Di Ruddick [Choreographer | Movement Director]Newport |
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| Recently moved to the Newport/Cardiff region Profile Highly experienced educator, choreographer and dance teacher with very successful track record in the Arts and Dance sector of Society. Proactive in development and change with hands on professional approach. Direction and Choreographic Experience Extensive directing, choreographic and staging experience across the entire spectrum of society, including major professional productions, national dance festival productions, professional dance company productions, amateur theatre and school productions. Other Experience ? Contemporary, Modern, Jazz and Tap teacher. Also trained in Ballet and African Dance. ? Extensive theatre knowledge including directing and technical aspects ? sets, costumes, lighting and sound ? Training of dance pupils to dance teacher level ? Development of theatre, arts, culture, visual arts and craft, art centres and music. ? Work shopping communities groups on dance in various dance styles. ? Producing, directing and choreographing annually Youth Dance Productions of up to 600 participants. Arrangement of events and festivals on a local and national level. ? Assisting and organising musicians, dancers, performers, artists from communities to have a platform for exposure at local and national events. ? Selected to arrange, co-ordinate and direct the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2004 South African Games. ? Founder member and Artistic Director of a Professional Dance Company. ? Founder member and Artistic Director of a Youth Dance Company. ? Working with disadvantaged and disabled communities. ? Arranging professional teaching of students with learning disabilities ? Working with Downs Syndrome and disabled students in the dance and movement field. Formal Qualifications 2001 Associate Dance Teacher, Dancecor. 1990 Associate Dance Teacher, I.D.T.A., Tap Dance. 1987 Advanced Associate Dance Teacher, I.D.T.A. (Member), Contemporary Dance. 1979 Associate Dance Teacher, I.D.T.A., Contemporary Dance. Employment History 2006 Academy of Musical Theatre Wales Head of Dance 2006 to present New Forest Arts Centre Conducting freelance dance workshops 2006 to present Kingston Adult Education Centre Teacher?s panel 2005 to present Bracknell Forest Dance Dance Artist. Contemporary and Jazz 1997 to 2005 Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (South Africa) 2005/03: Assistant Director 2003/97: Deputy Chief Education Specialist 1979 to 1997 Di Ruddick Dance Academy: Owner - teaching Modern, Contemporary, Jazz and Tap Dancing. 1985 to 1995 Choreographic and directing contract work Various professional bodies including Cape Performing Arts Board, Performing Arts Council of the Orange Free State, Guild Theatre, Alexander Theatre and Arts Theatre Group. Other Responsibilities 2000 to 2005 Artistic Director and Coordinator Guild Theatre Dance Company (ELGTDC) |
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