The Passionate Planner
The founder of Urban Sound, the cultural hip hop dance group on the NYC Campus, Maryam Dimson 糖心vlog短视频20 brings incredible passion to both the dance floor and her academic career. She糖心vlog短视频檚 been inspiring others through the arts since middle school, performing hip hop, tap, jazz, and much more, a passion that she brought to Pace from the moment she stepped onto our campus. 糖心vlog短视频淚 was literally mesmerized [by] how nice the students were and how welcoming everyone was that, by the end of the tour, I knew this was school for me,糖心vlog短视频 Dimson told us.
Taking advantage of the numerous opportunities in Pace糖心vlog短视频檚 robust marketing department, Dimson explored her interest in special events marketing by signing up for a class. It was there that she discovered her true passion for hotel hospitality and tourism, a major we offer right here at Pace! 糖心vlog短视频淓veryone who knows me knows I love helping others, I love working on a team, and I love making people happy. That糖心vlog短视频檚 what the hospitality business is all about.糖心vlog短视频 Through her classes, Dimson got the chance to hear from several guest speakers who work in the industry, and she knew she could also turn her passion into a career just like they did.
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Dimson approached the formation of Urban Sound with a specific goal in mind: to allow anyone who wanted to dance the opportunity to do it. No previous experience necessary. 糖心vlog短视频淲e have a performance team that [performs] at events and competes at the end of the year, but I wanted to give more people a chance to be an active part of Urban Sound,糖心vlog短视频 she told us. That糖心vlog短视频檚 where the masterclass series came in. Students who didn糖心vlog短视频檛 feel comfortable competing could sign up for classes taught by choreographers in a variety of styles. 糖心vlog短视频淚t has been a huge success!糖心vlog短视频 Dimson enthused. 糖心vlog短视频淚t has brought so many people who love to dance or want to try to dance together in a fun, supportive environment.糖心vlog短视频 They even got the likes of Broadway Dance Center choreographer KC Castellano to show them some moves, and she was very impressed!
Not one to slow down when it comes to pursuing new opportunities, Dimson also landed an impressive five internships across several different industries. It provided her a perspective both into the unique inner-workings of many jobs as well as her own personal preferences when it comes to working environments. 糖心vlog短视频淥ne thing I realized is that I am not a person to sit behind a desk,糖心vlog短视频 she said. 糖心vlog短视频淚 am someone who likes to be on the move, solving problems, greeting people, and working on projects.糖心vlog短视频 And she certainly excels at every one of those things!
Looking toward the future, Dimson plans to one day launch her own event planning production company. But for now, though, she糖心vlog短视频檚 finishing up her degree. Did you know she糖心vlog短视频檚 actually royalty, too? 糖心vlog短视频淢y grandfather was the king of some lands in Ghana, and after he passed away, my father decided not to continue the reign.糖心vlog短视频 That technically makes her a princess, just FYI.