kricketforster
about
Professional info
Versatile dancer, choreographer and teacher with a flair for entertainment in tap, commercial & broadway jazz, musical theatre, hip hop and contemporary. Excellent technique from 15 years of studying classical ballet. Nuance driven and crowd pleasing choreographic skills. Audience engaging stage presence. Professional attitude with an infectious sense of fun.
Experience
Tap Performer & Choreographer. Melbourne Tap Dance
2012-present
Taking on both choreographic and performance roles for Melbourne Tap Dance Crew. Performances include venues and platforms such as Red Bennies Cabaret Club, Regent Theatre, Palms at Crown, Old Melbourne Gaol, Australian Tap Dance Festival, Moomba Festival, Melbourne Food & Wine Festival & St Kilda Fest to name a few.
Skills
DANCE
CHOREOGRAPHY
TEACHING
MUSIC THEATRE
ACTING
WRITING
Styles
TAP
JAZZ (COMMERICAL, BROADWAY & FUNK)
HIP HOP
CONTEMPORARY
NEO CLASSICAL
TECHNIQUE/CLASSICAL
CABARET/MUSICAL THEATRE
Dance Teacher & Choreographer. Several Dance Studios.
Melbourne & QLD
2011-present
Albright Performers - Hip Hop & CSTD Modern Jazz
Essendon Danse Academy - Funk, Jazz & Technique
Technica Dance Company - Jazz & Tap
Melbourne Tap Dance - Guest Tap Teacher
Pamella Marshall Academy of Dance - Comp Choreography
Dianne McLellan Dancers - Guest Teacher Holiday Workshops
2010 - present
2010 - present
Traveller. Europe and North Africa.
​2010
Creative development and inspiration can be drawn from all corners of the world.
Dance Teacher. Roby Rogers School of Dance. Mackay
2007-2009
Children's Entertainer.
2006
Sugarland Shopping Centre Bundaberg - Lead role in Drama Queens children's production of "Pirates!"
Santaland. Brisbane. Myer Centre - 'Train Conductor' for children's ride 'SantaExpress' over xmas break.
*both of the above roles required a high level of skill in dramatic improvistation and audience interaction.
Dance Teacher. Several studios & companies in Brisbane.
2005-2006
Dividia Lind Dance Centre - CSTD Tap & Modern Jazz
Beverly Parker Academy of Dance - CSTD Tap & Modern Jazz
Raw Metal Dance Company - Hip Hop instructor Active After School Hours
Promotions for Radio. Bundaberg.
2004
Bundaberg Broadcasters - 93.9FM
Training
Melbourne Tap Dance. Melbourne.
2012-Current
Roby Rogers School of Dance. Mackay.
2008
Raw Metal. Brisbane.
2005
QUT Creative Industries - Drama. Brisbane.
​2005 - 2006.
Drama Queens. Bundaberg.
1995 - 2010
Dianne McLellan Dancers. Bundaberg.
​1992 - 2004
Qualifications
CSTD
Teachers Diploma (Tap)
Jazz Award
RAD
Advanced 1
TRINITY COLLEGE
Advanced Performers Certificate