Progression in Performance Skills

SWOT Analysis

Strengths:

Contemporary Dance
Indian Classical and Indian Folk dance
Body curves
Jazz
Commercial
Able to pick up choreography quickly
Able to elongate my body well
Good stamina

Weaknesses:

Flexibility - Work in Progress
Urban Dance Style
Aerial work - due to fear of heights
Arm strength - Work in Progress

Opportunities:

To perform at Wembley Stadium for the event UK Welcomes Modi (Indian and British Prime Minister were present at the event.)
Performed at the Curve Theatre, Leicester
Performed in the De Montfort Hall, Leicester
Touring our company production across UK

Threats:

Injuries to a dancer
Illness / Bad Health
Competition with other dancers

Dancer's CV

Simran

73 Moore Court, Station Grove, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 4AF | 07503162803 | simran19963@gmail.com

Objective

A graceful young dancer who possesses a sense of rhythm and creatively able to express through movement. Having good health and great physical stamina as well as an ability to work with a team. To perform as a team whilst shining as an individually is a motto I firmly believe in.

Career History

[November 2012 - 2016]

Shiamak Davar Dance Company London

Dancer

Working across the country with the choreographers in dance studios as well as out of studios with administration work.

Professional Experience

Dancing Abilities

Can work as solo or as a team
Physically fit with good stamina
Fully aware of health and safety requirements
Experience on dancing for television shows and promotional events
Great amount of knowledge about Indian Classical dance forms

Personal

Have a creative mind
Patience and perseverance
Can concentrate for long periods of time
Emotionally and physically strong and confident
Ability to memorize complicated movement
Engaged in continuous learning to broaden knowledge

Special Skills

Fast learner
Nimble Body
Indian Classical Vocabulary
Multi - Lingual ; can speak, Hindi, English, Gujarati, Marathi and French.

Academic Qualifications

West Thames College 2014 - 2016

UAL Extended Diploma in Dance - Still waiting results

Alperton Community School 2011 - 2013

GCSE - 1A, 8B's, 3C's

References: Available on Request

Arts Council Funding - Dance

Dance covers a wide range of aesthetics and styles and we want to widen understanding and appreciation of the many and varied dance forms, influenced by social and demographic richness of British society and other art forms. We fund touring companies, development agencies and festivals as well as individual artists and producers.

Our role mainly focuses on supporting talent, production and distribution and encouraging audience development and participation.

The dance portfolio includes specialists dance houses. Dance increasingly also takes place in theatre, visual arts and combined arts context, responding to a growing audience interest in work anchored in physical expression and choreography.

Insurance and Legalities

The providers below offer health insurance to dancers. It is recommended that any policy you choose should include scan cover and access to physiotherapy for acute muscular - skeletal injuries.

Example of insurance providers :

BUPA and PPP
Cash4Health
Equity

PREVENTION

The best policy is PREVENTION. An initial assessment or screening may help to identify potential injury risks.

Screening may also help dancers to devise a training programme to increase their fitness, prevent injuries and enhance their performances. Dancers should also consider preparing themselves for rehearsal periods and performance through cross training, especially if they are returning after a long break or holidays. Trinity Laban offers independent dancers screening each year.

TOURING

Dancers should ALWAYS have insurance when performing abroad.

Generally health insurance companies do not cover health care abroad and therefore, they will require travel insurance, irrespective of whether you travel with a medical team or not.

Some countries (EU) will have a reciprocal agreement for access to emergency services, i.e. you will not have to pay. When the dancer returns to the U they will pick up with either the NHS or other medical insurers depending on what arrangements they / their company has in place.

In addition to travel insurance, all UK travellers are advised to carry a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), when travelling within the EU. The card makes you eligible for treatment in the public healthcare scheme of the country you are visiting.

3 - Year Developmental Plan

My main aim for the next three years would be going to university to study Bachelors in Dance. This is a good opportunity for me to advance in my training as well as building a base for my career.

I would also like to start up my personal blog where I can write dance reviews as this is something that has always intrigued me and I would if given the chance, like to pursue a career as a dance critique writer.

