About Me

I work part time as an ESOL/literacy tutor in post-16 education.
I train in African dance and am working to develop my skills in new opportunities.
Background in aerobics and fitness, recently having done some group teaching.

Acting

Experience

Accents

Modelling

Experience

Employment History & Experience

Have in the past posed for formal and artistic shots for a professional photographer. Most recently have posed for vanity shots at Studio London/Paparazzi but chose to purchase only a couple of shots.

Music

Experience

Vocal Skills

Instruments Played

Employment History & Experience

Have a BA(hons) in Music/drama and originally trained as an opera mezo-soprano.
I sang in the London Choral Society for about seven years - all major choral works as well as performing some recital solo work.
Later, I joined an alternative band and gigged around London for two years, singing a mix of backing and lead vocals, which is more a jazz style.

Dancing

Experience

Dance Skills

Employment History & Experience

I have ten years experience of training in traditional African dance, specialising in Ghanaian and djembe dances.
I have worked with youth schemes, assisting in teaching some basic street dance and facilitating other general dance with primary aged children. Lead, assisted in Aftican dance workshops with children.

Seven year experience of carnival performance.

Entertainment

Extras Work, Partipant, Contestant

Experience

Employment History & Experience

have featured in an educational programme about recycling - non-speaking character role ...a very long time ago

Experience & Qualifications

General Experience

Traditional African dance performance (amateur and expences only)
Carnival dance performanes.
Live performance and recording with an 'afro-japanese folk punk' band

Qualifications & Training

BA(hons)usic/drama (Roehampton)
Adult Education Tutor

Other Information

Relevant Skills

Singing, violin (rusty) (fluent reader of music) dancing, confident performer but not a diva

Interests & Hobbies

African dance, singing, swimming, gardening, baking, dressmaking, knitting, reading,