Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Websites
Timeline
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Waimania Paikea

Brisbane,QLD

Summary

Age: 19 (08/06/2004)

Height: 5'6''

Hair: Cherry Red

Eyes: Brown

Ethnicity: Māori/Polynesian

ABN: 47336123808

Seasoned Dancer that has an extensive background in Hip hop as a performer, dancer and mentor.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dance Choreographer

Independent
01.2019 - Current
  • Developed creative concepts and segments for upcoming shows, performances and videos for companies; Homebase dance studios, Dynamite studios, RAW dance company etc.
  • Excerpt of choreography/video concept showcased at the Matariki Art exhibition in New Zealand.
  • Brisbane Festival show Siva Mai Club; main choreographer for the the hip hop segment.
  • Choreographer for pieces that were performed at a competitive level: 1st Place Mega crew, Danchella 2021 - 1st Place Varsity, Rumble 2021 - 2nd Place Mega Crew, Danchella 2023 - 2nd Place Varsity, Danchella 2021.

Dance Teacher

Independent
01.2020 - Current
  • Core Faculty member at Homebase Dance Studios - Under the direction of Laurence and Colette Kaiwai.
  • Worked with Dynamite Studios, Gold Coast.
  • Guest choreographer for companies in regards to workshops, training and choreography work (play dance agency, mad dance house, RAW dance company, kinetic creative studios, movement nation, KCC Studios, homebase dance studios, dynamite) to name a few.

Dance Instructor

Queensland Education
, QLD
06.2022 - Current

Working with schools to mentor students within programs, offer workshops, as well as choreograph competition routines.

  • Mcgreggor SHS, Sheldon College, Marsden SHS, Forest lake SHS, Loganlea SHS, Foxwell SHS.

Entertainer

Brisbane Festival
09.2023 - 09.2023
  • Entertainer/Performer for Brisbane festival show Siva Mai Club. The purpose of Siva Mai Club was to showcase polynesian excellence through Hip Hop, Siva Samoa, Circus and Singing.

Education

Homebase Dance Studios -

Laurence Kaiwai, Colette Kaiwai
Darra, QLD
01-2014

Keone and Mari -

Intensive Training
Los Angeles
01-2017

International Programme -

Homebase Dance Studios
Brisbane
01-2019

Pink Matter Entertainment -

Wanida Serce
Brisbane, QLD
01-2024

Skills

Hip Hop

Afro, Whacking, House, RNB, Heels and Commercial

Accomplishments

Alexander Chung - LA energy show (2018)

World of dance LA (2018)

Royal Family Opening Act (2022)

Battlezone NZ Guest Showcase (2022)

Praema Fashion show (2022)

Eliza Rose - Backup dancer (2023)

New Zealand Matariki art exhibition - Excerpt of Choreography (2022)

K-POP submissions (as dancer) - Blackpink, Jimin, Kai, NCT

Homebase New Zealand Tour (2022)

Culture kings

Starter ANZ

Certification

Certificate III in Dance (2021)

Certificate III in Fitness (2021)

Timeline

Entertainer

Brisbane Festival
09.2023 - 09.2023

Dance Instructor

Queensland Education
06.2022 - Current

Dance Teacher

Independent
01.2020 - Current

Dance Choreographer

Independent
01.2019 - Current

Homebase Dance Studios -

Laurence Kaiwai, Colette Kaiwai

Keone and Mari -

Intensive Training

International Programme -

Homebase Dance Studios

Pink Matter Entertainment -

Wanida Serce
Waimania Paikea