My whole
life I have been involved within Dance, Theatre and Music and to think of a
life without it is soul destroying. The achievement of creating a piece of art;
whether it be a Drama, Dance or Musical Theatre based piece has been something I
have always appreciated. I feel that with areas such as Dance and Musical Theatre,
there is so much you can learn and take in, however you can refine your skills
in the area that is your speciality.
For me, my
strength has always been the constructing of a piece from its roots. The idea
of being able to take such a simple stimulus and expand it into a full piece,
that can affect people both physically and emotionally is what I enjoy.
Furthermore, watching the piece develop through the stages, it is like planting
a seed and seeing it slowly grow.
The peace
and warmth that you feel when you see the final product, it is those kind of
accomplishments and feelings that get me through life. These feelings I hope to
further develop by pursuing a career in these fields. I also love being in
character and fully embodying the persona, using their lives instead of your
own, or their situations. It is like getting to know a new friend learning
their every gimmick or habit and every secret.
At the age
of four I joined Glendale Theatre Arts School and this was my introduction to
the world of Dance. Although, I remain at Glendale, my highlights were
performing in the Dance World Cup in Paris (2011) and Brighton (2013), I
performed in groups which won 3 gold medals, 2 silvers and 2 bronze medals
which helped England come second at Paris and first in Brighton. My highlight
was performing in a song and dance trio when we performed Big, Blonde and
Beautiful taking the bronze medal for our section. These experiences helped me understand
the importance of delivering my best performances when it mattered most. I
started choreographing at the age of 12 for my school production of Joseph. In
my GCSE Dance, I choreographed a group piece based on living with depression in which
I got an A* and 49/50 marks. Whilst at school I assisted with the choreography
of our Rock Challenge piece in year 11 based on the Aberfan Disaster this then
proceeded to come 4th in the National Finals. At college, I also
assisted in the choreography of our Rock Challenge entry with more
responsibility taking control of a larger percentage of the piece and I have
repeated this role for this year’s competition. This showed me the importance
of getting the whole team to connect with the dance stimulus and ultimately the
audience.
In addition,
I have performed as Annie in the show Annie at the age of 9, as well as playing
Chiffon in Little Shop of Horrors, Dorothy in The Wiz, Billie in Honk and I am currently
playing the role of Meat in We Will Rock You. Being involved within these shows has taught
me how to work effectively within a large group and understanding the dynamics
involved with a production. The majority of these shows were adult productions and
I have enjoyed the professional atmosphere within them. This is something that
I would hope to develop, if I was successful in achieving a place on the
course.
I have
performed in a number of dance and musical theatre productions which I believe
gives me the necessary experience to move to the next stage. I have thoroughly
enjoyed this aspect of my life and I would now welcome the opportunity to
develop my skills further by going on this course.
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