Dance School Owner - dynamite nation - Darlington
(2022-10)
Established a dance school offering one-hour classes for adults and children. Conducted weekly sessions every Tuesday at 6:30 and Thursday at 5:30. Communicated effectively with diverse age groups to foster engagement. Designed tailored routines to meet the specific needs of each age group. Established a positive work environment by implementing comprehensive health and safety protocols.
Group/Solo Dancer - Myself - Darlington
(2010-03)
- Built and cultivated lasting professional relationships with other dancers, choreographers and performers by attending social events and maintaining communication.
- Competed against numerous other groups in worldwide competition and placed top 3 results.
- Increased show interest and participation by 100% through effective audience engagement and interaction.
- Performed complex dance routines to music without error.
- Rehearsed choreography multiple times per few hours preparing for performances.
- Supervised several classes and choreographed fun and exciting dance routines to encourage participants to move and exercise.
- Rehearsed 10 hours per week to prepare for dance roles in show, competition and London theater.
- Attended multiple auditions and casting sessions.
- Identified current dance trends and innovations to stay updated and learn new moves.
Dance Teacher - darlington academy of performing arts - Darlington
(2022-09 - 2025-05)
Created a supportive atmosphere for young dancers, promoting safety and friendliness. Utilised various techniques to ensure engagement among all children. Instructed on different routines each week, boosting confidence levels.
- Prepared pupils for local dance competitions, boosting their public performance confidence.
- Incorporated props into lessons for enhanced learning experience.
- Collaborated with other teachers to organise end-of-term showcases highlighting pupil talent.
- Encouraged students to explore their own artistic style, fostering individuality and creativity.
- Auditioned for different dance roles and appeared in London theater, European championships, world championships, British championships, six nations productions.
- Attended photographic and filming shoots across local and national.
- Learned choreography quickly and adapted to changes in choreography seamlessly by maintaining physical and mental flexibility.
- Performed Street and hiphop dance styles and routines over 10+ years becoming a valuable and versatile member of the cast.
- Created and choreographed dance moves and routines for self, partners and ensembles.
- Worked closely with choreographers to perfect performance of dance moves.
- Assisted with musical direction, sound and lighting for choreographed routines for various successful shows.
- Collaborated with dancers throughout rehearsals to determine their input for enhancing the routine flow and creativity.
- Created innovative and creative dance routines that were featured in live shows, high-profile events, TV and films.
- Closely observed dancers throughout rehearsals to determine imperfections within routines requiring further improvements before final performances.
- Developed creative, innovative and crowd-pleasing routines for street performances.
- Ensured a high-quality and excellent performance by motivating dances to push their boundaries and celebrate successes.
- Collaborated with lighting and sound designers to create stunning effects that complimented the dance routine.
- Regularly met with producers and directors to provide feedback and updates on performances and make requests for props required for dances.
- Analysed music to determine correct moves that flowed excellently, in time with the music.
- Conducted evaluations and assessments on music choice to determine suitable music for performances.
- Coordinated and managed the auctions for new dancers for various performances, reviewing candidates and selecting talent based on your knowledge and performance.
- Conducted 2 rehearsals weekly before performances for dancers to perfect routines and work on imperfect sequences.
- Managed the mixing and making mashups of music for performances such as street dance and contemporary, using software including Apple Logic Pro X and Garageband.
- Trained under renowned dance masters for enhanced understanding of the art form.
- Performed at various venues to showcase talent and versatility.
- Managed rehearsal schedules effectively ensuring optimal preparation time before shows.
Back of House Team Member - barton's chip shop - Darlington
(2022-04 - 2022-10)
I work back of house making sure everything was stocked up, washing pots and putting them away correctly. I made the sundries and refilled them at appropriate times, at the end of each shift I washed all the front of house equipment and placed them back where they belonged.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.
Waitress - Relish catering - Darlington
(2019-07 - 2021-03)
- Worked closely with relish catering on health and safety standards, maintaining safe environment for customers and staff.
- Checked on all tables at appropriate intervals to refill drinks and respond to requests.
- Served each guest with sincere, positive, pleasant and enthusiastic attitude.
- Anticipated and addressed guest service needs.
- Discussed alternative selections with chef for guests with food allergies or gluten-free requests.
- Cleaned table linens, table settings, glassware, windowsills, carpets, counters, floors, storage areas and service refrigerators.
- Maintained full knowledge of all menu items, contents and preparation methods.
- Hand-washed dishes and glassware thoroughly.
- Suggested additional items to customers to increase restaurant sales.
- Cleared tables within 5-minute timeframe, reducing customer wait times by 10%.
- Transported all dirty tableware from dining room to dishwashing area for proper cleaning.
- Complied with all health department regulations and rectified issues immediately.
- Maintained facility compliance with health codes, sanitation requirements and licence regulations.
- Performed additional tasks to keep dining room running smoothly.
- Facilitated prompt and accurate seating and service of all guests.
- Upheld high standard of cleanliness in all work areas.
- Greeted new customers, answered initial questions and took drink orders.
- Resolved problems promptly and escalated larger concerns to management.
- Inquired about guest satisfaction, anticipated additional needs and happily fulfilled requests.
- Washed buffet, restaurant and banquet items, including silverware, dishes, cooking utensils, equipment and displays.
- Maintained safe food handling standards at all times.
- Cleaned and organised host stand and buffet area.
- Assisted servers and dining room hosts, quickly responding to guests' needs.
- Closed down kitchen after each shift and precisely followed closing checklist for kitchen stations.
- Reset tables with spotless service ware routinely.
- Educated guests on daily specials and menu offerings, enabling decisions on starters, entrees and desserts.
- Sent orders to kitchen within 3 minutes of table service, creating seamless workflow.
- Maximised table turns and rotated seating for optimal guest satisfaction.
- Maintained neat personal appearance.
- Recorded orders and partnered with team members to serve food and beverages.
- Greeted and seated guests within 5-minute timeframe, maintaining customer satisfaction.
- Prepared buffet and salad bar for dinner service.
- Delivered quality food and beverage service to guests quickly.
- Prepared coffee and espresso drinks.
- Stocked and maintained silverware, linens and condiments.
- Served guests within 10-minute timeframe, creating positive dining experience.
- Delivered exceptional, friendly and fast service.
- Delivered exceptional, friendly and fast service to up to 20 tables per shift.
- Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods.
- Added special garnishes and other finishing touches to dishes prior to serving.
- Managed table settings for enhanced dining experience.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure order accuracy.
- Optimised workflow in busy periods through successful coordination with the kitchen staff.
- Demonstrated excellent multitasking abilities for timely delivery of orders.
- Provided recommendations on specials or seasonal offerings for increased sales revenue.
