Dance and Entertainment Training

• Started Ballet at 3 years old - RAD (Royal Academy of Dance)
• Passed all Grades in Ballet (RAD Syllabus Examinations)
•  Member and Teacher of Silverleaf Youth Dance Company (1993 - 2002)
•  Represented SA in a Dance for A Child International Festival in Helsinki, Finland (1997)
•  Trained and performed with Jazzart (Professional Contemporary Company of Cape Town) for three years ( 1997 - 1999 )
• Studied Dance at University of Cape Town - Bachelor of Music in Dance (2000 - 2004)

Subjects:

Practical: Ballet (RAD & Cjecketti), Contemporary, Modern, Jazz, Spanish, African, National, Ballet Mime, Dance Teaching Methods (Ballet – RAD & Creative Movement), Choreography

Theory: Bennish Dance Notation, Dance History, Dance Music History, Child Psychology, Dance Teaching Methods (Ballet + Creative Movement), Choreography

Previous Work Experience

• Danced in numerous television advertisements, Bollywood movies and Music videos.
• Various modeling assignments for magazines and television.
• Taught at St Augustan’s Primary School and choreographed final year show
• Danced for African Wrestling Federation introduction of show, opening of all Stormers Rugby Games and opening ceremony of Sabiya Casino in Durban, SA, British American Tobacco event, South African Brewery event, Bacardi Breezer event, Samsung and Panasonic events.
• Modeled and danced in fashion shows for Nike / Sports Illustrated, Woolworths, Warner Brothers, Puma Clifton Beach Challenge, Adidas and Stormers Rugby Team Jersey Launch.
• Danced in Jumana (Secret of the Desert) first permanent spectacular show in Dubai (1 Year Contract). Launch of new Porsche Cayenne, for an American Opera Performance, Dubai International Film Festival Awards Ceremony and Al Saheel Horse Show.
  • Choreographed, styled costumes and make-up for the launch show for Hoofbeats Equestrian. Choreographed opening ceremony for Dubai Rugby, female models for Etiolle Fashion Show and male models for Sax 5th Ave Fashion Show. Also choreographed dance show for Annual Oscar Awards evening in Abu Dhabi and for car draw for Dubai Shopping Festival 2011. Choreographed & Styled for Kids Fashion Week, 2011.
  • Worked full time as Performance Manager and Choreographer for events company Prisme International in Dubai. Freelance Dancer, Choreographer and Aerialist.