Hip Hop & Rap with Rodney M.

Rodney M. QUALIFICATIONS: • Ambassador for the United States of America as part of President Obama’s cultural exchange program-Dance Motion, which toured Egypt, Jordan Palestine, Israel and surrounding countries. • Substantial experience and outstanding skills in customer service with eighteen years at Rennie Harris Pure Movement including five in management. • Accustomed to working in fast-paced environments with the ability to think quickly and successfully handle difficult clients. • Use the Internet daily always on a Mac and know the workings of it from creativity to business to marketing. • Crossed-trained in customers service and special events while working with manager on promotions, public relations, and new programs • Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work well with others, in both supervisory and support staff roles. • Extensive experience as celebrity spokesperson and public speaker. WORK HISTORY: Dance Teacher/Weight Room Attendant, Firstenburg Community Center, 2010 – present • Assist members on all areas of weight room from Equipment to class schedules • Provided instructions to participants of all ages of dance classes including male and female. Fitness classes integrated instruction in modern, jazz and hip hop dance types into high-energy, enjoyable, full body workouts for toning and weight loss Celebrity Spokesperson/Public Relations, More Zap, Commercial Talent, 2005 – 2009 • Star of Campaign for Tanqueray MJZ /Grey Worldwide, including National & International Commercials, Print, Personal Appearances, Press Tour, Radio • Communicate information and influence viewpoints by speaking at conferences, working with the press, and hosting red carpet events Artist/Dancer, Rennie Harris Pure Movement, 1996 – 2005 - present • Rennie Harris Pure Movement, a hip-hop dance company dedicated to preserving and disseminating hip-hop couture through workshops, classes, hip-hop history lecture demonstrations, long-term residencies, mentoring programs and public performances • Bessie award for lead role of Rome in the company’s concert dance musical “Rome and Jewels” Education, Certifications and Awards • CPR/AED Certified. USMC Aerographers Mate Certificate of completion • The Bessie --Outstanding Creative Achievement Season • Chicago Black Theatre Award--Best Performance in a Touring Play • Lawrence Olivier Award nominee (UK)—Best Performance in “Rome & Jewels”