PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE.

NORTHERN BALLET THEATRE, England.
Professional Dancer/Soloist (1988 - 1996): During my career in Northern Ballet Theatre, I was fortunate to perform not only in nearly every major theatre throughout the United Kingdom, but also to perform in Thessaloniki and Prague. Whilst at Northern Ballet I worked with, and learnt to dance a wide variety of styles from internationally renowned choreographers. These included the jazz choreography of Derek Williams, choreographic style of Gillian Lynn (famous for Cats and Phantom of the Opera), the neo-classical style of Morricone, and the Classical choreographies of Graham Lustig and Ronald Hynd. During this time I was also fortunate to have roles created for me including Paris from "Romeo and Juliet" and the Ghost of Christmas Present from "A Christmas Carol", both of which I performed on television on BBC2 (1991 and 1992). Among the highlights of my professional career was having the opportunity to perform in "A Simple Man" in the 1989 televised Royal Variety Show, at The Palladium.

BALLET DU RHIN, France (1996 - 1997):
My final year as a professional dancer involved working for Ballet du Rhin based in Mulhouse and Strasbourg in France. During this time, the company performed in cities around France including Marseille and Avignon and toured Asia including Shenyang in China; Singapore, and Taipei, Taiwan. During this period I was fortunate to work with Peter Schaufuss who both performed and taught as a guest artist and teacher. The main productions I performed in during this period were Romeo and Juliet and La Sylphide.

My television appearances have included: A Christmas Carol (Roles: Ghost of Christmas Present; Tavern Pas de Deux) (BBC 1992); Romeo and Juliet (Role: Paris) (BBC 1991); and Royal Variety Show: A Simple Man (BBC 1989).

Since retiring as a professional dancer I have continued to work as a guest artist where I have performed in the following productions: Kate Simmons Dance Ltd. (KSD), Scheherazade (Role: Sultan's Brother, Zeman) (2009); KSD, Coppelia (Role: Mayor) (2006); KSD, Lady and the Fool (Role: Moondog) (2003); KSD, Beauty and the Beast (Role: Beast) (2002); National Symphonic Orchestra New Years Eve Concert, Royal Albert Hall (2000/2001); KSD, Swan Lake Act III (Role: Prince) (2000); KSD, Carmen (Role: Matador) (1998). I have guested for Vienna Ballet: Swan Lake White Pas de Deux (1995); and was invited to perform in a one-off production in Sapporo, Japan: Cinderella (Role: Prince) (1994).

The following is a list of my career highlights:
Cinderella (Prince; Prince's Friend), Gable
A Christmas Carol (Ghost of Christmas Present; Tavern Pas de Deux), Morricone/Gable
D'Ensemble, Lustig
Don Quixote (Gypsy; Toreador), Pink after Petipa
Don Quixote (Gambaccio; Lead Gypsy), Petipa/Rhan
Giselle (Act II Pas de Deux), Coralli
Flower Festival Pas de Deux, Bournonville
Jazz Concerto, Williams
Liason Amoureuse, Hynd
Lipizaner, Lynne
Romeo and Juliet, (Romeo, Paris, Benvolio), Morricone/Gable
A Simple Man (Balloon Seller), Lynne
Swan Lake (Siegfried; Spanish; Neopolitan), Wayne
Swan Lake (Siegfried; Spanish), Pink/Gable
Swan Lake (Act II Pas de Deux), Pink


TEACHING EXPERIENCE
I currently teach ballet (open classes and Cecchetti syllabus), pas de deux and coach repertoire sessions (including solos and pas de deux) for Kate Simmons Dance Ltd (KSD), as well as Yorkshire Dance. I teach students from 10 years old and upwards of varying abilities and also teach full time vocational students. I was invited to be a member of the adjudication panel to assess students for the National Diploma in Professional Dance validated by Trinity College. I have adjudicated choreographic competitions and was a member of the auditions panel for the Northern Associates. I currently teach four evening classes a week at Yorkshire Dance teaching a range of abilities from absolute beginners, to professional dancers, this has developed my knowledge and skills in teaching dance in a student-centered way. My teaching, assessment and student support knowledge/skills have developed through dance as well as my academic posts.