PROFILE: I have extensive experience as an artist, producer, and cultural facilitator. I have worked internationally in theatre, dance, and cabaret since 2008 focusing on community engagement and artistic excellence. A Green Room awarding winning artist and producer, I have been recognised as a noteworthy community member and multi-faceted arts worker.

 

CAREER HISTORY

Artistic Director and CEO

YUMMY Productions
2015 - Present (10 years) 

Founder, executive producer, and artistic director of award-winning cabaret company YUMMY Productions. I have directed and produced all 9 full-length productions and have managed seasons and tours to over 60 festivals around Australia and overseas. www.yummytheshow.com 

 

Dance Teacher and Arts Facilitator

January 2010 - Present (15 years) 

Teaching guest dance classes in contemporary and commercial dance to all ages and all levels including tertiary institutions.

National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA), Chunky Move, Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), Dancehouse, The Space, The Royal Academy of Dance, All the Queens Men, Buzz Dance Theatre 

 

Independent Artist 

January 2008 - Present (17 years)

Professional performance bookings for companies as a performer and/ or director/ choreographer. 

Director or choreographer: Wild at Heart, Brimbank City Council, Dancehouse, Gender Euphoria, Circus Oz, Zoe Coombs Marr, Sisters Grimm, Phantom Limbs, Next Wave Festival 2014. Performer: Hannah Gadsby, Finucane and Smith, Taylor Mac, Briefs Factory, Central Coast Pride, Midsumma Festival, Unicorns Party, Honcho Disko, Brunswick Picture House, Poached Eggs and Asparagus, MECCA Cosmetica, Tokyo Tina, Buzz Dance Theatre, Cadi McCarthy and Company

 

SKILLS 

• Arts producer: executive producer, festival and events manager, scheduling manager, issuing contracts, budgeting, project management, booking travel/ accommodation/ transportation, artist welfare, and community engagement

• Professional level dancer and cabaret performer, dance teacher, workshop leader, masterclass facilitator 

• Communications and marketing: Social media management, writing press releases, coordinating and delivering a marketing action plan for arts projects including print and digital media 

• Drivers Licence (Manual). Owns and has full access to a car. 

• Officeskills: Microsoft Word/ Excel, Mac Pages Numbers, Google Docs, Slack, Whatsapp, email, phone AWARDS 

 

EDUCATION 

• Masters of Business (Arts and Cultural Management), Deakin University 2024/ 2025 (Expected date of completion is June 2025). Units completed: Event Management, Fundraising and Sponsorship, Art in Community Settings, Human Resource Management, and Financial Interpretation.

• RMIT Business - Certificate IV in Small Business Management, 2013

• Bachelor of Dance (21 HDs), THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE, VCA 2007

• Narrabundah College, ACT, Year 12 Certificate 

 

AWARDS

• PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD, BEST ENSEMBLE AWARD, and SYDNEY FRINGE AWARD (HOW TO MAKE A WESTERN), Melbourne Fringe 2021 

• BEST CABARET (YUMMY DELUXE) Fringe World 2019

• BEST PRODUCTION (YUMMY) and BEST ENSEMBLE (YUMMY) Green Room Awards 2018

• MELBOURNE FESTIVAL DISCOVERY AWARD Melbourne Festival 2013 BEST DANCE (TRTH+FNTSY) Melbourne Fringe 2013