Sophie Richardson
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Date of birth; 11/08/1997 Phone; 07872822943 Address; 7 Pritchard Court, Battersea, SW11 3DD
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Vocational Dance Training;
I trained locally and as an Associate of Ballet Theatre UK, attending a variety of international summer intensives such as the Joffrey Ballet in New York City, before commencing my vocational training at Ballet West, in 2015. In September 2017, I moved to London to study BA(Hons) Ballet Education at the Royal Academy of Dance.
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Professional Qualifications;
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HND Professional Dance Performance (Ballet West, 2017)
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Level 4 Diploma in Dance Teaching (IDTA, 2018, Distinction)
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Progressing Ballet Technique Qualified Teacher (2018)
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Ballet Conservatoire Provisional Member Teacher (Australian Conservatoire of Ballet, 2018)
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Performance Experience;
I have performed with a wide variety of companies at a semi-professional level, including Midland Theatre Ballet, Ballet West Touring Company, Chelsea Ballet and The London Performance Company. My repertoire includes: The Sleeping Beauty (Garland Waltz, Little Red Riding Hood, understudy Princess Florine), Beauty and the Beast (Wolf, Villager), Swan Lake (Polonaise, Swan, understudy Cygnet), The Nutcracker (Party Girl, understudy Rat), A Tale of Christmas (Maid, understudy Snow), Chopiniana, La Vivandiere (Pas de Six), and Giselle.
Employment History;
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English and Creative Arts teacher at London School Rovereto, Milan, August-September 2017
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Cover teacher for RAD grades 1-7 at The Dance Factory Clapham, October 2017-March 2018
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Freelance cover teacher, teaching RAD Pre-Primary to Intermediate, at a variety of schools across London, including Islington Arts Factory, Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, and Southwest School of Ballet, April 2018-September 2018
Additional Experience;
I have attended many pedagogical workshops with The Royal Ballet School, including Discover Dance, A Focus On Creativity, and the ‘Inspire’ series of seminars. I am currently working as a brand ambassador and model for Grishko dancewear. My passions include creative writing and travel; I have had poems published in Poetry Rivals 2012 and Women Writers of the Year 2015; in 2016 I published my first anthology, Epiphany, under the pseudonym of Amelie Ash. Upon graduating from the Royal Academy, I intend to move to Sydney, Australia, to pursue my teaching career.
I have a current Enhanced DBS check and First Aid certificate; I have also completed safeguarding training.