Web: www.Tap4TTS.co.uk

Email: Helen@Tap4TTS.co.uk

I am currently in between jobs as I had to resign from work as a dancer/teacher due to the out come of a Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome operation I had in July 2005. My body reacted badly to the operation and I developed further complications nerve related. It has taken up until now to regain physical strength and mobility. I now feel fit enough to go back into employment. This means that I am available to start work as soon as possible. If you have any concerns about my condition please ask or visit my website. I have a strong interest in disability needs especially now as I am disabled myself. My priorities have changed and rather than approach a dance related job I feel more compelled to charity work due to my experiences over the past year. I can relate to others needs in relation of over all quality of life and will go beyond the call of duty to offer help. Please see CURRENT CHARITABLE WORK for more information.

Ÿ First Aid - Appointed Person Certificate Valid:13/07/2004 Expires: 13/07/2007

Ÿ Received an excellent Ofsted inspection report for teaching dance at The Sylvia Young Theatre School - Year 2004

Ÿ Hold a Full UK drivers licence and passed a Pass Plus course - Nov 2002

Ÿ Performing Arts Diploma College Millennium Dance 2000 - July 2002

Ÿ GCSE’s: Year 1998

Ÿ SATS Communication Skills - Passed with Merit 85% (one of the highest in the country) Year 1997

Ÿ Taken Examinations in and passed mainly with Honors:

SKILLS GAINED BY PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Ÿ Ability to use Microsoft Works Word Processor / spread sheets for data input including Microsoft Excel. Also have experience with using and adapting html codes and setting up basic websites.

Ÿ Good phone manner also have experience in public speaking. Experience in answering telephones to general public and media, dealing with queries, sending out information packs.

Ÿ I consider myself confident, enthusiastic, friendly, approachable, patient, caring/understanding, reliable and hard working. I have an understanding for disability needs from my own experience and from working with other disabled people.

Ÿ I believe in treating people the way I would like to be treated...and to treating everyone equally regardless of age, colour, creed, ability/disability.

Ÿ Designed charity awareness wristband, slogan/backing card for The Neuropathy Trust - Dec 2005
Wristbands are being sold at £2 each. I called a number of companies who make the wristbands to find the cheapest quote. I have supportive friends in the public eye who are supporting me and the campaign by wearing the wristband. Photos have been published in leading newspapers, magazines and on the internet.

Ÿ Christmas carol service raised £1,486.13 for The Neuropathy Trust - Dec 2005
I approached my previous boss, Sylvia Young to see if she could consider the trust in the annual carol service at Marylebone station to help raise funds/awareness as they have been very supportive towards me. With the help of staff and pupils it was a great success.

Ÿ Set up a website to help provide information for sufferers of Nerve Pain - Nov 2005
By setting up Tap4TTS.co.uk ‘Nerve Pain Sufferers United’ I have gained contact with many sufferers around the world not all with foot/nerve problems but some with MS and CP and other conditions. Since my website has be active I have informed Professors/Doctors/Consultants/Physiotherapists/other medical professionals/medical companies of my research and new treatments tried. Both here in the UK and Abroad. They have been very supportive and we have built up a good working relationship providing each other with information. I have been fortunate enough to be in a position to arrange appointments with leading consultants for other sufferers (when their efforts have failed) in the UK and US.

Ÿ Charity Recording for Great Ormond Street Hospital & Renal Ward, The Royal Free Hospital - 2006
I am currently arranging/participating in a charity recording involving celebrities and past SYTS students to record an album. The money raised from sales will go to the above charities.

TEACHING & CHOREOGRAPHY

Ÿ SYLVIA YOUNG THEATRE SCHOOL, LONDON.
Full-time, Saturday & Summer School Dance Teacher/Choreographer/Cover Office Worker 1999 - 2004
(Received excellent feedback in reports from Ofsted - May 2004)

Ÿ THE CHEF AWARDS, THE GROVENER HOTEL, (PARK LANE) LONDON.
Madam Butterfly - Co Choreographer 2004

Ÿ NEW YORK ON TAP, QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL, LONDON.
Tap Dance show, performed with well known UK and US artists - 2002.

I have only listed my most recent work of teaching, choreography and performance. Please refer to my CV on my website for a full list of dance, acting and singing work, as I am very experienced in this field. My website is www.Tap4TTS.co.uk. Click on CV and when prompted enter the password in lower case letters. Password: tap4kotonias1982

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Ÿ PINEAPPLE STUDIOS, LONDON.
Derek Hartley - Jazz Tap

Ÿ DANCEWORKS, LONDON.
Tobias Tak - Rhythm Tap

TV/FILM/RADIO

Ÿ House of Cards/The Final Cut - BBC 1995

THEATRE

Ÿ  MD2000’s Best Of The Assessments -The Steiner Theatre 2002
(Monologue ‘Spare Parts’ from the play‘Blue Yonder’ written by Kate Aspengren.)

“Le Jazz Hot!” Cabaret - Hilton Hotel, Park Lane 1997
Circus Cabaret - Grovener Hotel, Park Lane 1996
Lindy Hop Cabaret - Grovener Hotel, Park Lane 1995

Ÿ The Children’s Royal Variety Performance - The London Palladium 1994
An Adventure Through Time “Bugsy Malone”

TEACHING & CHOREOGRAPHY

Full-time & Saturday School Tap & Jazz Teacher until 2004

Ÿ WALKERS ADVERT One Step Beyond - Casting Choreographer August 2004

Ÿ THE CHEF AWARDS Madam Butterfly - Co Choreographer 2004
at The Grovener Hotel, Park Lane2004

Ÿ STAGECOACH THEATRE SCHOOL, (WIMBLEDON) LONDON.
Street Jazz Guest Teacher 2003

Ÿ EASTENDERS Christmas Panto scene - Choreographer 2001

Ÿ RISING STARS, LONDON.
Tap & Jazz Teacher/Choreographer 1998
¶ Choreographed numerous routines for RISING STARS including Spice Girls “Who Do You Think You Are” - The Prince’s Trust Gala 1998