Julianna McKinnon
Victoria,BC
Summary
Previous competitive dancer with high level of experience in various styles, including; ballet, jazz, contemporary, modern, Highland, Irish, Ballroom and Latin dance. Currently working as a Ballroom Dance Instructor. Seeking opportunity to relocate to London area for position with Voxta Dance.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Dance Instructor
Arthur Murray
11.2023 - Current
- Built daily lesson plans for private lessons, adhering the syllabus and each student's needs
- Prepared and danced with students for competitions and events
- Assisted in choreography for teacher solos, student group formations and wedding couples
- Developed my own dancing through being present in group classes, daily personal training on patterns from Bronze I- Bronze III, technique and taking dance classes in my spare time
Big Kid # 6
Cowichan Musical Society
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Attended rehearsals learning choreography, songs and being present for tech week and all shows
- Assisted other cast mates with learning and breaking down choreography
Front of House Manager
Intrepid Theatre with Victoria Fringe Festival
08.2023 - 09.2023
- Responsible for the setup of the theater venue, welcoming artists, working with the technician, ensuring each show starts on time
- Coordinating positions of each volunteer at the venue, overseeing their work, training when needed and any questions they may have
- Acting as the face of the Fringe, who is knowledgeable about all information and answering any questions or concerns of the public
2nd Assistant Production Coordinator
Front Street Pictures
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Liaison between the office and set- working as a receptionist at the front desk and a point of contact with the shooting crew, distributing paperwork, callsheets, scripts and other Production documents daily
- Coordinating cast and crew accommodation, travel and all other needs, between all departments and the Production office
- Responsible for the smooth running of all office accounts for various shows at a time and all office orders for set and the Production office
Intimacy Coordinator
08.2022 - 08.2022
- Met with Director, Actors and crew in Pre production to break down all intimacy scenes and choreography when needed based on actors boundaries
- During production days, liaison between actors and rest of production crew, making sure directors vision was met while adhering to actors safety
Assistant Production Coordinator
07.2020 - 08.2020
- Worked remotely with a team of cast and crew on a feature film, being the point of contact for both cast and crew- distributing nightly emails of information for the next shooting day, sending out all starting paperwork for cast and crew, planning the wrap party, obtaining, organizing and filling all end of day Paperwork, and any other departmental needs
- Obtained confidence on Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Canva and comfortability with multitasking
Education
Diploma in Motion Picture Arts -
Capilano University
North Vancouver, BC 05-2022
Skills
- Choreography expertise
- Teaching private lessons and group classes
- Trained in Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Bolero, Rumba, Swing, Cha- Cha, Salsa, Hustle, Mambo, Hustle, Merengue, Country 2 step, Night Club 2 step
- Office administration
Training
Highland dance:
2004- 2016
Judy Hogg with Celtic Rhythm Dancers
Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
Trained in competitive highland dance, competing almost every weekend with Celtic Rhythm Dancers.
Jazz, ballet, lyrical and contemporary
2012- 2018
Adage Studio
Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
Developed technique, performances on a competitive team, juggling multiple performances at once
Ballroom Dance
2023- present
Arthur Murray
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Awards
Top 20 Teacher Award for Festival 2024
Awarded March 2024
Winner of Jack and Jill Competition
Awarded Nov 2024
Timeline
Dance Instructor
Arthur Murray
11.2023 - Current
Big Kid # 6
Cowichan Musical Society
10.2023 - 02.2024
Front of House Manager
Intrepid Theatre with Victoria Fringe Festival
08.2023 - 09.2023
2nd Assistant Production Coordinator
Front Street Pictures
08.2022 - 04.2023
Intimacy Coordinator
08.2022 - 08.2022
Assistant Production Coordinator
07.2020 - 08.2020
Diploma in Motion Picture Arts -
Capilano University
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