Fahja A. Simmons

Norwegian Creative Studios - VISTA

• Performed in 4 mainstage production shows.
• Hosted daily ship activities for guests.
• Inaugural dancer for 1 of the mainstage shows (Music Triangle)

Celebrity Cruise Lines - EDGE

• Performed in 4 mainstage production shows and 2 late night club shows.

Norwegian Creative Studios - RIVIERA

• Performed in 3 mainstage production shows.
• Hosted daily ship activities for guests.

RWS Entertainment Group - Charlie Brown Christmas Spectacular

• Performed daily through the holiday season.

Cedar Fair Entertainment Group - Winterfest Wonderland Parade

• Performed nightly in the winter parade.

Marked Dance Project

• Performed 3 seasons with the company.

Pinewood School of Dance - The Nutcracker

• Principal Dancer - Spanish & Candy Cane

Trinity County Players - In The Heights

• Ensemble - Dancer

NextQuest Productions - Fame the Musical

• Tyrone Jackson (lead)

Evolve Studio Dance - Bolingbrook, IL

• Choreographed a senior competitive lyrical trio for the 2021-2022 competition season.

Infinite Motion Performing Arts Academy - Mahwah, NJ

• Worked with beginner to advanced level dancers on technique to improve jumps and turns.

Frank Sinatra School of the Arts - Queens, NY

• Guest taught a jazz piece for 2020 Virtual Holiday Showcase.

Newburgh Performing Arts Academy - Newburgh, NY

• Worked with graduating seniors on video project. Choreographed competition routines for the 2020 - 2021 dance season.

Duchess Community College Poughkeepsie, NY

• Worked with college level dancers on technique and performance quality. Created new works for their Fall and Spring shows.

From Stage To Screen Acting Studio - Highland, NY

• Choreographed 2 full musicals for summer camp program; Frozen jr. and The Addams Family.

• Critique multiple styles of dance for various age and ability levels.
• Deliver knowledgeable and positive critiques to help dancers learn and grow.
• Awarded dancers with special awards and rank dancers based on combined judges scores.

• Plan monthly dance workshops for students.
• Create lineups and music playlists for all performances
• Handle student class placement annually.
• Choreograph student dances for recital and competitions.
• Refine and improve technique of dancers in ; Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Acro/Tumbling.

• Auditioned hundreds of dancers and hand selected each dancer involved with the piece.
• Choreographed a lyrical piece for 15-20 adult dancers to be performed in the biannual showcase.
• In charge of all creative decisions including lighting and costuming.

• Worked in pre-production with director to establish cohesive ideas.
• Auditioned dancers for select roles in film.
• Collaborated with puppeteers to choreograph puppet dance scenes.