Dance Teacher
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Film
Muppet Christmas Carol: Choreography Pat Garrett
Dancer
Featured Masquerade Dancer
Phantom of the Opera: Choreography Peter Darling
Dancer
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Finding Neverland: Choreography Jonothan Butterall
Dancer
Stage
Doctor Dolittle UK Tour 1999-2001
Playing the principal role of Chee Chee
Souls in Motion IV: European Tour
Soloist. Choreography: Anthony Van Laast, Claud Paul Henry, Stewart Arnold
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat UK tour 1995-7
Issaacar's wife and Apache Dancer
Classically trained at the London School of Classical Dance (later known as the West Street School of Dance), Clare graduated straight into her first production & spent the next 20 years working in the profession.
She performed in a range of genres & mediums from company work with the Souls in Motion Dance Co., to regular commercial work with choreographers like Bruno Tolioni, Kevan Allen & Luca Tomassini, from musical theatre productions with choreographers like Anthony Van Laast to movie productions with choreographers like Peter Darling and Pat Garret.
After taking a sabbatical as a SCUBA diving instructor, Clare returned to the world of dance to attend the Professional Dancers' Teaching Diploma (PDTD) at the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD). This she gained with Distinction & has been teaching dance (primarily ballet) ever since. She also trained at the Anna Morgan Dance Teacher Training college to gain her Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD) Diploma in Dance Education (DDE) in Modern Theatre Dance.
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A dedicated professional it's her passion to help dancers work in harmony with their bodies & minds to become the best dancers possible.
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Here's a selection of her experience in the profession as a performer, choreographer & teacher.
Location Kent, England
Able to travel & teach on line
About Me
Special Skills
Pop
Rachel Stevens: Backing Dancer for the promotion of "My La Ex". Appearances included Top of the Pops, CD:UK & Live at the Kumars.
Geri Halliwell: Backing Dancer for her "From Russia With Love" tour. Choreography: Luca Tomassini
Tina Cousins: Backing Dancer throughout her European and UK appearances during 1999. Including Top of the Pops. Choreography Johnny H, Myself and Alicia Clarke.
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Gimme Just a Little More Time: Kylie Minogue. Choreography: Venol John
You're my No. One: Sclub 7even. Choreography: Priscilla Samuels
I've Got a Spell On you: Bryan Ferry. Choreography Les Child
Pop Videos
Royal Academy of Dance (RAD)
Professional Dancers' Teaching Diploma (PDTD) & Registered teacher Status (RTS)
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Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD) DDE Registered teacher
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Dance Styles: Classical Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Commercial.
Other skills: Choreography, Writing, Presenting, SCUBA diving, Teaching
Television
IPresented the Idents between programs 2002-2003
Tiny Living
Tiny & Crew
Played Tam the Dancing Ragdoll: choreography myself.
Lenny Henry Show
Commercial
Regular commercial dancer performing on tradeshows for Toyota, among others
Kevan Allen & Sophie's People
Elephant.co.uk
Played Trunkie the dancing elephant
Geneva Motorshow
Dancing sporty type for Nissan, choreography: Micha Bergase
Elephant.co.uk Advertisement
Played Trunkie the dancing elephant
Choreography
Hasland Dance Studios
Regular choreographer for their bi-annual production as well as competition solos and duets.
Played a dancing Mrs Overall in spoof musical comedy sketch to "My Milkshake"
Tiny & Crew
Played Tam the Dancing Ragdoll: choreography myself.
Queen's Golden Jubilee
Featured Artist. Choreography: Lietze Bikke
Elephant.co.uk Advertisement
Played Trunkie the dancing elephant
Teaching
Tring Park Associates Holiday Courses
Regular Guest Teacher on their Ballet Intensives
Bridge Academy of Performing Arts
Owner and teacher (RAD ballet and ISTD modern)
Hasland Dance Studios
RAD ballet teacher
Frank Skinner Show
Choreographed a series of items for his comedy show
Richard Blackwood Show
Choreographed and performed in the can can skit with Ben Elton