My job at DanceXchange has given me an amazing opportunity to build my negotiation, flexibility, accountability and leadership skills. I have been working at danceXchange since year 7, performing tasks like serving customers which includes designing and putting together costumes and accessories, restocking shelves and organizing our stock. Recently in 2021 I was promoted to Junior Manager in which my role was to lead, train and support the staff as well as opening and closing and running the store when the owner was away. This recent promotion and this job has taught me so much about design and costuming as well as many real life lesson and skills about working in the real world, I am so greatfull to work in this job as it has taught me about hard work.
Category: Arts
Arts council
I have had the amazing opportunity to work alongside and be apart of the schools Arts Council since year 8. I love and enjoy taking part in all the arts and this has been an amzing opportunity to give back to what I love and ASC and try to spark the love of arts within the community. Whilst being part of the Arts Council, I have attended many meetings to give my opinions and ideas about how to raise awareness about the arts and its activities. I have taken part in organizing many activities such as the flash mob, co curricular fair and speaking in Chapel, making flyers and contributing to the schools hot house Instagram raising awareness about the many activities and performances ASC offers..
Choirs
I have been doing voice lessons since junior school and have performed many solos and concerts, sung in chapel and assemblies and represented ASC in venues around Perth. I really enjoy partaking in the choir and have been a part of The College Choir, Girls Choir and ensembles on both a recreational and competitive level since year 2. I love music and performing with friends. Since the beginning of choir, I have had amazing opportunities to perform solos, and duets and lead the choir and help other students performing in concerts, eisteddfods, charity events, chapel as well as taking part in many workshops. The choir has given me the opportunity to learn, sing and work with the community, perform and increase my knowledge in this art form.
Mama Mia
This year I was given an opportunity to take part in the production of Mama Mia.
This process began with an audition. We took place in a dance audition and then an audition for the leads where we had to sing two songs previously prepared. I was cast as a dancer. We started the vigorous rehersal process, meeting 2-3 times a week, consolidating and rehearsing our lines and choreography for the show. We were responsible for learning our lines, organizing our props and costumes and then taking part in a series of dress rehersals bringing the production together. I tried to help out where I could with props and costumes as well as the leads when I could. We performed in three shows, this was amazing as it was like performing in a real theatre company performing three consecutive nights. Over all this was an amazing experience to be able to perform and be apart of a production and lead the audition process and be part of a theatre company.
Co-curricular Dance Teacher 2022
This year I was able take my place for the second year as a ‘Student Choreographer’ for the 2022 dance concert ‘Rise’ based on empowerment. In order to acquire this position I had to undergo a selection and audition process. This process included submitting a cover letter, resume and an audition where we were required to lead a warm up and teach 16-24 counts of previously choreographed work and submit our over all themes and concepts. My concept based on the idea of empowerment was on ‘Time’ and the idea that time or the lack of time we have empowers us to live our lives to the fullest. Once my application was accepted, I was employed by The Agency. I chose students from years 11 and 12 who were interested in being in my piece I lead a warm up each session teaching my choreography and preparing my girls for the audition and concerts. I had to do all my own admin work as well as order costumes and design my lighting. This was an amazing experience yet again allowing me to work on my leadership, organisation, and creative skills and teaching me how to lead and manage a team .
Assistant Dance Teacher
From the beginning of year seven I have worked as an ‘Assistant Dance Teacher’ at my dance studio Dance Venture along side the dance teacher, working with children aged 4-6. Whilst teaching, I demonstrate steps and help with choreography and lead a warm up. I often have to deal with separation anxiety with such a young age group making sure all the students feel included and enjoy their time learning ballet. Helping out by dancing along side the student’s, gives them confidence in class and in our concerts helping them not to get stage fright. I help with costuming and looking after my students in the dressing room. I love teaching and find it is an amazing opportunity to help ,inspire and nurture the next generation of dancers.
Picnic at hanging rock
Another year with Perth city ballet this year I performed in Picnic at hanging rock as well as blue. This was an amazing opportunity being given the role of dance captain which gave me a real opportunity to use my leadership skills. I was in charge of looking after the rest of the cast as well as costuming and props. This was a big responsibility but an amazing opportunity I leant so much enjoyed experiencing the magic of the quarry and performing there, performing 5 nights gave me a bit of a taste of what it is like to dance in a Company an amazing opportunity and always a joy.
dance concert choreography 2021
This year I had the privilege of choreographing my Own piece for the 2021 Dance Concert Unite. My piece ‘Face to face but not eye to eye was about how technology gives us some things but also creates a sense of fake connectivity and unity limiting our face-to-face connectivity. This experience was an amazing opportunity, I learned how to choreograph, plot my own pice, choose stage lighting and decide on costumes and budgeting. Running my own class and dealing with different skills and personalities was a valuable experience that I will never forget, teaching me so much about dance and choreography, an experience I am so grateful for.
Red shoes
Performing in the Perth City Ballet’s ‘Red Shoes,’ was such an amazing experience that will last me a lifetime. I learned so much about working in a different studio and loved meeting all the girls from the different studios. I have made many new friends and I loved working with Diana Waldron, I learned so much about what it means to be a dancer and what it feels like to be part of a Company, working towards producing a professional show for a real audience.
Performing at the quarry was a beautiful experience and a magical one that I will remember for life. I think that this program is so wonderful because it allows dancers like me who are chasing a profession in ballet to dance in a professional setting and learn what it would be like to be part of a production from start to finish. It was hard work, but I loved it.
Thank you, Diana Waldron, for letting me be a part of this very special ballet.
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