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Smaida Mara
Rizzotto

  • your university ( May-2017 )
  • Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA

About (Summary)

I am Latvian-Brazilian Currently I am a student at St. Gregory’s University, and I work as a scenic producer assistant at Sarkey’s Performing Arts Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Besides assisting the process of building the set, I have had the opportunity to help as a crew member, actress, props master, usher, dancer, and choreographer. I am passionate about learning. On the projects I have worked on, I have put a lot of focus in the managing with order, responsibility, positivity, and integrity.

Education

St. Gregory's University
Business Management
2014 to 2017

Your Major

Business Management

Language Proficiency

Portuguese (Brasil)
Fluent
English (US)
Fluent
French (France)
Advanced
Spanish
Intermediate

Honors and Awards

Third Place at the Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup - Small Division - 2016
After being a Semi-finalist and Finalist at the statewide collegiate business plan competition , my team and I won third place with our business plan Pure Golf. The goal of our mobile golf facility is to provide professional training and high technology.
Finalist for the Oklahoma Business Roundtable Paulsen Award - 2016
In April, 2016, I took part of the Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup and had the chance to apply for this scholarship. I was interviewed by important entrepreneurs of Oklahoma and had the opportunity to discuss my entrepreneurship ideas for the state.
Outstanding Business Student - 2016
Outstanding Business Student of the Business Department at St. Gregory's University on the school year of 2015-2016.
Best Choreographer - 2016
Best Choreographer of the Dance Department at St. Gregory's University on the school year of 2015-2016.
Best Dancer - 2016
Best Dancer of the Dance Department at St. Gregory's University on the school year of 2014-2015.
Second place on the II Dance in Rio Competition - 2013
I competed with my own neoclassic choreography "River Soul" at the Dance competition in Rio de Janeiro, BR.
First and Second place at the Joinville Dance International Festival - 2010
Representing the Brazilian Conservatory of Dance, the group won first place on the classical dance at "Magical Flute" and second place on the neoclassical piece "Footage".
First place at the XVI Art of Dancing Spinelli Festival - 2009
Representing the Brazilian Conservatory of Dance, the group won first place on the classical dance performing part of the ballet Coppelia.

Grad School Interests

I intend to go to graduate school and work on my masters in Theatre Technical Production.

Intended Job Path

I am enthusiastic to continue to learn about theatre productions, and to build a professional path which combines the production and administration of a theatre.

Job Experience

Scenic Production Assistant
Sarkey's Performing Arts Center - St Gregory's University - Shawnee, OK. USA
September, 2014 to May, 2017
Director and Dance Instructor of Dance Academy
St Gregory's University - Shawnee, OK. USA
August, 2014 to May, 2017
Tutor at the Academic Success Center
St. Gregory's University - Shawnee, OK. USA
March, 2015 to May, 2017
Administrative Support and Customer Service
Mabee Aerobic Center - St Gregory's University - Shawnee, OK. USA
January, 2015 to August, 2015
Assistant Professor
Liceu Franco Brasileiro - Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Brazil
February, 2012 to December, 2012
Classical dancer
Brazilian Company of Ballet - Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Brazil
July, 2009 to July, 2010

Volunteering

Occasional volunteer helping to serve breakfast to the homeless
Emmanuel Episcopal Church - Shawnee, OK. USA
November, 2014 to May, 2016
Occasional volunteer helping serving dinner and spending time with the families
Family Promise in Shawnee, OK. USA
December, 2014 to December, 2015
Volunteer Trainee in hospitality sectors
Cultural Center Rīva - Riga, Latvia
June, 2014 to July, 2014
Serving
Association La Mie de Pain
June, 2014 to July, 2014
Artist Volunteer, and volunteer of hosting and translation
World Youth Day
February, 2012 to July, 2013
Volunteer helping at the front desk
YMCA Cleveland County - Norman, OK. USA
April, 2014
Volunteer with different roles in different projects
Associação de Desenvolvimento Educativo e Cultural (ADEC)
January, 2007 to December, 2013
Dancer
Shalom Catholic Community
October, 2012 to January, 2013
Dance coordinator
Our Lady of Glory Parish - Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Brazil
January, 2011 to December, 2013

Hobbies

Dance and choreograph, write poems and short stories, play the guitar and the transverse flute, hike and bike.
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