My Background and Resumé

I am a multifaceted creator and educator. I have taught a diverse range of students over ten years as an arts educator, including students of different ages, social and educational backgrounds, and at skill levels varying from novice to professionals in their field. I believe in learning through discourse, practical application and deep understanding of the craft. My aim is to provide a structured creative space in which students can find their individual voices as thinkers and creators.

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My experience in the performing arts ranges from stage to screen, in the roles of both performer and producer of content, allowing me to coach students from a pragmatic point of view as pertinent to the arts industry in South Africa.

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Here are some highlights from my training and professional experience.

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Academic

Rhodes University, MA Drama (Choreography)

Rhodes University, BA Honours(Drama) Physical Theatre, Choreography, Contemporary Performance, Dramatic Literature

Stellenbosch University, BDram Physical Theatre, Electronic Media

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Teaching Roles 

Ad Hoc Lecturer: Stellenbosch University Drama Department

Director: Durban Actors Studio

Contemporary Dance Teacher: Sugar Dance Studios

Lecturer: Dept of Creative Arts, University of Zululand

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Production and Other Roles:

Director: Beneath The Water, pilot, Network Films

Producer/ Production Manager: CatchUp, HG Films

Producer: The Method, HG Films

Marketing: Saloon, HG Films

Choreographer: uShaka Marine World Monsters Ball

SA Representative: 8th Drama and Education Young IDEA World Congress, Paris

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Awards:

2011 & 2012: Jane Osborne Scholarship - Rhodes Drama Department

2010: Leon Gluckman Award - Rhodes Drama Department

2009: Best Physical Theatre Performer - US Drama Department