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ABOUT ME

The first thing that I would like to say about myself is ...

I AM BACK!!!

After living in Vancouver, Canada and Wilderness in the Western Cape I am finally back in Jhb ...

I am really excited to be back and see all my friends:)

I will be teaching Social Ballroom / Latin American classes for adults.

Anybody is welcome to come and join in a class before they commit to joining. I prefer people that are interested actually join in and not watch a class. Dancing and watching are two completely different things and you have to try the class before you can tell if you will like it or not.

A Bit More About ME

Education

1991 Associate Modern Theatre Dance Branch (ISTD)
1991 Associate Modern Theater Dance Branch – Tap (ISTD)
1991 Associate Classical Ballet (ISTD)
1994 BCom (UNISA)
1995 Associate Diploma Modern Theatre Dance Branch (ISTD)
1997 Certificate Sports Psychology (Intec College)
1997 Certificate Fitness & Nutrition (Intec College)
1997 Associate Diploma Modern Theatre Dance Branch – Tap (ISTD)
1998 Associate Hip-Hop (SADTA)

Highlights of my career

* 1991 - Completed my Associate Teachers in Tap, Modern/Ballet, Jazz with the ISTD and was the first person in South Africa to do all 3 teachers exams in the same exam session.

* 1992 - Opened my first studio called Dance-A-Mania.

* 1995 - Opened my second studio called Midrand Academy of Dancing as I moved to the area.

* 1996 - my studio participated in a one week promotion for MiniTV. The presenters came to visit the studio and we danced with them and did demonstrations for them of what we do. This was aired a few weeks later and was a great success.

* 1996 - Ran holiday workshops teaching dance, drama and arts and crafts.

* 1997 - Choreographed routines for the presenters of MiniTV while on location at Valley of the Waves at Sun City.

* 1998 - My pupils performed at Gallagher Estate in Midrand.

* 1998 - Choreographed the dancing section for a production in Johannesburg called A Different Dance.

* 1999 - Adjudicated dance competition at Wendywood High in Johannesburg.

* 2000 - My Junior group won the SADTA national Hip-Hop competition.

* 2000 - Choreographed and some of my pupils performed in a show for the Annual International Conference for Childrens Welfare

* 2001 – Adjudicated National SADTA championships in Hip-Hop, Modern and Tap

* Taught dancing at Summerhill School to grade 0 to grade 3

* 2002 - 2003 - Moved to Canada and taught various classes for different teachers and was offered various part time positions starting Septemnber 2003 but I turned them down as I was moving back HOME.

* 2003 - Adjudicated Musical Theatre, Song & Dance, Hip-Hop and Jazz in a festival in Canada called Pacific West Performing Arts Festival.

* 2004 & 2005 - Dancing teacher at Outeniqua High School in George, Garden Route.

* Choreographed a school show every year in which every one of my pupils could participate.

* My pupils participated in exams every year with tremendous results.

* Taught dancing at the following nursery schools
Tiggy Winkles (Wendywood)
Karens Playschool (Noordwyk)
Summerhill (Midrand)
BMW Early Learning Centre
Stepping Stones Pre-Primary (Sandton)
Little Friends (Vorna Valley)
Little Achievers (Vorna Valley)
Tangos Tots (Presidants Park)

* My pupils participated in various festivals over the years with excellent results.

* 2004-2005 - Taught dance as a subject at Outeniqua High School in George. It was great fun. The school was great, the pupils and teachers supportive and inspirational. I really had a lot of fun and learnt a LOT.

*2006 - As good a time as I had in George my heart still lives in Jhb ... yes you heard me correctly ... I am back and loving it!!!

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For more information call Elise on 082-955-4604

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