Eddie Nazarro

Experience

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  Ballet Pacifica

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2004

  Ballet Class Pianist

  Company Class Accompanist- provided accompaniment to classes led by Artistic Director Molly Lynch; and company teachers Diane Diefenderfer, David Allan, Janek Schergen, Alaine Haubert, et al.- repertoire covered standards from Classical Ballet repertoire as well as opera, symphonic, Broadway musicals, and popular standards.Ballet Pacifica Conservatory Class Accompanist- provided accompaniment to childrens classes led by Conservatory staff at many levels.- provided accompaniment to Summer Program classes; as well as audition tours by ABT, SFB, SAB, and other major summer ballet programs.- taught Music Theory for Dancers as part of the Summer Program. Show less

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  Academy of Dance

  Jan 1997 - Jun 2004

  Ballet Teacher/Class Pianist

  Ballet Teacher:- Teaching Certificate, Royal Academy of Dance, 2001- Taught all levels of the Childrens Graded Syllabus (PrePrimary to Grade 5) and prepared them for annual exams- Also led classes in RAD Vocational Syllabi and Higher Grades Syllabi, Non-syllabus classes, and repertoire.-choreographed numerous short works for annual recitalsBallet Class Pianist- Familiar with all levels of the RAD Childrens Graded, Higher Grades, and Vocational syllabi, plus a wide repertoire of selections for non-syllabus classes. Show less

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  Royal Academy of Dance - RAD School

  Nov 2005 - Jul 2009

  Class Pianist

  During his time in London, Mr Nazarro worked as Class Pianist at RAD School, playing for all levels of the Royal Academy of Dance Childrens Graded and Higher Grades Syllabus, as well as many levels of the RAD Vocational Graded Syllabus, and open classes for adult beginners. He also had the opportunity to accompany coaching sessions for the Licentiate of the RAD (LRAD), Graded Examiners' Training Program (GETP), Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies (CBTS), Professional Dancers' Teaching Diploma (PDTD), and numerous other programs and intensive study sessions. Show less

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  Urdang Academy

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Class Pianist

  Provided accompaniment to open classes at the pre-degree level. Similar positions held at Arts Ed (Chiswick, 2007-2009), and Lewisham College (2007).

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  Los Angeles Ballet Academy

  Aug 2009 - Jul 2010

  Ballet Class Pianist/Cover Teacher

  Providing musical accompaniment to Royal Academy of Dance syllabus classes (Current schedule includes Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, and Grade 6 levels).

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  Dance Studio No. 1

  Feb 2010 - Jun 2012

  Ballet Class Pianist/Ballet Teacher

  RAD Grades Syllabus, Open (non-syllabus) Class, Conditioning.

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  JP Dance Production

  May 2011 - Jul 2014

  Ballet Teacher

  (JP Dance Production was formerly known as KH Dance Academy until Sep 2011).Mr. Nazarro is currently teaching Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Childrens Grades classes (Grades 1 through 5). Responsibilities include preparing students for RAD Childrens Grades Syllabus Examinations, including Ballet, RAD Free Movement, and Character (Hungarian, Russian, and Polish styles); as well as teaching RAD Vocational Syllabus (Intermediate); Mr. Nazarro adapted and staged Sleeping Beauty, Act III ('Aurora's Wedding') for the 2010 Recital. Show less

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  ABT/Gillespie School

  Sept 2015 - now

  Ballet Class Pianist

  Provide piano accompaniment for Ballet classes. Mr. Nazarro has worked with various levels in the school, from Pre-Primary to Upper 2.

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  California State University, Long Beach

  Sept 2018 - now

  Ballet Class Pianist

  Provide piano accompaniment for Ballet classes at various levels, for Majors and Non-Majors.

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  Chapman University

  Jan 2022 - May 2022

  Lecturer, Music For Dancers

  Course intended for Dance Majors/Minors at the Sophomore level and above. Only offered during Spring Semester. Lecture on Music Theory/History/Appreciation, relevant to Dance, with a contextual emphasis on Classical Ballet and 20th Century American Modern Dance. Writing and developing the Syllabus and giving/grading Exams.