37 Yrs. of Great Memories Teaching, Performing, Competing & More (Since 1984) To be Updated

 

 

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The Journey (To Be Updated)

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It's about the journey for me, and what a wonderful journey. I feel so blessed in life. Meeting fun people in the past, present, and looking forward to the future. I am passionate about the arts, multimedia journalism, and education. I also enjoy making friends along the way. Some of my wonderful experiences include: teaching ballroom dance; performing at showcases; participating in DanceSport Championships (e.g. Autumn Dance Classic, International Grand Ball, and San Francisco Open); teaching Zumba dance fitness; performing and teaching dance for charities and nonprofits (e.g. Boys & Girls Club, Animal Friends, Girl Scouts, and many more); theatre arts classes. 

 

Newspaper & Magazine Articles

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Newspaper and magazine articles in cities such as New York, California, Puerto Rico, Mexico that include Lifestyle (Galt), The Record (Stockton), Bilingual Weekly (Stockton), and others.

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Singing

 

Singing in talent shows, stage, choirs concerts, and coaching with people such as Dr. Robert Gansert of Carnegie Hall, New York, Sunnyvale Singers of CA with Hal Sundquist and Tina Sundquist, Ph.D. (7 years), Stockton Singers of CA with Maestro Ric Campero (1 year), Delta College Choir of CA (2 years) with Maestro German Aguilar, Director, including vocal coach Dr. Magen Soloman, Director of Stockton Choral, and Maestro Jaffe of Stockton Symphony performing "Requiem, " Claudia Villela, singer/musician from Brazil.

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Modeling

 

Modeling professionally, and for charities; winning beauty and talent pageants (Miss Int'l Five Boroughs '77, Int'l Pageant Gal '02, Ms. World Elite Lady Peoples Choice '03, Ms. Int'l Elite '04, Ms.Universal Gem '04). 

 

Choreogaphy/Friendships in Pageants

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Meeting, forming friendships, choreographing dance routines, with past and present beauty pageant contestants/queens/directors like beautiful Beatriz Gill (former Mrs. Petite World), Janet Brier(former beauty queen/Director of Pageant Gals International), Maria Beall (former Mrs. Galaxy/Mrs. World '15), former Miss Universe Marisol Malaret, Gaby Muro (Miss San Joaquin 2016/Miss America pageant) (to name a few).

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Fashion Designer

 

Dante Ramirez, fashion designer. 

 

Photographer

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Michael Randolph, photographer, I modeled for his project with the Student Arts Commission. 

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Radio,Film & Television Industry

 

Doing projects with the Television and Radio Rising Stars of KWDC/Delta's Radio & Television department. Meeting and working with celebrities in the film/television industry, special charity, or pageant related events like Ednita Nazario, Iris Chacon/Marc Anthony, Tito Puente, Edie Vega & Lisa Nunziela, Raul Velasco, Milta Silva, Perez Prado, Jorge Rivero, Muhammad Ali, Eddie Miro, Marisol Malaret, Greg Mullavey, Ryan O'Neal/Shelley Long, Andre Agassi, Rick Page, Golden Globe Winner/Cameraperson/Director, Marsha Posner Williams, Emmy Winning Producer, Sophoan Sorn, Film Director of Berlin & San Joaquin Film Festivals (to name of few).

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DanceSport

 

Events, employers, coaches, judges, co-workers, and friends in the ballroom/dance business like Lino and Lillian Innocenzi-Powers (daughters Godparents), Mr. & Mrs. O'Sullivan, Bill & Floy Ranells, Cheryl Burke, Jonathan Roberts, Bill Dye, Wiley Simpson, Sharon Savoy, Tommy Newby, Rafael Cologne, Dennis Lyle, Jay Larson, Robin Horn, John Silva, Chuck Braswell, Mark Scolieri, Peter Stylianos, Ms. Ylva, Maggie Zacca (Director), Bobbie Yeager, Juan Cabral, Chris, Gary Bouqet, Sherri Wu, Leslie Mc Intosh, Wendy & Patrick Johnson, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Villalobos, Alex Hawkins, George Shattel, Benny Diamond, Brenda Gardner. Ph.D.(Ballroom dance coach), Carlos Rosario, Jourdaine & Krauel, Ron Montez, Liz Curtis, Chris Morris, Melissa Galvin 49ers cheerleader/captain (jazz teacher), Janie LaBarthe (Dance Connections, owner/jazz teacher), Elizabeth (Dance Connections, owner/jazz teacher), Dorothy Delgado (Galt Dance Center, owner/ballet teacher), Joy Smith (Zumba), President John Kimmins, (just to name of few).

