I started working as a freelance contemporary dancer in 2000. I trained at London Contemporary Dance School (at The Place) from 1995 - 2000, where I gained BA and MA degrees, and where I was a member of '4D' post graduate performance company for two years running. I have a great deal of performance experience, dating back to my early childhood, and I first started performing professionally in 1993 at corporate events and festivals. I have some experience of teaching dance to all age groups, and I also have experience in dance administration and management. I relish a challenge, and I am equally happy taking direction and learning repertory as I am working collaboratively and offering my creative / choreographic input. I haven't danced professionally since 2003, but this doesn't necessarily mean that I never will again!

Sept - Nov 2003	Creation and performances of 'Spheres' with Ionaeon dance company, directed by Tom Dale. 'Spheres' was a Zone 3 commission for Jackson's Lane Theatre.
August 2003	Collaborator in The Hothouse at The Place, working with Tom Dale (Ionaeon).The Hothouse is a 13-day intensive laboratory for 3 choreographers with Jonathan Burrows and Jane Greenfield.
July 2003	Choreodrome research at The Place, with Tom Dale (Ionaeon).
May 2003	Actor in ‘Medieval Monarchs’, a historical drama-documentary made by History in the Making for Granada Television, televised on BBC2.
February 2003	Performance of ‘Room to Manoeuvre’ and ‘I Will Arise & Go Now’ (see January 2003) at Roehampton Institute (University of Surrey).
January 2003	Dancer in ‘Room to Manoeuvre’ directed by Deborah Tiso (B-Movie) for Resolution! 2003 at The Place. This project was a collaboration between Deborah Tiso, myself, and musician Dan Coppock.
January 2003	Dancer in ‘I will Arise & Go Now’ directed by Alice Sara (Alice’s Restaurant) as part of Resolution! 2003 at The Place.
September 2002	Choreodrome project at The Place, with Tom Dale (Ionaeon).
August 2002	Dancer in ‘Finding Neverland’, an IMAX film with Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet. Choreography by Jonathon Buttle (Directed by Marc Forster).
August 2002	Choreodrome project with Deborah Tiso (B-Movie) involving mainly doublework / lifting (with me lifting / supporting as much as being lifted!).
July 2002	Choreodrome project involving aerial bungee-work and contemporary dance, with Wendy Hesketh (Wired).
July 2002	Duet with Matthias Sperling, for Hattie Worboys, performed at Grosvenor House, Park Lane for the British Culinary Awards.
June 2002	Dancer / actor in ‘The Spartans’, a historical drama-documentary made by History in the Making for Lion television, televised on Channel 4.
March - April 2002	Work with Tommy Small (Combination Dance Company) on ‘Revisited’, performed at Richmond Theatre (part of the ‘Leap Into Dance’ Festival).
Dec 2001 - Jan 2002	Work with Deborah Tiso (B-Movie) towards performance of ‘memory’ in Resolution! 2002 at The Place.
Nov - Dec 2001	Research and development period with Jane Munro (Gene Lily).
Aug - Dec 2001	Dancer in ‘Requisitioned‘ by Joumana Mourad (IJAD Dance Company) performed in London (ICA), Cambridge and Glasgow. This was a performance in the round, involving aerial work (strops) as well as dance.
August 2001	Dancer in ‘Memory Dances’, with Carolyn Deby (Sirens Crossing), as part of Choreodrome at The Place. This was a site-specific choreographic research project, at various sites around the Kings Cross area.
February - April 2001	Dancer in the opera ‘Boulevard Solitude’ (by Hans Werner Henze, choreographed by Denni Sayers) performed at the Royal Opera House.
March 2001	Worked with Bernadette Iglich and Jane Dudley towards a performance of ‘The Bird as Prophet’ by at The Place.
June - August 2000	Dancer in creation of ‘Worm’s Eye View’ by Maresa Von Stockert (formerly Dance at the Edge, now Tilted Dance Company).

July 2001	The Dancers Project (organised by The Place Dance Services) directed by Janice Garrett in collaboration with Chris Benstead. This was a 7-day intensive course designed to help professional dancers enhance their technique, repertory, improvisation and composition skills.
1998 - 1999	4D: the Post Graduate Performance Group of London Contemporary Dance School (artistic director Mary Evelyn, rehearsal director Anita Griffin). National tour with over 30 performances (including Queen Elizabeth Hall, for Richard Alston’s 50th birthday gala) as well as performances in Lithuania. Repertory included ‘Early English’ by Richard Alston, ‘Skinned Prey’ by Wayne McGregor, ‘Intensity in Passing‘ by Steve Hughes and ‘Seven’ by Yael Flexer. Subsidiary subjects included alternative body techniques and dance history.
1998	4D tour. Repertory included ‘Amongst Shadows’ by Henri Oguike, ‘Re-Appearance’ by Sue MacLennan, and ‘Incommunicado’ by Jonathan Lunn.
1995 - 1998	BA (Hons) degree at London Contemporary Dance School. Contemporary dance teachers included Duncan MacFarland, Kate Price, Susan McGuire, Juliet Fisher, Mary Evelyn, Richard Alston, Amanda Britton and Kerry Nichols. Subjects included contemporary and ballet technique, repertory, choreography, improvisation, choreology, double work, anatomy, dance history, music, nutrition, dance in education, contemporary culture and society, t’ai chi, yoga and pilates. Choreographic performance projects with Yael Flexer, Athina Vahler, and Pit Fong Loh (Bi Ma).

2006	Pilates matwork teaching certificate (with distinction) Accredited by the PILATESfoundation® UK at The Place, London
2005	Personal Trainer Professional (Register of Exercise Professionals, Level 3) Future Fit Training Ltd., accredited by the University of East London
2005	N.V.Q. Level 2 in Gym Instruction Future Fit Training Ltd.
2003	I.T.E.C. Diploma in Anatomy, Physiology and Massage (grade achieved: Credit) The West London Institute of Therapeutic Massage
2000	Master of Arts Degree in Contemporary Dance London Contemporary Dance School, The Place (accredited by the University of Kent at Canterbury)
1998	Batchelor of Arts Degree in Contemporary Dance with First Class Honours London Contemporary Dance School, The Place (accredited by the University of Kent at Canterbury)
1995	A-levels in Dance, English, and French (2 grade As and 1 B) Richmond Upon Thames College
1993	10 GCSEs, including music and drama (9 grade As & 1 B) Orleans Park School, Twickenham

2002	Cover teaching for HND group at North Hertfordshire College, Hitchin
2001	Taught series of dance workshops (in secondary schools) for IJAD Dance Company
1999	Taught repertory-based workshops for teenagers and adults in colleges, theatres and community venues, as part of the 4D national tour
1998	Observed and taught A-level, GCSE, and B-TEC dance / performing arts classes, at Richmond Upon Thames College (part of undergraduate Dance in Education course)
1992 - 1993	Taught children’s ballet classes at The Twickenham Academy of Dance and Drama

1994 - 1995	Member of Lilian Baylis Youth Dance Company, at Sadler’s Wells (run by Kenneth Tharp and Adèle Thompson)
1993 - 1995	Member of Sembuka (an alternative dance / visual performance group). Performances at various festivals, clubs and small theatres, such as Glastonbury, Phoenix, Leap into Dance festival (Richmond), The Hanover Grand, Brixton Academy, The Forum, Megatripolis, What Women Want festival 1995, etc…
1989 - 1993	Member of Combination Youth Group (jazz / contemporary) based in Richmond
Also Grade 8 piano, RAD Elementary ballet, ISTD Elementary tap, violin, cello, singing, gymnastics

References are available on request