CV
Qualifications and Experience
These are just a few highlights of Sophie's dance career so far involving teaching, choreographing and performing. She has worked, collaborated and taken class with lots of professional dance companies. To name a few; Company Wayne McGregor, Lucinda Childs, New Adventures, Kristiana and Sade Alleyne, Rambert Dance Company and the list goes on.
BALLET TEACHER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL DANCE SOCIETY
Feb 2021 - Present
Delivering online Ballet classes both at Intermediate and Advanced level for the Dance Society as well as choreographing for their virtual summer showcase
SHAPE UP WITH SOPHIE/SOPHIE MOORES DFW
April 2020 - Present
Delivering her own Fitness classes through Instagram Live to keep everybody active, healthy and strong during the global pandemic
OUTREACH ARTIST FOR THE LOWRY CAT SCHEME
Feb 2020 - Present
Visiting schools across the North West to deliver workshops and taster sessions that promote the CAT scheme as well as leading open days and open classes at The Lowry.
DANCE ARTIST FOR HOMEGROWN DANCE THEATRE
Jan 2020 - Present
Delivering Contemporary Technique class during their intensive weekends and choreographing dance works for different dance performances
DANCE TEACHER AT BRAMHALL SCHOOL OF DANCING
Oct 2019 - Present
Delivering Strength and Conditioning classes and private lessons for students preparing for competitions or shows.
OUTREACH ARTIST AT THE PLACE CAT SCHEME
Oct 2019 - Present
Delivering workshops in Secondary Schools across London and working with students to choreograph dance works for the CAT Secondary School Partnership Platform Performances.
TEACHER AT LOUISE CARTER SCHOOL OF DANCE
Oct 2019 - Present
Delivering ISTD Tap, Modern and Ballet classes Pre-Primary to Grade 2Â as well as Contemporary and Free Ballet classes.
DANCE ARTIST DELIVERING WORKSHOPS AT EATON BANK ACADEMY
Sept 2019 - Present
After-school workshop each Monday focusing on dance and performance elements. Contemporary Dance Technique, Fitness, Strength and Conditioning, Physical Theatre.
A.U.S MUSIC VIDEO
Oct 2019
Acting in scenes.
JV2 2018 - 19
Oct 2018Â - May 2019
JV2 Professional Development Diploma- the company trained hard in Body Conditioning, Pilates, Contemporary and Ballet Technique, Physical Theatre and Performance Skills as well as creating two new dance works and one recreation with Jasmin Vardimon. These were taken on a national tour concluding at Saddler's Wells.
BA (HONS) CONTEMPORARY DANCE
Commenced Sept 2015
Achieved at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. Placement periods with Phoenix Dance Theatre, Alexander Whitley and Lea Anderson. Worked with Joss Arnott, Zoi Dimitriou, James Pett, Travis Clausen-Knight, Lizzi Kew-Ross and Naomi Lefebvre Sell. Performed in many performances and took extra teaching, technique and Screen Dance and Dance Film workshops.
Worked for the Learning and Participation Team at Trinity Laban (Mar 2018- Dec 2018) acting as a teaching assistant with children’s classes and end of year productions. Full Enhanced DBS Certificate.
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MATTHEW BOURNE’S A SUMMER ADVENTURE INTENSIVE
Aug 2017
Learnt solo repertoire from cast members and performed to Sir Matthew Bourne
DANCE LEGENDS BA2 HISTORICAL PROJECT
Jun 2017
Panorama; Martha Graham, restaged by Jacqueline Bulnes
HENRY JURRINES FOUNDATION SUMMER SCHOOL
Jul 2016
Range of classes: Gaga, Ballet, Contemporary, Contemporary Jazz, workshop classes with Hofesh Shechter Company.
SEQUENT: A SENSE OF DECISIVE INDECISION!
Oct 2014 - July 2015
Choreographic process and performance led by Odette Hughes, Travis Clausen-Knight and Fukiko Takase from Random Dance Company.
NEW YORK DANCE TRIP
Feb 2014
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Merce Cunningham Studios, Steps on Broadway.
CHOREOGRAPHER/DANCE TEACHER FOR QUINTA PRIMARY SCHOOL
Jul 2014
Taught dance classes and choreographed the Year 6 production The Wizard of Oz
TRAINING AND EDUCATION
2018 - 2019
JV2 (JASMIN VARDIMON COMPANY)
JV2 Professional Development Diploma
2015 - 2018
TRINITY LABAN CONSERVATOIRE OF MUSIC AND DANCE
Achieved a First Class BA Honours in Contemporary Dance
2013-2015
CENTRE FOR ADVANCED TRAINING IN DANCE- THE LOWRY, MANCESTER
Contemporary, Ballet and Creative classes. Performed regularly in The Lowry Theatre. One-to-one personal assessments throughout.
2011-2015
JENNY BRENNAN SCHOOL OF DANCE
Ballet (RAD), Modern (ISTD), Tap (ISTD), Jazz
2011-2013
THE HAMMOND SCHOOL- CHESTER
Associate Programme- Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Singing, Hip-Hop, Creative
2001 - 2013
CAROLE SMYTHE SCHOOL OF DANCE
Ballroom (UKA), Latin American (ISTD)
2001 - 2013
CONGLETON BALLET SCHOOL
Ballet (RAD), Modern (ISTD), Tap (ISTD)