Em Yali
Summary
With a background in movement and performance, this candidate offers a unique and expressive world that is both intimate and playful. They reflect inwardly to bring forth a story that invites participation. As a mixed race artist of Peruvian, Italian, and Irish heritage, they position themselves at the center of it all, celebrating the beautifully intricate tapestry of human experience through a theatrical and ritualistic lens. Their practice seamlessly transitions between collaborative and solo work, with a strong emphasis on improvisation tasks and the development of performance scores.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
We Are Here Company - Performer/ Dancer
Infinity Bias for Idea Now Festival
07.2024 - 09.2024
Dancer
Marc Brew's- Our Bodies/ Our Stories Workshop
08.2024 - 08.2024
- Developed professional relationships with different dance professionals, choreographers, and performers by actively listening and effectively communicating.
- Choreographed and collaborated effectively throughout workshop series from various improvisation tasks.
- Contributed to the success of the overall group showing.
Artist Support
Dirty Feet
08.2024 - 08.2024
- Increased artist morale by addressing individual needs or concerns promptly and creating a supportive environment throughout the intensive.
- Co-facilitated warm-up and improvisation tasks.
- Supported leading facilitator (Sarah- Vynn Vassallo) throughout the intensive.
Shortwave New Screen Commission
Sydney Opera House
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Directed and co-produced a new screen commission for SOH Unwrapped Festival 2024.
- Choreographer
- Movement Director
- Costume Designer
Performer- Space activation
Insequence- Immersive Light Show
10.2023 - 12.2023
Background dancer
Sydney Opera House 50 year anniversary video
09.2023 - 09.2023
- Maximized safety precautions during rehearsals and live shows by adhering to proper stage etiquette.
- Utilized strong improvisational skills when necessary to maintain the flow of a performance despite unexpected events.
- Adapted quickly to last-minute changes in choreography and staging, maintaining professionalism under pressure.
Emerging Makers Artist Facilitator
DirtyFeet
08.2023 - 08.2023
Performer/ Dancer
Encounter Gold x Bleach Festival
03.2023 - 06.2023
Performer for Vista
Winter Magic Festival
04.2023 - 06.2023
Performer/ Dancer- Pilot
Propel Showcase
05.2023 - 05.2023
Choreographer and dancer
Conversationalist- Video Clip for Isobel Knight
01.2023 - 01.2023
- Adapted choreography as needed based on performer abilities or technical limitations of venues.
- Composed sequences of steps and moves for dancers.
Developing Pilot', in Collaboration With Musician Alia Sharp
Propel Artist Residency Development Program
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Developed 25 minute work with musician Alia Sharp for Propel Residency showing
- Collaborated with musician Alia Sharp for seamless performances and increased audience engagement.
- Elevated performance quality by consistently practicing and refining individual skills through various improvisation tasks
Body in a Box-Performer/ Dancer for Dayho Lloyd
Backstage Music- Clarity Engine
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Worked and collaborated with musicians
- Durational performance work
- Highly experimental with audience interaction
- Movement focus was predominately improvised with various score development performed throughout
Performer/ Dancer
Mia Lovelock 'Fall Inside of You' Album Launch
10.2022 - 10.2022
Body in a box-Performer/ Dancer for Dayho Lloyd
Rouse Hill Psychedelic Festival
06.2022 - 06.2022
Performer/ Dancer
Encounter x Sydney Opera House
05.2022 - 05.2022
Performer/ Dancer
We Are Here Company- Radical Transparency
03.2022 - 03.2022
Education
Cert IV in Dance
Ev & Bow Full-time Dance Training Centre
Kirrawee, NSW11.2021
Cert IV - Dance Teaching And Management
Ev & Bow Full- Time Dnce Training Centre
Kirrawee, NSW09.2020
Skills
- Teaching experience
- Interpersonal Communication
- Creative Visualization
- Self Motivation
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Effective Communication
- Active Listening
- Team Collaboration
Occupation
Professional Dancer and Movement Artist
@em.yali
Training
- Dance Makers Collective; Connect Program, 2023
- Certificate IV in dance- Ev & Bow Full Time Dance Training Centre, 2021
- We Are Here Dance Company- Emma Saunders, 2020-Current
- Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management- Ev & Bow Full Time Dance Training Centre, 2020
- DUTI Dance Intensive Training Program- DUTI Dance Studios, 2019
- Hands, Heart and Feet Drum and Dance- training in West African, Bollywood and Contemporary Fusion, 2014-2018
- Western Sydney Regional Dance Ensemble, 2013
- Acting for film, Modeling (posing,catwalk)- Style Academy, 2012
- Ballet- Rosatutu Studios, 2013-2014
- Jazz, Hip-hop, Musical Theatre, Lyrical, Contemporary, Ballet- LKM Dance Studios, 2009-2012
Personal Information
- Age: 27
- Height: 5'4
- Eye Colour; Brown
Timeline
Dancer
Marc Brew's- Our Bodies/ Our Stories Workshop
08.2024 - 08.2024
Artist Support
Dirty Feet
08.2024 - 08.2024
We Are Here Company - Performer/ Dancer
Infinity Bias for Idea Now Festival
07.2024 - 09.2024
Shortwave New Screen Commission
Sydney Opera House
03.2024 - 08.2024
Performer- Space activation
Insequence- Immersive Light Show
10.2023 - 12.2023
Background dancer
Sydney Opera House 50 year anniversary video
09.2023 - 09.2023
Emerging Makers Artist Facilitator
DirtyFeet
08.2023 - 08.2023
Performer/ Dancer- Pilot
Propel Showcase
05.2023 - 05.2023
Performer for Vista
Winter Magic Festival
04.2023 - 06.2023
Performer/ Dancer
Encounter Gold x Bleach Festival
03.2023 - 06.2023
Choreographer and dancer
Conversationalist- Video Clip for Isobel Knight
01.2023 - 01.2023
Performer/ Dancer
Mia Lovelock 'Fall Inside of You' Album Launch
10.2022 - 10.2022
Body in a box-Performer/ Dancer for Dayho Lloyd
Rouse Hill Psychedelic Festival
06.2022 - 06.2022
Developing Pilot', in Collaboration With Musician Alia Sharp
Propel Artist Residency Development Program
06.2022 - 11.2022
Performer/ Dancer
Encounter x Sydney Opera House
05.2022 - 05.2022
Body in a Box-Performer/ Dancer for Dayho Lloyd
Backstage Music- Clarity Engine
05.2022 - 11.2022
Performer/ Dancer
We Are Here Company- Radical Transparency
03.2022 - 03.2022
Cert IV in Dance
Ev & Bow Full-time Dance Training Centre
Cert IV - Dance Teaching And Management
Ev & Bow Full- Time Dnce Training Centre
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