Dance Adjudicator
QLD
Introduction
I have had extensive experience in many fields of performing arts and enjoy using my knowledge and skills to help and encourage eisteddfod performers. I have adjudicated at many competitions around Australia and had excellent feedback from performers, parents and competition organisers.
I am fast, efficient and I work very hard to ensure my comments (either spoken or written) are positive and encouraging, but also constructive, so students and parents feel they have learnt something from the experience. I also make a huge effort to explain to families what I am looking for in each section and to justify my awards. I have found this leads to excellent satisfaction levels from amilies and audience members as they understand exactly why I have given awards.
I understand the difficulties of finding an adjudicator with knowledge in all areas of dance and I personally work very hard to maintain excellent knowledge across all different dance genres as well as singing, acrobatics and performance. My school teaches a huge variety of genres, I attend a great deal of local theatre and each year I also travel to New York or London to see all the latest theatre and dance shows there.
Adjudication Experience
Bileola Drama 2021
Gold Coast Drama 2021
Townsville Dance 2021
Mackay Drama 2021
LTK Drama 2022
Goondiwindi Drama 2022
FNQ Dance 2022
Reach Dance 2022
Gladstone Drama 2023
Lismore Dance 2023
Other Employment
Module Tutor Royal Academy of Dance Teachers Certificate -2011 to present
Practical Teaching Supervisor Royal Academy of Dance Teachers Certificate – 2011 to present
Practical Teaching Supervisor Royal Academy of Dance Teachers Diploma – 2019-present
Entertainment manager – Song and Dance shows – Brisbane Markets Rocklea 2019
Teaching Experience
I have run a theatre school for 30 years training students in speech and drama, singing, classical ballet, jazz, tap and hip hop dance as well as acrobatics, musical theatre and performance. Past students are employed all over the world as well as playing lead roles in Australian musicals and theatre. Students take part in dance, drama and theatresports competitions, plays, pantomimes, concerts and USA tours.
Education and Training
Trinity College London Associate Trinity College London 1994
Trinity College London Licentiate Trinity College London 1996
Queensland University of Technology Bachelor of Arts 1998
CSTD Modern Jazz Teachers Certificate 2007
CSTD Tap Teachers Diploma 2003
CSTD Theatrical Teachers Diploma 2002
CSTD Jazz Award (Honours Plus) 1999
Royal Academy of Dance Grade Eight Award 1998
Royal Academy of Dance Teachers Certificate 2006
Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations
Trinity College London (Licentiate)
Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dancing (Member)
Royal Academy of Dance (Member)