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Amelia Jane Cunliffe

Amelia Jane Cunliffe

Swansea,UK

Summary

  • Performance graduate. 25 years experience and expert for providing, specialist in-school and extra curricular vocational theatre arts classes and programmes in Dance, Drama, Musical Theatre & Fitness.
  • Dance, Singing & Drama programmes for Middle East & International Schools.
  • Recreational classes, with the option of participation in UK tiered and progressive educationally accredited examinations.
  • The provision of in- house or large scale performances at external theatres. Production of ballets, plays, musicals , purpose choreographed and written stories.
  • Professional theatrical artist with outstanding demonstration ability in all areas of dance , singing and drama.
  • Industry experience, combined with educational performance qualifications.
  • Qualified Graduate Performer & Experienced Dance & Drama Instructor.
  • Professional Singer : Mezzo
  • Teaching qualification and syllabus in Drama/ Musical Theatre, Ballet, Modern/ contemporary/ Jazz/ Street, Acro Dance, Tap. DDMIX Dance Fitness)
  • Registered LAMDA London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts
  • Registered RAD Royal Academy of Dance
  • Registered International Performing Arts and Theatre
  • Registered Vaganova
  • Registered ISTD. Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance.


Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work history

Senior Instructor & Team Lead Dance & Theatre

Swansea /London ballet and theatre school
Swansea/ London, County
01.2014 - Current
  • Taught all genres of dance, drama and musical theatre to students aged 3-18 ( LAMDA, RAD , ISTD and IPATH exams)
  • Lesson and Curriculum planning
  • Associated theatre school administration/scheduling/marketing
  • Student and parent feedback, parent evenings and reports
  • Organised in house open days and external theatre shows
  • Conducted theatre school examinations
  • Organised theatre school trips and Summer programmes
  • Monitored team teaching approaches and progress

Remote Theatre Arts Consultant

The Fig Club
Erbill , Iraq
01.2022 - Current
  • Introduced the Royal Academy of Dance student training grades
  • Introduced the LAMDA drama, public speaking examinations
  • Trained performing arts teachers and students online
  • Advised on programmes, lesson planning and administration
  • Advised and assisted on show content and selection, musical theatre projects, music choices and script editing
  • Liaised with managers on the implementation of programmes
  • Successfully introduced the first ever LAMDA and ballet exams in Iraq
  • Offered choreographic and technical guidance and expertise

Dance and Theatre School Teacher

Bangalore School of Ballet
Bangalore
09.2012 - 08.2014
  • Taught recreational and pre professional dance and theatre classes
  • Prepared students for examinations
  • Choreographed for school shows
  • Taught musical theatre classes
  • Liiased with parents

Head of Dance School

Al Manahil
Riyadh
08.2012 - 07.2014
  • Set up the dance school, taught all dance and theatre genres
  • Implemented a structured, progressive dance timetable and curricula
  • Liaised with building and purchasing on studio contents ,requirements
  • Liaised with dance suppliers for dancewear and uniform supplies
  • Ran Summer camps

BTEC Performing Arts & Ballet Teacher

Gower College
Swansea, City and County of Swansea
09.2008 - 07.2010

Devised and taught dance modules and assessments in line with course specifications

Taught students in a further education setting

Wrote progress reports

Ballet Dancer/ Corps de Ballet

Ballet Russe
Swansea, Wales
01.2005 - 06.2008
  • Rehearsed in the studio daily within a Russian Ballet Company to perform in ballets across the UK

Theatre Performer /Cruise Staff worldwide cruise

Princess Cruises
Los Angeles and global
01.1998 - 01.2005
  • Performed in matinee and evening shows, dance and musical theatre
  • Supervised fun day time activities for passengers
  • Assisted on embarkation and disembarkation day
  • Followed safety procedures and acted as head of a muster station
  • Hosted and compared events

Cast member of West End Show

Apollo Leisure
London
10.1995 - 01.1998

Cast member of professional west end production, dancing, acting, singing and performing across Europe, UK and London.

Education

BA Hons - Performance/ Dance

De Montfort University
Leicester, UK
2022

Level 5 Diploma - Education and Training.

QCF
2017

Level 4 Diploma Dance Education - Tap. Ballet. Jaz. Contemp. Dance Fitness. Stretching & Conditioning.

ISTD
London
2010

Registered Ballet Teacher. -

Royal Academy of Dance
London
2010

Laine Theatre Arts Diploma - Dance Performance and Musical Theatre.

Laine Theatre Arts
Epsom,
08.1995

Foundation year/ ISTD ballet Associate Teaching Qualification - Ballet. Tap. Modern Jazz. Contemporary. National. Singing

Northern Ballet School
Manchester
08.1992

Registered Teacher - Acting/Musical Theatre, All dance genres incl Acro Dance .

International Performing Arts and Theatre
/2023 -

Skills

  • Teaching students aged 3- 18
  • Pre- school, group classes, solo & SEN
  • Choreographer and Director
  • Managing dance, singing & drama programmes, training new staff
  • Accredited structured syllabus in all genres with optional examinations provision
  • Student progress reporting, goal and target setting
  • Regular student feedback/ assessment in line with student policy
  • Tactful and diplomatic student and parent relation
  • Excellent class management, safety and safeguarding
  • Energy, Fitness and theatrical technical skills
  • Excellent posture, presentation and communication skills
  • Inspirational, motivational and creative teacher
  • Team player willing to teach assist/ cover PE and other subjects as needed
  • Flexible employee, able to manage crisis, problem solve and be adaptable
  • Global Middle East experience
  • Consultancy, implementing new dance & theatre curriculum

Additional Information

Singing Range: Mezzo Soprano G below middle C

Height: 5 ft 2

Weight: 8 stone

Covid-19 vaccinated.

Excellent Health, no injuries.

No dependants.

Timeline

Remote Theatre Arts Consultant

The Fig Club
01.2022 - Current

Senior Instructor & Team Lead Dance & Theatre

Swansea /London ballet and theatre school
01.2014 - Current

Dance and Theatre School Teacher

Bangalore School of Ballet
09.2012 - 08.2014

Head of Dance School

Al Manahil
08.2012 - 07.2014

BTEC Performing Arts & Ballet Teacher

Gower College
09.2008 - 07.2010

Ballet Dancer/ Corps de Ballet

Ballet Russe
01.2005 - 06.2008

Theatre Performer /Cruise Staff worldwide cruise

Princess Cruises
01.1998 - 01.2005

Cast member of West End Show

Apollo Leisure
10.1995 - 01.1998

BA Hons - Performance/ Dance

De Montfort University

Level 5 Diploma - Education and Training.

QCF

Level 4 Diploma Dance Education - Tap. Ballet. Jaz. Contemp. Dance Fitness. Stretching & Conditioning.

ISTD

Registered Ballet Teacher. -

Royal Academy of Dance

Laine Theatre Arts Diploma - Dance Performance and Musical Theatre.

Laine Theatre Arts

Foundation year/ ISTD ballet Associate Teaching Qualification - Ballet. Tap. Modern Jazz. Contemporary. National. Singing

Northern Ballet School

Registered Teacher - Acting/Musical Theatre, All dance genres incl Acro Dance .

International Performing Arts and Theatre
/2023 -
Amelia Jane Cunliffe