Joanne Collins 

Previous paid speaking roles

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• English

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• Australian
• New Zealand

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2013 - Cinderella Pantomime - Fairy Godmother - Apollo Theatre Company
2012 - The Almighty Johnsons
Spartacus
Shortland Street
Golden
Level 1 Combat and Stunts "Combat Workshop NZ"
2009 - Un Instante - short film Melbourne
The Grand Final Footy Show - Channel 9 Melbourne
2007 - The Sony Textures - music video Melbourne
Clone B - music video Melbourne

I have been a lead in a music video in Melbourne, there were no lines but I had to act opposite an experienced actor and learn to take direction and convey emotion without a script. This was for "Clone B" a band from Adelaide.

I also appeared in a music video for "The Sonny Textures" Melbourne D.J's dancing Latin American.

I had the lead female role in a short film called "Un Instante" for the Victorian College of the Arts Film and Television School. I had to act and dance tango in this film. This film won first prize and was shown at Federation Square in Melbourne.

I have also acted in Musical Theatre shows, such as Jesus Christ Superstar and The Merry Widow.

I worked on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines based in Miami, and I had to perform in the Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre as a gypsy, this had a lot of script and improv.

Also with Royal Caribbean I sang (in American accent) as Miss Mezzeppa from Gypsy, and I had a speaking role in Chicago (also American accent)

Previous speaking roles

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Spartacus - Starz U.S.A television series
Shortland Street (N.Z)
The Almighty Johnsons (N.Z)
Golden (N.Z)

Beginner, starting out

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I have had experience modeling in TFP shoots, promotional work, and for various dance shows that I have been in.
I would like to gain more experience in modeling, I am also interested in doing parts modeling for hands, legs, etc.

I have been a model for a hairdresser in Melbourne and we have won two different shows together. My hair is easy to work with, very long and not too thick.

I have also modeled for dance/movement shots, I enjoy doing these as it is part of the industry that I am in, and I have been told that I am a good model to work with because of my dance experience.

2012 Spartacus
The Almighty Johnsons
Golden
Shortland Street
2009 The Grand Final Footy Show
2002 BBC Documentary World Clubbing,

Expert

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Expert

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• Ballet
• Ballroom
• Contemporary
• Disco

• Folk
• Jazz
• Latin American
• Rock & Roll

• Salsa
• Swing
• Tango
• Tap

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I have over 30 years experience in the dance industry. I have my letters for my Advanced Ballet exams A.R.A.D and A.B.B.O.
I am currently a full time Maintenance Choreographer at the Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida.
I am also the Vice President of Long White Cloud Entertainment www.funtimefloridabands.com for which I also Choreograph and Perform with my husband Frank Wosar.
Previously while in New Zealand I was teaching at The Apollo Theatre School, The Dance Education Centre, ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, ballroom, latin american, audition technique and lyrical dance.
During this time I collaborated with Debbie Gooch to create a Contemporary Dance syllabus for Assessments throughout New Zealand and I performed for the filming of Prue Gooch's newly created Senior Performance Assesments nation wide.
In 2012 I became an official Examiner for the British Ballet Organization and was invited to teach the Advanced Ballet classes, speak at the Associate Teacher Training and perform the new Advanced Ballet Syllabus at the annual B.B.O Concourse dance intensive held at The New Zealand School of Dance.

I have worked with Royal Caribbean International Cruise Line 2003 - 2005 as a dancer and dance captain. Performing revue shows - broadway jazz, ballet, contemporary, showgirls, cabaret, singing, ariel work.

I trained at the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne from 1998-2000 studying ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap, dance composition, dance history, dance management, anatomy, music, contemporary duo, pas de deux.

Performances in N.Z include 2013 and 2015 Glenn Miller Orchestra New Zealand tours, 2014 Tommy Dorsey Orchestra New Zealand tour. Cinderella, Aladdin and Robin Hood with Apollo Theatre Company.
Bayleys Corporate at Vector Arena, Queen of the Whole Universe with Apollo Theatre Company at the Aotea Centre, cheerleading for the ITM Cup 2011, Auckland Blues at Sky City Casino, The Warehouse Gatsby Birthday Event, Huawei Christmas Event at Auckland Museum.
Sky City New Years Eve 2011 Marylin Monroe, Sky City 2011 Chinese New Year Choreographer, 2013 and 2014 Sylvia Park Winter Fashion Show (Dancer and Model 2013, Choreographer 2014)

Performances in Australia include Shade Tree Mechanic at The World Famous Spiegeltent during the 2001 Melbourne International Arts Festival. Swing Patrol Melbourne annual 'Meet The Scene' and Performance balls. Various events with my own troupe The Foxy Follies, The Grand Final Footy Show- televised live from Rod Laver Arena Melbourne, various performances for music videos and performances with Victorian College of the Arts, Toucan Dance Studio and many other freelance Classical and Contemporary works.

• English

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• Australian
• New Zealand

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