Contact List

Dance Agencies :

http://londondance.com/noticeboard/ - LondonDance

http://www.danceuk.org/auditions-jobs/noticeboard/ - Dance UK

https://jobs.theguardian.com/jobs/dance/ - The Guardian Jobs

http://www.artsjobs.org.uk/dance/ - Arts Jobs UK

http://www.dancerspro.com/uk/jobs - Dancers Pro

Job Profiles

Dance Movement Therapist

Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP) recognises body movement as an implicit and expressive instrument of communication and expression. DMP is a relational process in which client/s and therapist engage in an empathic creative process using body movement and dance to assist integration of emotional, cognitive, physical, social and spiritual aspects of self. DMP is practiced as individual and group therapy in settings such as health, education, social services and in private practice. The profession is continually informed by research and by initiatives and projects that open up and extend the field of DMP practice.

Dance/movement therapy is:

Focused on movement behaviour as it emerges in the therapeutic relationship. Expressive, communicative, and adaptive behaviours are all considered for group and individual treatment. Body movement, as the core component of dance, simultaneously provides the means of assessment and the mode of intervention for dance/movement therapy.
Is practiced in mental health, rehabilitation, medical, educational and forensic settings, and in nursing homes, day care centres, disease prevention, health promotion programs and in private practice.
Is effective for individuals with developmental, medical, social, physical and psychological impairments.
Is used with people of all ages, races and ethnic backgrounds in individual, couples, family and group therapy formats.

Responsibilities

Duties depend on the particular client group but are likely to include:

observing the physical movement of individuals to assess their behavioural, cognitive or emotional state;
delivering therapy sessions with a variety of clients individually or in groups;
planning a series of movement sessions around a particular client or client group's requirements;
helping clients overcome physical, personal and emotional difficulties through the medium of movement;
creating a safe environment in which feelings can be contained, acknowledged and communicated;
working through areas of personal conflict by interacting with the client, either individually or in groups;
identifying appropriate music resources and creating props for sessions;
encouraging individuals to interact positively with each other, using role play and other techniques;
writing reports, updating client records and completing general administrative work;
attending clinical supervision sessions and, for some therapists, providing clinical supervision to other therapists;
providing training and teaching on dance movement therapy courses;
liaising with colleagues and other professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team;
sharing relevant information about clients with colleagues and relatives, while adhering to ethical codes and rules of confidentiality;
keeping up to date with new developments in the field by attending conferences, meeting with other therapists and/or conducting private research.

Dancer

Dancers use movement, gesture and body language to portray a character, story, situation or abstract concept to an audience, usually to the accompaniment of music. This usually involves interpreting the work of a choreographer, although it may sometimes require improvisation.

Dancers work in a variety of genres including classical ballet, modern stage dance, contemporary dance, street dance and African or Asian dance. They may perform to a live audience or take part in a recorded performance for television, film or music video.

Many dancers follow portfolio careers, combining performance with teaching, choreography or administrative work in a dance company.

Responsibilities

Tasks vary from dancer to dancer, depending on the contract, but usually include combinations of the following:

preparing for and attending auditions and casting sessions;
getting ready for performances, by rehearsing and exercising;
performing to live audiences and for television, film and music video productions;
studying and creating choreography;
discussing and interpreting choreography;
learning and using other skills such as singing and acting - many roles, for example in musical theatre, require a combination of performance skills;
looking after costumes and equipment;
taking care of the health and safety of others, which requires knowledge and observation of physiology and anatomy, as well as safe use of premises and equipment;
teaching dance, either privately or in the public sector;
working in dance development and promotion, encouraging and enabling people, especially children, to become involved in dance and to understand and appreciate it;
running workshops in the community, for example with groups of disabled people;
undertaking administrative, promotional or stage management work, particularly in a small company or if setting up your own company;
liaising with arts and dance organisations, theatres and other venues regarding funding and contracts.

Self-promotion is also a significant feature of the work. This can include sending out your CV or photographs and footage, delivering presentations, running workshops or attending auditions and meetings.