Samantha Melis

Street / Break Dancer

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Also Performs As: Dance Act, Ballet Dancer, Other Dance Performer, Ballroom Dancer, Female Dancer
Country: South Africa
Based In: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Performs: Worldwide
From: R700

24-year-old professional dancer trained in ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap, spanish flamenco, hip hop and commercial dance styles. SKILLS: Ballet, Contemporary and Lyrical Dance Jazz, Bollywood, Tap and Flamenco Dance Musical Theatre/ Commercial/Hip Hop and Ballroom

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Description

Full time professional dancer trained in a variety of styles. Over 20 years of training and performance experience on stage. Looking for contract opportunities worldwide.

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Experience

EXPERIENCE
KZN Youth Ballet - Principal Dancer (3 years)
KZN Dance Academy Soloist (5+ years)
WACO Professional Development Dance Program (3 month teaching and performance contract 2022)
WACO Professional Development Dance Program (1 month teaching and performance contract 2023)
Sharks Rugby Hip Hop Dancer (1 year)
Invited guest performer and coach for WACO 2023 Congress
American Ballet Theatre NY (Summer School Scholarship)
Cechetti Ballet Society Summer School (Annual since 2016)
Lead Performer and Choreographer (commercial dancing) - World Table Tennis Championship ICC 2023
Rus ... sian Bolshoi Ballet Cast Member - Season of ‘The Nutcracker’ in Durban, South Africa
University of Cape Town Rugby Cheerleader (4 years)
‘Shall We Dance’ Principal Performer (10+ years)
“The Kings of Mulberry Street 2” Film Cast Member and Dancer (2022)
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Cechetti Society Advanced 2 Ballet Certificate (Honours)
ISTD Advanced 1 Modern Certificate (Honours)
ISTD Intermediate Tap Certificate (Honours)
Spanish Dance Society Elementary Certificate (Honours)
Ocean Rhythmic Gymnastics Club (5 years)
Minette de Klerk Dance Academy (15+ years)
New World Dance Theatre (Cape Town) - 3 year contract
STCW Certificate (in progress)
Basic L2 First Aid Certificate
Bsc Occupational Therapy (University of Cape Town)
Various open classes and courses:
Ian McDonald (Joburg City Ballet 2 Day Intensive) / Diane Van Schoor (Royal Ballet School Summer School) / Lyrical Deezey (Hip Hop Intensive) / Gerhaad Van Rooyen and Amor Kruger (World Dance Champion Partnering Workshop) / Jarryd Watson (Inclusive Disability Dance Workshop)/ Casey Swales (Contemporary and aerial silks workshop)

Previous Clients

KZN Dance Academy
WACO Professional Development Organisation
Minette de Klerk Dance Academy

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