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Barbara Eversen

Harold Collins

Janette Mulligan

Louise Deleur

Nik Hills

Jacqui Devereux

Helena Moore

Lisa Graham-Wilson

Lovinia Dickens

Andrew Lyons

Lisa Graham-Wilson

Qualifications

  • 1994 - CSTD (The Commonwealth Society of Teaching of Dancing) Full Teachers Diploma Tap
  • 1994 - CSTD Jazz Award
  • 2002 - LGTDA (Les Griffith Tap Dancing Association) Full Teachers Tap

Teaching Experience

  • 1991-1994 - Daniel Dancers
    • Duties - Tap and Jazz syllabus and eisteddfod choreography
  • 1992-1998 - Bev Parker Academy of Dance
    • Duties - Tap Syllabus and concert choreography
  • 1998-2000 - Hinterland Academy of Dance
    • Duties - Tap Syllabus, Jazz, concert choreography
  • 1995-Present - Starstruck Productions - Director - Self Employed
    • Duties - Teaching Tap and Jazz syllabus
    • Examination Preparation
    • Choreograph and prepare eisteddfod items
    • Produce, direct, and choreography annual concert
    • Produce and choreograph biennial musical
    • Employ and care for staff
    • design and organise costumes
  • 2001 Redbank Plains State High School
    • Duties - Year 9, 10, 11 Dance - Board Subject, Year 8 Personal Development
  • 2003-Present - ADPI (Australian Dance Performance Institute)
    • Duties - Teaching Advanced Tap Class, choreograph performance items.

Musical Choreography Experience

  • 1990 Pippin - St Edmunds College, Ipswich
  • 1991 Irene - Blackstone-Ipswich Cambrian Choir, Ipswich
  • 1992 Kiss Me Kate - Blackstone-Ipswich Cambrian Choir, Ipswich
  • 1993 Anything Goes - Blackstone-Ipswich Cambrian Choir, Ipswich
  • 1994 Dracular Spectacular - Matthew Flinders Anglican College, Buderim
  • 1995 The Pyjama Game - Blackstone-Ipswich Cambrian Choir, Ipswich
  • 1999 Jesus Christ Superstar - Anglican Church Grammar School, East Brisbane
  • 1999 Little Shop of Horrors - Starstruck Productions, Ipswich
  • 1999 Meet Me in St. Louis - Cambrian Youth Choir, Ipswich
  • 1999 Guys & Dolls - Somerset College, Mudgeeraba
  • 2000 St Mary's College, Ipswich
  • 2001 Return to the Forbidden Planet - Starstruck Productions, Ipswich
  • 2002 Honk! - Cambrian Youth Choir, Ipswich
  • 2003 Joseph and his Technicolor Dreamcoat - Ipswich Grammar School, Ipswich

Choralography Experience

  • 1991-Present Cambrian Youth Choir - Music Theatre Eisteddfod Item
    • (Queensland Eisteddfod - Winners for 11 consecutive years)

Workshops

  • 2001-2003 Westside Christian College - Dance and Movement Workshops
  • 2003 Ipswich Girls Grammar School - Drama Movement Workshop

Interstate Tours

  • 1994 Sydney Tour - 50 students
    • Organised tour to Penrith Eisteddfod
    • Attended workshops and "Brent Street"
    • Awarded "Interstate Best Group Choreography"
  • 1998 Sydney Tour - 35 Students
    • Organised tour to Sydney to attend "Brent Street Summer School"
    • Attended Australian Acting Academy Workshops

International Tours

  • 2000 USA/Canada Tour
    • Organised tour for 15 students aged 9-21
    • Choreograped show for the Disney Magic Music Days Program
    • Travelled to Toronto in Canada to attend various Tap, Jazz, and Contemporary Workshops
    • Taught several Tap and Jazz workshops at various schools in Toronto
  • 2003 USA Tour
    • Organised tour for 22 students aged 7-21
    • Attended several workshops at Disneyland and The Edge
    • Choreographed show for Disney Magic Music Days Program

Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dance (QLD)

  • 1997-1999 Treasurer Qld Committee