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EDUCATION/TRAINING

CURRENT
I currently rehearse and develop new and existing skills and performances at The Circus Space, London. I am also involved in bringing in experienced circus professionals from abroad to run master classes for myself and other professional jugglers.

2000 / 2001
(NVQ Level 3) Trained for one year as a teacher in the context of circus skills, and completed the FAETC 7306 certificate (further adult education teaching certificate) affiliated with the City of Bristol College.

1999 / 2000
(OCR Diploma) Completed the one-year full time course at Circomedia, Britain’s centre for contemporary circus and physical performance. Specialising in equilibristics and manipulation and aerial as well as getting good foundation skills in physical theatre, acrobatics, rigging of circus equipment and business / marketing advice.

1999
Awarded the Thom MacGinty Award from Dublin Corporation to receive further education in performance arts.

EMPLOYMENT/ PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

PRESENT - PERFORMANCE
I currently perform a wide range of acts both solo and with a variety of groups including ‘Gandini Juggling Project’, "Freehand Juggling", and ‘Spot the Drop’ club passing. Recent shows have taken place around the UK and abroad including France, Belgioum, Norway, Austria, Slovenia, Ireland, Spain, Turkey, Kuwait, Dubai, Germany and Holland.

PRESENT – TEACHING
Commenced part-time post as ‘Head of Juggling’ in The Circus Space, the Powerhouse of Britain’s Contemporary Circus. This involves organising the juggling students’ course structure and classes as well as teaching on the Foundation Degree and BA (Hons) Degree course. I occasionally teach juggling in the Circus Space for the Youth Circus Projects and on corporate workshops.

2005
Worked with professional juggler, Steve Rawlings, on large scale juggling show with 6 other jugglers.

2003 – 2004
Performed with ‘Swamp Circus-Theatre’ as juggler and aerialist as well as being a key character in theatre show, ‘Fragile’. Venues included: Sheffield Crucible, Glastonbury Festival and Newbury Corn Exchange.

2002
Worked with Iranian dancer, Medea Mahdavi, on her new dance theatre show, ‘Dancing the Knife’. Playing the part of an unsettling street performer, the show opened in March 2002.

2001
Employed through Circomedia on ‘Project Go’ and for ‘Multi-A’, Working as outreach teacher in secondary schools and circus clubs teaching a wide range of circus related skills and performance.

2001
Taught workshops and devised performances with community groups in Portadown, Ireland, for ‘Bed of Roses’ festival and also Performing a live improvisation piece with a cast of contemporary dancers and musicians.

References available on request
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