CV

D.O.B: 06/06/1989
Height: 170cms
Nationality: British citizen; current British passport holder


Training: Elmhurst School for Dance in association with Birmingham Royal Ballet (2000-2008)


Employment:

New English Contemporary Ballet

2009 season:
Adrift in Softness –Patrick Delcroix
In C Sharp Minor –Davide Bombana
Ctrl-Alt-Delete –Jamie Thomson
S(c)ent -Richard Wherlock

Ballet Ireland

2008 season:
Swan Lake (Swan; Court; Russian)
10th Anniversary Gala (various)


Further Stage Experience:

Birmingham Royal Ballet UK tour 2008:
Dante Sonata (Child of Darkness)
Elite Syncopations (Dancer)

Birmingham Royal Ballet Japan tour 2008:
Beauty and the Beast (Bird of the Air)
Coppélia (Czardas; Mazurka; Dance of the Hours)

Birmingham Royal Ballet Christmas season 2008:
The Nutcracker (Snowflake; Waltz of the Flowers)

Birmingham Royal Ballet Autumn season 2007:
Edward II (understudy)
Daphnis and Chloë (understudy)

Elmhurst School Production 2007
Symphony Hall, Birmingham & Elmhurst Studio Theatre:
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Hippolyta)
Violin Concerto

Opening Ceremony of the European Indoor Athletics Championships 2007
National Indoor Arena, Birmingham

Elmhurst School 2006
Royal Command Performance for TRH the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall


Additional Dance Styles Studied:
Contemporary, Jazz (range of styles), Character, Tap, Spanish, Irish

General:
- Royal Academy of Dance Major Examinations:
Intermediate; Adv. Foundation; Adv. 1; Adv.2
(All Distinction)
- Head Girl at Elmhurst School for Dance
- Awards for Acheivement in Performance (2004) and Most Versatile Dancer (2004 & 2008), Elmhurst School
- Languages: English (native) ; French (advanced)

Additional Interests:
- Dance Journalism
- French Language and Culture
- Teaching (of both dance and academics)
- Sports
- Travelling

Career Aims:
- To work extensively as a dancer, using both classical and contemporary techniques
- To peform in many countries around the world
- To work with a diverse selection of choreographers
- Post-dance: to train to become an academic teacher
I am currently studying for a BA(Hons) in Professional Practice,
which will enable me to undergo the year of teacher training
required.