RESUME
about me
Height: 5'6.5" 169cms | Eye Color: Brown | Hair Color: Black and afro receding
I have been working as performer and director in various different circus, dance and theatre disciplines for 20 years in Ethiopia and since arriving in the UK I have been engaging and working in creative industry in UK with Spareparts festival doing African dance workshops, creative fun physical theatre and dance movements, I am working for extra casting agency Mad dog 2020, The circus house as freelancer and with CAN
West and Home theatre Manchester.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Dec 2018 – Present Workshop Facilitator The Circus House
(Circus, Gymnastics) Manchester
Junior sport
June 2018 – Present Sports Coach A-Star & Progressive Sports
(MUlti-sports in Primary St Margaret, Corrie, Dane Bank
Schools lunch-time cover St Phillips, Saviour, Webster
& Gymnastics after-school) Islington and St. Marys
May 2018 – Present Actor and Extra Mad Dog Casting Studio
(Film and TV Drama) Credits include: IP Man 4,
BBC: Years and Years & The Voice
April 2018 – Present Workshop Facilitator Community Arts NW – HOME theatre
(Circus Skills, Dance The Circus House – Longsight
and Physical Theatre) SpareParts Theatre - SandBach, Crewe and Fleetwood Festivals
Cheshire Homes –Fleetwood Summer School
April 2015 – Ongoing Translator and Fixer The Reach Another Foundation
(Presenter/Media Assistant) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
May 2013 – Aug 2017 Founder and Manager CMT Multi Media Production
(Composer and Arranger) Hawassa, Ethiopia
June 2015 – Sept 2016 Teacher South Colour Film Production
(Photography, Film, Acting) Hawassa, Ethiopia
Jan 1996 – Aug 2017 Director, Choreographer Circus Hawassa Molier Theater
(Trainer and Performer) Hawassa, Ethiopia
ACademic qualification
2019 Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) UK NARIC
RQF Level 5 / SCQF Level 8 / CQFW Level 5 Comparable UK Qualification
2008 - 2013 B.A. Degree in Business Management HAWASSA UNIVERSITY
2003 - 2005 DIPLOMA in Marketing Management DEBUB UNIVERSITY
Special Skills
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Performer: Gymnastics (Ethiopian National Champion), Circus (Juggling, Clubs, Tumbling, Acrobatics and Stilts), Dance (African, Street, Cultural and Contemporary), Acting (Film and Theatre) and Music (Vocals, Drums and Studio Composition)
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Choreographer: Dance, Circus and Physical Theatre
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Workshop Facilitator: Physical Theatre, Circus and Dance
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Arranger and Producer: Ethiopian/African Music and Dance
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Photography and Film: Shooting, Editing, Creating Advertisements/Short Promos
Professional Development,
Training & Workshops
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First Aid Qualification IQL level 3 Award in emergency first Aid at work
March 2019 The Royal life saving society UK
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Level 1 Safeguarding Qualification: An Introduction to Safeguarding Young People
July 2018: Prospero Teaching accredited online CPD course
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Digital Marketing Plan, Writing for Social Media & Digital Advertising
March - April 2018: Google Digital Garage: King Street, Manchester
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Physical Theatre Workshops
March & June 2018: Tmesis Theatre Company, Liverpool
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Music Tuition Piano/Keyboard, Music Theory and Practical Aspects
June 18, 2017: Kebron Music Training Center, Hawassa
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IELTS Life Skills A1 English Speaking and Listening Exam Certificate
April, 2017: British Council Addis Ababa
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IELTS Intermediate Level B1 and B2 Certificate of Completion
March, 2017 & Sept, 2016: British Council Addis Ababa
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Gymnastics Judging Level 1 Referee and Coaching Level 1 and 2
November, 2015: Ethiopian Gymnastic Federation
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Theoretical and Practical Training in Film Production
April, 2012: SNNPR State Bureau of Culture and Tourism
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General Film and Photography Production
June, 2011: Wogagen Educational Institution
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Leadership, Planning and Reporting Skills Training
February, 2011: Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa
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