Valeria Yvette Gonzalez, MFA

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  • Timeline

    Sept 2012 - May 2013

    Administrative Assistant

    Read Alliance (READ)
    Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

    Columnist for the Art and Culture section.

    The Hang NY
    Jan 2013 - May 2013

    Ecommerce Coordinator

    Time Out New York
    Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

    Social Media Manager

    NBC New York
    Sept 2014 - May 2016

    NBC NEW YORK Production Assistant

    NBC New York
    Jan 2018 - May 2018

    NYU TISCH FUTURE DANCERS AND DANCE MAKERS WORKSHOP

    New York University
    Apr 2018 - Apr 2018

    Choreographer

    Atlantic Records
    Sept 2018 - Sept 2018

    Guest Artist

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    Oct 2018 - Oct 2018

    INVITED GUEST ARTIST – CONTEMPORARY DANCE

    DANZ CORP
    Jan 2019 - Jun 2021

    Lecturer in Dance

    The University of Texas at El Paso
    Apr 2019 - Apr 2019

    Talent

    Remezcla
    Jul 2019 - now

    Founder

    VALLETO
    Miami, Florida, United States
    Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

    Choreographer

    El Paso Community College
    Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

    Guest Teacher

    Universidad de Guadalajara
    Current Company
    Aug 2023 - now

    Producer

    Unpredictable Bodies
    Aug 2023 - now

    Guest Choreographer

    The University of Texas at Austin
    Current Company
    Aug 2023 - now

    Dance Teacher

    Dance Church
  • About me

    Dance Educator, Choreographer and Artistic Director

  • Education

    • Ballet divertimento

      2009 - 2011
      Dance certificate college dance program

      Activities and Societies: • Performed in “Gone Astray” by David Pressault (Toronto Dance Theater), “Poursuite” by Gioconda Barbuto (Nederlands Dans Theater), “Lac du Sang” by Eric Miles (BJM Danse), “Strauss Suite” by Yamandu Delgado (Berlin State Ballet) and “Special” by Rayco Cano-Cortes (The Goteborg Ballet). • Studied Ballet, Graham, Pilates, Pas de Deux, Classical Repertory, and Forsythe techniques under Yamandu Delgado, (Berlin State Ballet), Sonya Estefan ( Toronto Dance Theatre), Liliana Perez (Ballet Nacional de Cuba ), Gioconda Barbuto (Nederlands Dans Theater), Eric Miles (BJM Danse), and David Pressault (Toronto Dance Theater)..

    • The ailey school

      2011 - 2012
      Certificate dance
    • Business class

      2021 - 2022
      International business
    • New york university

      2016 - 2018
      Master's degree dance

      • Focused on performance and pedagogy with a final written thesis focusing on the female body, sexuality, and identity in dance. • Contemporary: Pamela Pietro, Rashaun Mitchell, Betsy Coker, and Jeremy Nelson.• Ballet: James Martin, Selina Chau, Jolinda Menendez, and Giada Ferrone.• Dance Composition: Phyllis Lamhut.• Gaga: Bobbi Jene Smith.• Writing: Wendy Perron.

    • The university of texas at el paso

      2019 - 2021
      Graduate certificate women's studies

      • Explored identity, body, relationships, and performance through the lens of a feminist choreographer. • Researched the undoing our sexuality and gender through movement and performance.

    • Instituto tecnológico y de estudios superiores de monterrey / itesm

      2007 - 2009
      Bachelor of science - bs communication and media studies
    • New york institute of technology

      2012 - 2015
      Bachelor of fine arts (bfa) communication arts and tv production

      • Focused on TV production, photojournalism, and video editing. • Directed and edited two short films.

  • Experience

    • Read alliance (read)

      Sept 2012 - May 2013
      Administrative assistant

      •Engaged with a targeted audience to create public awareness.•Conducted Research on media articles based on Education and Reading.•Performed tweeting and re-tweeting Posts that were connected to a Facebook Page.•Built larger audiences by implementing social media marketing strategies•Cultivated and formed a strong social media referral network.•Enrolled new students and tutors into the Read Alliance Program.•Engaged audiences by cold calling fifty clients a day..•Organized and executed a spring social media event.•Provided daily Support for Tutors. Show less

    • The hang ny

      Oct 2012 - Dec 2012
      Columnist for the art and culture section.

      •Wrote about several events and Art exhibits in New York City.•Engaged Audiences to enroll in Art events and Museums.•Organized events that provided discounts for students.•Researched and provided feedback on Art projects, and invited the audience to participate.

    • Time out new york

      Jan 2013 - May 2013
      Ecommerce coordinator

      • Codified and wrote a series of blurbs for the website, especially within the tickets and offers section.• Formulated, recommended, and implemented strategies and initiatives to significantly increase website traffic.• Created seasonal ecommerce campaigns, as well as updated the specials events section as needed.

