Task 1a - Professional Profile

This is my first attempt at re-writing my CV as a professional profile, and hope i have been able to attach my CV at the end of this blog! I guess the first thing any professional needs is a great CV so what better way to start! I am not brilliant at this, and still new to blogging but here it goes...

My name is Lianne Cloot-Holt, i am a dance teacher and i have been working this profession for 6 years. I trained at the Margaret Howard Theater College where i gained my teaching qualifications under the ISTD and had training in performance. I have done a small amount of performance work including cruise ships, panto and promotional/charity events which i still do from time to time but my passion lies in teaching dance. I have worked for a number of different dance schools and companies over the past 6 years which has given me tremendous experience and has taught me a lot about what my strengths are and what i enjoy most. I now work for 3 different schools 6 days a week.

My thoughts on ROL

I completed the ROL module last term which was a fantastic experience both in terms of coming back to study again, and actually gaining a better understanding of what i do. It sounds ridiculous, of course i know what i do, it's my job! However looking back over my time teaching, what i have learnt, the experience i've gained and actually analyzing all the different areas of learning was extremely interesting and helped me understand how i have got to where i am and why.   

If this has worked the link below should allow you to view my CV :)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2e4CosMVHCAelJWQm1ENWhoX0RISzNRanlKM3JPMVRVa1Jj/edit?usp=sharing

So having read other blogs and commented, i feel i need to expand 'about me'. As i have previously said writing about myself is not something i have ever been particularly good at it therefore this what i should improve on. I will be working on a second CV over the next few weeks which i will post, looking more at my work in performance rather than teaching, after reading several blogs about using a number of different CVS depending on the job being applied for. I had never thought of doing this, having got very comfortable in my teaching roles.

I am a firm believer that dance is for everyone, no matter your age, ability or background. I love teaching because i feel passionately about allowing everyone the opportunity to dance and run classes for adults focused very much on having a good time, building confidence and enjoyment. I love working on projects in the community where everyone can get involved and am choreographing for a panto this year which has allowed children from the dance school i work for to get involved. Eventually i would like to study dance therapy as i find the connection between brain and movement fascinating and know how dance can make you feel. I am feeling now that this may come across as a little cheesy! This is the part where normally i would get embarrassed and delete what I've just written but time to make a change! This is my passion and i hope that anyone else who has ever lost themselves in a dance or a piece of music can relate?