Group Fitness Instructor Training, 2004
Barry Durand, line dance, couples, and choreography training, 2003-2004
DVIDA Teacher Certification Training Workshop, Las Vegas, NV, 2002
DVIDA Full Bronze Smooth, San Francisco, CA, 2002
DVIDA Junior Associate Instructor Certification, High Honors, 2002
Lou Giacchino, American and International Style coach, 2001-2002
Ballroom Dance Company, on-the-job training, 2001-2003
Dance Vision Dance Camp, 2001
Ballroom Dance Company, Cooperative Training Program, 2000
Education and Training Certification, Dept of Defense, 1999-2000
Human Communication and the Psychology of Learning, Rochester, NY 1995 1997
Group classes, private coaching, weekly practice, and weekend workshops in all styles of partner dancing, line dancing,
and choreography, 1994 - 2004
DANCE COMPETITIONS & TITLES
Baltimore Bash, Female Crystal Intermediate Line Dance, First Place, 2004
Baltimore Bash, Intermediate/Advanced Non-Country Choreography, First Place, 2004
JG2 Line Dance Marathon, Intermediate/Advanced Non-Country Choreography, First Place, 2004
Baltimore Bash, Female Open Intermediate Line Dance, First Place, 2003
City of Light Dance Competition, Paris France, 2003
Washington Dance Challenge, Female Open Intermediate Line Dance, Second Place, 2003
Cities in Line, Female Open Intermediate Line Dance, Third Place, Costa Brava Spain, 2003
Yuletide Ball, Washington DC, 2002
Virginia State Open Swing Dance Championship, Third Place Classic Medium Temp Hustle, 2001
Virginia State Open Swing Dance Championship, Third Place Classic Fast Temp Hustle, 2001
Virginia State Open Swing Dance Championship, Third Place Showcase Jitterbug, 2001
Capital DanceSport Championships, 2001
Yuletide Ball, Washington DC, 2001
Cancun Grand Ball Championships, Cancun Mexico, 2000
PERFORMANCES
First Rehabilitation Resources : Salsa Exhibition with Art in Motion Entertainment : October 2004 : Baltimore, MD
Hispanic Heritage Gala : Salsa Team and Cha Cha Exhibition (dancer and choreographer) : October 2004 : Silver Spring, MD
Zanzibar on the Waterfront : Salsa and Cha Cha with Art in Motion Entertainment: March 2004 : Washington, DC
Residence of the Ambassador to the Dominican Republic : Bachata and Merengue with BDC Promotions : November 2003 : Washington, DC
Community Performance : West Coast Swing with Barry Durand : June 2003 : Hamburg, Germany
Kennedy Center : Salsa Rueda with Dance in Time Productions : March 2003 : Washington, DC
Joes Movement Emporium : Salsa Rueda with Dance in Time Productions : January 2003 : Mt. Rainier, MD
Knock on Wood Studio : East Coast Swing with Swing class students : January 2003 : Silver Spring, MD
Jubilee Gala : Charleston solo and partner performance with BDC Promotions : 2002 : Washington, DC
Union Station : Salsa, Cha Cha, and Salsa Rueda with BDC Promotions : 2001 : Washington, DC
REFERENCES
The Ballroom Dance Company is one of the largest dance instructional organizations in the Washington metropolitan
area, specializing in beginners, wedding couples, and student competitors.
BDC Promotions is a well-known entertainment branch of the Ballroom Dance Company, performing and teaching at
corporate functions, private parties, community gatherings and nightclubs in the Washington metropolitan area.
Barry Durand is a world-renown and respected instructor, choreographer and performer, holding titles such as multi-time
U.S. Open Swing Dance Champion and Country Western Masters Division Champion.
Lou Giacchino is a well-known and respected competitor, coach, and instructor, fully certified in International Standard,
International Latin, American Smooth, and American Rhythm.
DVIDA, the Dance Vision International Dance Association, provides training and materials to independent dance
institutions and individuals worldwide.