    • Nbc new york

      Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
      Social media manager

      • Arranged the social media editorial calendar for producers, anchors, and news directors to ensure timely delivery of breaking news events across social media, including live tweeting and Facebook Live.• Identified trending stories to compose, produce, and edit engaging content (e.g. stories, video, images) for Instagram and Facebook.• Innovated and implemented new content marketing and editorial strategies (e.g. targeting, boosting) to broaden the brand’s reach and gain more followers.• Tracked police scanners, telephones, and Internet activity for possible breaking news. Show less

    • Nbc new york

      Sept 2014 - May 2016
      Nbc new york production assistant

      • Supported the news director, executive producers, anchors, correspondents, and reporters throughout the production lifecycle, from performing research to selecting sound bites and clips for broadcast.• Administered daily operations, including answering phones, arranging travel, ordering and maintaining supplies, and logging press conferences.• Authored stories with speed and accuracy in a breaking news environment, conducting interviews in the field and updating scripts as necessary.• Collaborated with producers on developing stories and with editors on cutting compelling video.• Monitored police scanners, telephones, and Internet sources to gather leads on possible news stories. • Produced a variety of bits, including developing “Wednesday child” news packages, editing taxi features, interviewing talent during red carpet events, assisting anchors during the Pope’s visit to NYC, and managing talent for the News 4 at 7pm show. Show less

    • New york university

      Jan 2018 - May 2018
      Nyu tisch future dancers and dance makers workshop

      • Facilitated The Future Dancers and Dancemakers Workshop, a free intensive program curated by NYU Tisch School of The Arts. • Focused on contemporary dance technical training, choreography, and performance for high school freshman, sophomores, and juniors.

    • Atlantic records

      Apr 2018 - Apr 2018
      Choreographer

      • Served as the Choreographer for the music video “Black Vultures” by HALESTORM.

    • Universidad nacional autónoma de méxico

      Sept 2018 - Sept 2018
      Guest artist

      • Partnered with the theater and dance department to create a contemporary dance and improvisation workshop. • Taught VALLETO repertoire and acting methods to dancers. • Organized and led a contemporary dance workshop for UNAM Dance and Theater students.

    • Danz corp

      Oct 2018 - Oct 2018
      Invited guest artist – contemporary dance

      • Coordinated two contemporary dance intensive workshops for the certificate dance program students.

    • The university of texas at el paso

      Jan 2019 - Jun 2021
      Lecturer in dance

      • Design and implement effective curriculum for Contemporary Foundations, Advanced, and Intermediate, accelerating student understanding of the concepts of modern and contemporary movement language.• Spearhead creative programs from concept to close, including serving as the Artistic Director and Choreographer of the Fall 2019 concert.• Monitor changes in dance techniques to create fully contemporary dance, evening length choreography for senior students.• Cultivate productive relationships with students by providing constructive feedback on graded work, monitoring their progress, and fostering a safe learning environment. • I was also commissioned as a choreographer to create a work for the fall concert.• Identify teaching inefficiencies to design strategies that enhance student learning. Show less

    • Remezcla

      Apr 2019 - Apr 2019
      Talent

      • Performed in “Mexico is the Shit” campaign to promote Dos Equis.

    • Valleto

      Jul 2019 - now

      • Direct all aspects of evening-length performances (6 so far), public workshops, and other public events, from developing budgets for each season to evaluating performances and analyzing attendance rates.• Secure donations by promoting successful Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaigns.• Align schedules and bridge communications with dancers, videographers, photographers, costume designers, and lighting designers for rehearsals, tech rehearsals, and projects.• Contributed 40+ hours of work for other venues after being selected to participate in showcases/residencies (e.g. APEX Peridance in NY, HERE Arts Theater in NY, Triskelion Arts in BK, SMUSH Gallery in NJ). Show less

      • Founder

        May 2014 - now
      • SUMMER INTENSIVE DIRECTOR

        Jul 2019 - Jul 2019
    • El paso community college

      Jan 2020 - Jun 2020
      Choreographer
    • Universidad de guadalajara

      Mar 2021 - Jul 2021
      Guest teacher
    • Unpredictable bodies

      Aug 2023 - now
      Producer
    • The university of texas at austin

      Aug 2023 - now
      Guest choreographer
    • Dance church

      Aug 2023 - now
      Dance teacher
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • College dance program

      Ballet divertimento
      May 2011
    • Women and gender studies

      The university of texas at el paso
      Jun 2021
    • Independent study program

      Alvin ailey american dance theater
      May 2012
    • Gaga summer intensive

      Batsheva dance company
      Aug 2018
    • Business class

      Business class
      Jun 2021
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Valeria Yvette Gonzalez, MFA
      The National Society of Leadership and Success - Jan 2014
    • Awarded to Valeria Yvette Gonzalez, MFA
      Presidential Honor List - Dec 2012