Resume

about me

Height: 5'4" | Weight: 125lbs | Dress Size: 6 | Eye Color: Green | Hair Color: Black

Amy Sharp was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana and relocated to Sarasota, Florida in 2011. Amy has been heavily involved in the arts since she was young. She began playing the piano at age 8 and today is a certified piano instructor. She began dancing competitively at age 11, taking lessons in tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop and contemporary. In high school, she was a member of the Varsity Dance team and Elite Show Choir. She was also an active member in the theater department, and performed in several high school productions including Cabaret and Les Miserables. Amy went to college at Indiana University-Purdue University (IPFW) and received her bachelor's in Human Resource Management with a minor in Dance. Throughout college, Amy also performed on the Blue Angels Dance Team. In 2019, Amy graduated with her Master's degree in Human Resource Management from Florida International University (FIU). Today Amy works as an HR Manager during the day and dances at Fred Astaire Dance Studio most nights. She competes at the national level in PRO/AM ballroom dance, specializing in the Latin styles. During her free time, Amy enjoys teaching Zumba, yoga, modeling, traveling and spending time with her beautiful 9 year old daughter, Brooke.

EXPERIENCE

Dance

Fred Astaire, Lakewood Ranch, FL | 2018-Present | PRO/AM Competitor

LA Fitness, Sarasota, FL | October 2019-Present | Zumba Instructor

National Dance Championships (NDC), Orlando, FL | November 2019 |

5th Place in Bronze Scholarship Division

United States Dance Championships (USDC), Orlando, FL | November 2019 |

32 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishes in single heats

Fred Astaire World Championships, Las Vegas, NV | July 2019 |

Fred Astaire's Freddy Ball, Ft. Walton, FL | February 2019 | 28 1st place finishes in single heats

Indiana University-Purdue University (IPFW), Ft. Wayne, IN | 2010-2011 |

Dancin' Dons Dance Team (Hip Hop Team)

Indiana University-Purdue University (IPFW), Ft. Wayne, IN | 2006-2010 |

Blue Angels Dance Team

Indiana University-Purdue University (IPFW), Ft. Wayne, IN | 2005-2010 | Dance Minor

Homestead High School, Ft. Wayne, IN | 2001-2006 | Varsity Dance Team

K. Monique's Studio of Dance, Ft. Wayne, IN | 2005-2008 | Company Member

LA Dance, Ft. Wayne, IN | 1999-2006 | Company Member

Theater

Piano

Modeling

Homestead High School, Ft. Wayne, IN | Cabaret | 2006 | Chorus Dancer & Singer

Homestead High School, Ft. Wayne, IN | Les Miserables | 2005 | Chorus Dancer & Singer

Piano Lessons, Ft. Wayne, IN | 1996-2006 | Certified Piano Instructor

PushIt Promotions, Sarasota, FL | December 2019-Present | Promo Model

Training & Workshops

Zumba Virtual Training | Zumba Cue Like a Pro Advanced Training | March 2020

Fred Astaire, Lakewood Ranch, FL | Private Coaching with Marylynn Benitez | February 2020

Fred Astaire, Lakewood Ranch, FL | Private Coaching with Hayk Balasanyan | October 2019

LA Fitness, Miami, FL | Zumba Basic 1 Instructor Training | September 2019

Fred Astaire, Lakewood Ranch, FL | Private Coaching with Marylynn Benitez | July 2019

Millennium Dance Complex, Las Vegas, NV | Contemporary Training with Tom Le | July 2019

Millennium Dance Complex, Las Vegas, NV | Hip Hop Training with Jayd'n Harris | July 2019

Millennium Dance Complex, Las Vegas, NV | Hip Hop & Twerk Training with Shawnta Jackson | June 2019

Millennium Dance Complex, Las Vegas, NV | Yanis Marshall Heels Workshop | June 2019

Fred Astaire, Sarasota, FL | Bruno Collins Workshop | June 2019

Fred Astaire, Lakewood Ranch, FL | Private Coaching with Bruno Collins | June 2019

Fred Astaire, Lakewood Ranch, FL | Private Coaching with Manuel Favilla | June 2019

Fred Astaire, Lakewood Ranch, FL | Private Coaching with Carolina Orlovsky | April 2019

Fred Astaire, Lakewood Ranch, FL | Private Coaching with Natalia Maidiuk | January 2019

Fred Astaire, Lakewood Ranch, FL | Lacey Schwimmer Contemporary Workshop | October 2017