Michael Clement

Experience

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  Canyon Ranch

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  Group Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer

  Responsible for teaching the modalities and structures of at least 70% of class offerings, ranging from aquatic classes, to circuit and “bootcamp” classes, with the overall goal of improving body awareness and mobility in guests.

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  HomeBodies, Inc.

  Oct 2011 - Jan 2012

  Personal Trainer

  Specialized in modification for chronic injury and/or disease, discovering safe and effective ways to work in harmony with contraindications to exercise.

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  Self-Employed

  Oct 2012 - Nov 2020

  Freelance Dance Instructor and Choreographer

  Specializing in Ballet (Vaganova Technique), Contemporary, Jazz, and Music Theatre Technique working with ages 6-21. Experienced in offering private lessons, full classes, and choreography for competition and performance purposes. Emphasis on safe anatomical approaches that focus on strength and stability of form, utilizing body awareness and knowledge to encourage personal and professional growth in students of any age and level of experience.

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  Lululemon

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  Educator

  Quickly emerged as a leader in Men’s Education, developing an approach that eventually became a store-wide practice, often presenting “tips and tricks to Mens” during store meetings.Tasked with developing elements within the store environment that united the team, identified as having an empathic yet professional presence within the group.

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  Disney Cruise Line

  Jan 2013 - May 2016

  Swing/Dance Captain

  Responsible for leading (alongside a female dance captain) a team of 26-32 performers through the shipboard portion of each 8-10 month contract. Responsible for knowing all male roles in all theatrical entertainment offerings.Maintained the quality and integrity of entertainment offerings onboard by scheduling and running all necessary rehearsals, and providing weekly feedback to a team of actors, singers, and dancers, with a wide range of professional experience. Ensuring that each team member was set up for success, and assessed opportunities for growth when team members felt otherwise. Coordinated the schedules of multiple entertainment and technical departments for rehearsal purposes; operating productively and efficiently while working with ship-wide operational needs and international maritime labor regulations. Taught regular meditation and yoga offerings for all crew members, working to help reverse emotional, mental, and physical stresses that come from “ship-life”.As per assigned onboard safety duties, lead a team of five other crew members during shipboard emergencies. Responsible for 270+ guests during a state of emergency, including the timely boarding of assigned lifeboat and the distribution of food, water, and medication rations.In addition to onboard performance duties, facilitated guest interaction with the world-famous Disney characters during scheduled meet and greet sessions, providing exceptional service through and providing creative solutions for timely and quality operations. Show less

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  RIDE Indoor Cycling

  Mar 2013 - Jun 2013

  Front Desk Associate

  Welcomed guests, signed them into class, and ensured they had all needs met prior to start of class. Aiding new riders in bike set-up and basic form while introducing them to the RIDE community. Often going to extra mile to support the success of guests and fellow staff.

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  RIDE Indoor Cycling

  Mar 2015 - Aug 2015

  Front Desk Associate/Instructor

  In addition to leading clients through a 45 minute high intensity rhythm-based cardio workout, was independently contracted to work one-on-one with other instructors. Providing feedback aimed at elements and techniques of performance, seeking to open new avenues of authentic growth for each individual.

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  | Self Employed

  Mar 2017 - Sept 2017

  Private Yoga Instructor and Meditation Coach

  Creator of a developing meditation and mindfulness brand. Providing personal meditation and mindfulness content, from a holistic psychological perspective. Goals for the brand include development of products and services in line with brand campaigns, developing authentic yet effective social media practices, and to provide a resource for case studies in future holistic psychological research. Collaborated with local Lululemon, and several Austin area co-working spaces, to present public meditation and mindfulness offerings, providing opportunities to finely tune the brand’s unique voice, while establishing an authentic community presence. Show less

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  RIDE Indoor Cycling

  Apr 2017 - Sept 2017

  Instructor
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  LIVunLtd

  Oct 2017 - Nov 2019

  Resident Experience Manager
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  CITY Center for Collaborative Learning

  Nov 2021 - May 2024

  Teacher

  Middle School English, Civics, & Health. High School Health. Specialized in project-based learning, incorporating social emotional learning into important topics within the curriculum. Developed Health curriculum independently, conforming to and expanding upon State education standards.

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  Long Realty Company

  Oct 2024 - now

  Realtor