2019 – 2020 One world Planet ‘ A puppet film inspired by the book, about the dismissive attitude humans have or have normalised with regard to the waste we make and throw.. possibly also an 11 part series currently in edit
2018 Vidal Sassoon Choreographer and mild mentoring for performance management, creative hair presentations.
2016 -2017 Miss Chief in the Backyard – A revolving door monthly production, where a variety of performers who wished to develop and debut their creativity would become part of a planned spontaneous show at the Backyard comedy club, London. The aim was to consciously pass the safety of the class performance, and to break the cycle of not being featured unless already successful. Each performer was offered the time to recognise and develop their own skilled performance for a monthly live audience.
Assisting the rehearsals to enhance the performance techniques of the degree students in their final year at The London Studio Centre/Jazz company performances.
2014 Designed and created a Class to develop the Skills for wearing high heels. ‘Skills on Heels’
2013 Aveda hair and beauty salon London – lecture on artist presentation, disciplines and relationship with audience / client
2013 – Choreography and performance coach for Actress Valérie Leroy for the film Heart Lock, by Liz Murphy. 2011 – Present Artistic Director TALA (Recording Artist)
Career Development
Developing an Artist Image for performance based work
•Mentoring a professional attitude to work within the professional industry
•Attending meetings with publishers, record companies and producers • Discussing writing inspirations and artist confidence in lyrics, individual voice and style
•The artist recorded her 1st EP with the Craze and Hoax/Naughty boy team and currently works professionally in the industry as a writer, vocalist and producer, with her own studio alongside current commercial artists.
Career Development
•2010 – Artist assistant – Working alongside Leonard Sexton
•Liaising and creating relationships with galleries
•updating website, portfolio and exhibitions to showcase the works of the artist, recordings exposing the archives of his work and exhibition history.
2009 – Founder and director of Upper Circle Academy, for the performing arts, Dublin, Ireland
Dance Teacher & Director
•Teaching Dance to Students wishing to further a career within the industry •Choreographing numbers for Gala Performance
•Performance Coaching for Leaving Certificate Examinations (A- Levels) •Student Coaching for Dance College Entry
2009 Toni & Guy Academy, London
Performance Coach & Stage Direction
•Hair Show Coordination
•Preparing Models for the Catwalk
•Working with Hairstylist to work within a theme for the showcase
2009 Greenhills Girls School, Drogheda, Ireland
Dance Teacher
•Teaching Transition Year Students in this all girls school as part of a workshop designed to enhance students knowledge of the art and the understanding of self confidence.
2009 The Madame Project, London
Performance Coach & Choreographer
•Choreography for their initial two promo videos
•Performance Coaching & Confidence Building for live showcase performances •Media Preparation
2009 Tower Hamlets Council, London
Dance Teacher
•A Dance Workshop involving the local children from multicultural backgrounds
•Working with small groups of students connecting sounds, rhythms, tempo, energy and physical movement
2008 – 2009 Upper Circle Academy, Dublin, Ireland
Dance Instructor for Adults
•Teaching dance courses to adults as a form of fitness and wellbeing, also teaching advanced level for dance enthusiasts. Styles included Street Dance, Lyrical Jazz, Musical Theatre and Ballet.
2008- LETS DANCE! STATS Undersea Oil Pipeline Engineering, Aberdeen Corporate Entertainment Creator / Director / Producer
•Sourcing Talent / Casting
•Choreography & Direction
•Managing all aspects of show design including: Sound, Lighting & Sets
2008 ‘Sirens Reveal’ – Modern Cabaret Show, Pilot, London Creator / Director
•Talent Sourcing & Casting
•Main Liaison with Corporate Producers
•Working with talent through improvisation to create a show bringing Burlesque into the 21st Century •Choreography and script writing for final preparations of individual acts within the show
2007 Jessie J and Soul Deep – 141a Management, London – Urban concepts Performance & Media Coaching / Choreography
•Mentoring and performance development in preparation to front Soul Deep and further an artist career
•The Don’t Trigger campaign – lead by Urban concepts Coaching for the performances which include City hall (the major of London, the mothers of the victims and audience) The artists Jessie J – Soul Deep and South Soldiers were prepared through intensive rehearsals and workshops to connect to the emotional content of the performance through song and music. The Anti-Gun Crime Project and working with this MC Crew was to raise the awareness of Gun Crime in Britain.
•Working with the artists to create showcase performances for festivals and Club PA’s •Rehearsal coach, Choreography and direction for their videos.
Her early credits also include choreography for Film Director Ken Russell, DJ Marky (TOTP – NO. 1 UK Charts), Sukhbir (Bhangra Music Artist – Video Promo – No.1 India), Personal Dance Coach for a royal of the Brunei Palaces.
Education
1985-1988 Ballet Rambert London •Professional Dance Diploma
1994-1995 City Lit London •One Year Actors Foundation Course
1995 – 1998 Martin Landau London Master class Tuition for Speech / Film / Theatre