 

Politicians

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The politicians during my pageants, running for election in 2012, and personal relatives include Private Secretary Lic. Carlos Garcia to former President of Mexico, Governor Carlos Romero Barcelo's First Lady and wife Kate Romero of Puerto Rico, Mayor Felicia Rincon de Gautier of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Lic. Miguel Aleman and President of the Mexican National Tourist Council, and Lic. Alejandro Gomez Maganda/Official Mayor of the Mexican National Tourists Council, Senator Cathleen Galgiani, CA, Congressman Jerry McNerney, CA, Jose Hernandez, Astronaut/Politician, Assemblywoman Susan Eggman, CA, Mayor Abraham Beame of N.Y., Mayor Edward Chavez, Stockton, CA, Mayor Ann Johnston, Stockton, CA, Mayor Anthony Silva, Stockton of CA, Mayor Susan Hitchcock, Lodi, CA, Mayor JoAnne Mounce, Lodi, CA, Mayor Henry Manayan, Milpitas, CA, relative Mayor Felix Hernandez, Villalba, P.R., relative Mayor Luis Javier Hernandez, Villalba, P. R., relative Jose Raphael Velazquez (former Assemblyman of Puerto Rico), relative Dr. Gilberto Concepcion de Garcia (Senator of Puerto Rico), relative Luis A. Miranda, Jr. (served 3 N.Y. majoral administrations), Councilman Moses Zapien, Councilman Michael Tubbs.

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Radio Shows

 

Radio shows with Delta's College licensed nonprofit KWDC 93.5 " "Women Innovators Network (formerly Delta's View)," "Radio Theatre," and "A Brighter Day."

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Television Shows

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Television shows while I held the title of International Miss 5 Boroughs of New York '77 in Mexico, Puerto Rico, New York such as "Siempre en Domingo," Mexico," "Showtime," Puerto Rico, "Cambia, Cambia," Puerto Rico, "Perez Prado Live Show," Mexico, "Club del Hogar Program," Mexico, "24 Hour News with Lic. Jacobo Zabludovski," Mexico, "Joe Franklin Show," New York, cable award winning show "Dance on the Town," with dance partner, Juan Cabral, and others; personal fun video projects entered in San Joaquin Film Festival (Sophoan Sorn, Director), Sacramento 48 Hour Film Festival 2014, San Francisco 48 Hour Film Festival 2014, and Television Academy Student Emmys 2015, and numerous video/audio projects; awards at the annual Multi Media/KCRA Festivals for audio projects such as my songs "Rain," and "Evergreen" (remix).

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My Book

 

Researching and writing my "Health Issues and the Benefits of DanceSport" book for my doctorates; volunteering for numerous nonprofits, and community service.

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Internship

 

Since I love Oprah Winfrey so much I decided to pursue Multimedia Journalism. During an internship in 2014 at KCRA-TV3, I met anchors, meterologists, producers, writers, editors, camerapersons, and executives that included: David Bigger (Meteorologist), Deirdre Fitzpatrick (Anchorwoman), Chris Riva (Anchor), Mike Luery (Anchorman), Lisa Gonzales (Anchorwoman), Melinda Meza (Anchorwoman), Aram Sarkissian (Anchorwoman), Derek Cressman (Anchor), Chris Riva (Anchorman), Mike Luery, Eddie Lambert (Anchorwoman), Lisa Gonzalez (Anchorwoman), Leticia Ordaz (Anchorwoman), Dirk Verdoorn (Meteorologist), Mike Teselle (Anchor), Michele Jeffrey (Anchor), Adriana Brogger (My Professor & former Anchor), Del Rodgers (Anchor), Mae Fesai (Anchor), Elliott Troshinsky, (President and General Manager), Gretchen Littlejohn (Executive Producer), Lori Waldon (News Director), Angeline Sheets (Editor), Mason Silva (Cameraperson), Mike Carroll (Camera Journalist), and many dedicated people behind the scenes. During a fashion show for charity with Angre Agassi, tennis champion, I met and modeled with Edie Lambert (KCRA-TV3), and Tina Macuha of "Good Day Sacramento" for the first time.

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Family

 

Also, I am very proud of my nephew, Christopher Velazquez, Olympic Champion in Martial Arts, former solder, and stunt performer/actor. My brother, Alexander Velazquez, who is in the Hall of Fame twice for martial arts.

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Adjudicator

 

I enjoyed being an adjudicator at the 2016 Desert Challenge Intercollegiate Dancesport Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada. Among the judges were Trevor Luff, Piotrek Krajewski, Gerald More, John Nielson, and Anne Quitzow-Montserrat. Organizer is Ernie Vibar, scrutineer was Mikey Krizner and the Emcee was Kay Teague.

 

I am currently pursuing a PhD in Education. I am so blessed that my love for the arts, multimedia journalism, and education have brought me close to all these wonderful people and experiences I will treasure forever. I have had an amazing journey to this day, and hope to have many more fun adventures with my friends and family.