2016 RESUME & BIOGRAPHY 2016

1. Christina A. Gonzalez
Telephone #:(876) 428-9791
Email: [email protected]

Summary
A multi-talented and creative artist/ a talented experienced and qualified dance consultant

Christina Gonzalez (born December 21, 1987) is a Jamaican dancer, choreographer and dance teacher.
Gonzalez was born in St. Ann, Jamaica to mother Champayne and father Christopher Gonzalez. Her father being a
world renowned visual artist and her mother a dancer and fitness instructor made for the perfect nurturing
environment for the appreciation of Jamaican art, culture and way of life.
In 2005 Christina enrolled at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts where she pursued a
diploma in Dance Theatre and Production. She is formerly trained in genres encompassing West African folk,
Jamaican traditional folk, ballet, Cuban modern, Cunningham, Martha graham, and self-trained in Jamaican
popular culture dance-hall. In addition to her diploma which was awarded with distinction, she received ‘the Rex
Nettleford Award for the Most Outstanding Choreography Student’ of her year group.

As a choreographer Christina has worked with various commercial companies in Jamaica. Coordinating and
choreographing dancers to be thusly aired via television in either music videos and/or advertisements. She has
also worked with Pulse Jamaica fashion models, training them in dance fitness and coordinating dance routines for
the Pulse Model Search final productions.

Christina is the founder and owner of the Dance A lot Kids’ Club (D.A.C) A children’s dance program located in
Ocho Rios, Jamaica which focuses on dance as an extracurricular activity.

Christina has worked with recording artiste Cherine Anderson finding dancers, organizing rehearsals and
choreographing. She has done so for several live stage performances including music videos. She is the
choreographer and one of the main dancers of Cherine’s “Haffi Come Back” music video. To add to her resume is
the likes of Robert Livingston of Big yard; filling the role of performer and assistant choreographer for Richie Loop
(dancehall artiste). Other personalities that she has graced the performance arena with include Beres Hammond,
Taurus Riley, Richie Loop, Danielle (D.I.), Christopher Martin, Skinny Fabulous, Tiffa, and Sean Paul. Gonzalez was
selected by international choreographer Tanisha Scot to be a featured dancer in Sean Paul’s “Roll wid the Don”
music video.
She has also worked with celebrated Jamaican video directors Gareth Cobran, Renais Marshall, Jay Will, Dexter
Pottinger, Kimala Bennett and the list goes on.
More recently Christina was selected as a featured dancer for Nick Canon’s “King of the Dancehall” movie shot in
Kingston Jamaica and featuring other celebrities such as Busta Rhymes, Kreesha Turner, Whoopi Goldburg, Louis
Gossett, Collie Buddz and Kymani Marley. The routines were choreographed by international choreographer Jae
Blaze.

2. Resume
Christina A. Gonzalez 21/12/87
Telephone #:(876) 428-9791
Email: [email protected]

Summary
A multi-talented and creative artist/ a talented experienced and qualified dance consultant

Education
2005 – 2008 The Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts
[Jamaica School of Dance]
Major- Dance Theatre and Production

Work Experience

Dancer Nick Cannon’s “King of the DanceHall” movie
Choreographed by Jae Blaze
Dancer Selected by Tanisha Scot to be featured in Sean Paul music
video “Material Medley”
Choreographer and Dancer Cherine Anderson “Haffi Come Back” Dance Hall music
video
Dance Teacher The Queens and the St. Hugh’s Preparatory Schools
(Preparing students for competitions and school productions)
Choreographer Pulse 2013 Model Search
Choreographer D’Angel “March Out” Dance Hall music video
Choreographer Digicel, Samsung S4- Jamaican Dance Flash Mob in Half
Way Tree, Kingston
Assistant Choreographer Greatness Exists in Me (G.E.M) childrens’ pantomime
Dance Instructor Rosedale Basic School -Instructing students (ages 3-8) in
basic dance technique
Instructor & Founder Bikini-Body Dance Fitness Classes
Registered business aims to create methods of gaining fitness
and health through the art of dance. Classes include traditional
aerobic exercise and dance fused together.
Director & Founder Dance A-Lot Club for Kids
St. Mary based School with a focus on teaching children ages
3-12 dance technique, culture and performance. Established in
October 2012.
Choreographer- Hedonism II 30th Anniversary Show -Choreographed racy,
adult entertainment for the SuperClubs 30th anniversary
show.
Actress The Ity & Fancy Cat Show Tv Series
Actress Storm Saulter’s “Chicken Pill” short film
Dance Coordinator Magnum Kings & Queens of the Dance Hall Live Tv Show
Organizing and choreographing dancers for live staged
performances.
Dance Workshop Instructor Pulse Investments “Plus-Sized Model” Reality Tv Show

3. Choreographer/Dancer The Jamaican National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC)

Dance Teacher Hydel Group of Schools
Students obtained Silver medals in Jamaica Cultural
Development Commission Dance (JCDC) Festival
Competition
Dance Teacher Edna Manley College Contemporary, Dance Hall, Afro Folk
Senior and Junior dance departments. Adult Dance Programs.
Dance Teacher University of the West Indies (UWI) Dance Society
Adjudicator Dancin’ Dynamites Tv Show : Live Jamaican dance
competition encompassing various Jamaican dance styles;
Dance Hall, Jamaican traditional Folk
Adjudicator Mr. Caribbean Pageant 2011
Dancer Beres Hammond’s “A Moment in Time” concert

Co- Founder- Stage 10 Professional Dancers (company) source dancers
and other dance related resources for various events


St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School Graduated June 2005
CXC passes:
English Language 1
English Literature 1
Biology 1
Information Technology 2
Visual Arts 2
Caribbean History 2
Mathematics 3
Spanish 3

Awards Received in College
Rex Nettleford Award for Most Outstanding Choreography Student


Awards Received in High School
Consistently good work in Biology
Consistently good work in Visual Arts
Consistently good work in English Literature
Consistently good work in English Language
Consistently good work in Home and Family
Consistently good work in Information Technology
St. Hilda’s House Captain’s Award

Community/Social/Cultural Activities
2011 Miss Bikini Jamaica 2
nd
place (Jamaica Amateur Body Builders and
Fitness Association JABBFA)
2011 Miss Jamaica Universe top 20 finalist

4. 2008 Assistant to Marlon Simms - School of dance (Junior Department)
Saturday classes
2007 Jamaica Society Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
2003-2005 St. Ann’s Bay Voluntary Services (Hospital)
2003 Pulse Model Agency’s Ms. Petite Model Search- Top 10
2001 Miss Teen Jamaica (winner)


References Available on Request

Mrs. Nicholeen Degrasse Johnson – Director of Studies (The Edna Manley College of the
Visual and Performing Arts - Dance School)