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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Emily Zdravevski

Sydenham,VIC

Summary

Dynamic Dance Teacher and Professional Artist with a rich history at L2R Dance, adept in a wide range of dance styles from hip hop to ballet. Excelled in mentoring emerging talent and directing dance videos, boasting performances for notable brands and events. Proven expertise in group instruction and social media promotion, enhancing community engagement and student success.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Dance Teacher, Professional Artist

L2R Dance
Footscray, VIC
01.2016 - Current
  • Company Overview: Not for profit dance organisation that provides free, fun and accessible hip hop dance workshops to newly arrived, migrant, refugee and at-risk young people
  • Facilitated weekly dance classes, and performed professionally at community events and festivals, such as Moomba.
  • Guided emerging dancers.
  • Worked with notable brands, including Bonds, Mecca, Platypus Shoes, and Highpoint Shopping Centre.
  • Played a dual role as dancer and prop operator on Coldplay's concluding tour in 2024.

Dance Teacher

KSTAR STUDIOS
Ravenhall, VIC
01.2024 - 12.2024
  • Instructed weekly open-age choreography sessions.
  • Held pop-up classes.
  • Created choreography for both mid-year and end-of-year performances.

Hip Hop Dance Teacher

Street Dance Studios
Mitcham
01.2019 - 01.2023
  • Conducted choreography-focused classes on a weekly basis for ages ranging from 5 to 25.

Dance Teacher

Keilor Jazz Centre
Keilor, VIC
01.2022 - 12.2022

Dance Teacher

Phoenix Dance Company
Ravenhall, VIC
01.2022 - 12.2022

Professional Superhoodz Crew Dancer

Melbourne United Basketball
Melbourne, VIC
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Performed at Melbourne United Basketball home games.
  • Facilitated partnerships with game sponsors.
  • Interacted with fans during games.

Education

Bachelor of Education - Arts Major, English Minor

Victoria University
Footscray, VIC
05-2020

VCE Diploma -

Overnewton Anglican Community College – Keilor Campus
Keilor, VIC
11.2015

Skills

  • Dancing - trained in hip hop, jazz, tap, afro beats, dance hall, breaking, and ballet
  • Singing - Mezzo Soprano
  • Musical Theatre
  • Harmonising
  • Mentoring
  • Dance video direction
  • Acting
  • Acrobatics
  • Flexibility
  • Student assessment
  • Class scheduling
  • Group dance instruction
  • Competition preparation
  • Social media promotion
  • Team teaching

References

  • Ms Jacinda Richards, CEO/Founder - L2R, jacinda@l2R.org.au, 0417101514
  • Ms. Hena Memishi, L2R Artistic Associate - henamemishi@gmail.com, 0428236173

Personal Information

  • Hair: Golden Brown/Curly
  • Eyes: Light Brown
  • Age: 27
  • Height: 5.2
  • Date of Birth: 01/09/98

Accomplishments

  • Worked with brands such as Mecca, Platypus Shoes, Bonds and Highpoint Shopping centre for various dance concept videos and campaigns.
  • Performed on ABC 3 multiple times between 2018 - 2021.
  • Danced for Melbourne United Basketball for 4 seasons as on court entertainment.
  • Performed for the Moomba parade in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
  • Performed and danced in several musicals over the years, including: High School Musical, Hairspray, The Boy From Oz, All Shook Up and Fiddler on the roof, where I played Tzietel.
  • Performed for artists such as Baker Boy in 2022 and Coldplay in 2024.
  • Successfully ran free, government dance programs over the years for youth coming from migrant backgrounds.
  • Traveled to the U.S and performed in Los Angeles at Disneyland, California Adventure Park, Citadel outlets, Universal Studios and Knotsberry Farm.
  • Trained overseas at Millenium Dance Complex.
  • Competed in 'Grounded' 2024.

Timeline

Dance Teacher

KSTAR STUDIOS
01.2024 - 12.2024

Dance Teacher

Keilor Jazz Centre
01.2022 - 12.2022

Dance Teacher

Phoenix Dance Company
01.2022 - 12.2022

Hip Hop Dance Teacher

Street Dance Studios
01.2019 - 01.2023

Professional Superhoodz Crew Dancer

Melbourne United Basketball
01.2018 - 01.2022

Dance Teacher, Professional Artist

L2R Dance
01.2016 - Current

Bachelor of Education - Arts Major, English Minor

Victoria University

VCE Diploma -

Overnewton Anglican Community College – Keilor Campus
Emily Zdravevski