Dance & Fitness C.V.
Profile
A trained dancer for almost 40 years, I began my BATD, (British Association of Teachers of Dancing), training in 1985, aged 5, and continued regular classes and examinations until 2010. Since then I have continued to train at local IDTA schools, and at Pineapple Studios in London in Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Contemporary dance.
As an instructor I have always worked as a freelancer; both with established gyms, health clubs and dance companies, and my own businesses.
More recently I have been covering classes and teaching workshops for parties and retreats, in order to fit around my corporate career. I am currently completing a Mindfulness Practitioner course.
Experience
REAL DANCE FITNESS 2005-2015,
DANCEHENPARTY.COM 2012-2017,
TARA HUDDLESS T/A VIVASYNCH 2017- 2021,
VIVASYNCH LIMITED MARCH 2021 - PRESENT
All of the below contracts were completed under the banner of either Real Dance Fitness, DanceHenParty.com or more recently VivaSynch which are my own brands. In addition to those listed, I have also taught the following in various village halls in my locality, as well as for retreats and wellness weekend.
Regular classes and cover; Legs bums and tums, stretch and strengthen, core and stability ball, aerobics, step, abs and core, dance fitness, and Zumba.
Parties and workshops; Musical Theatre, Film and Pop Themed bespoke choreographed 2 hour workshops, dance for fitness, core and flexibility, Zumba, Stretch and Relax/Tone.
MARCH 2011 - NOVEMBER 2013 STUDIO 22, TAUNTON
Classes: at hoc dance workshops, class cover (stretch and flex, pole dancing).
MAY 2005 — MARCH 2012 POLESTARS, LONDON
Classes: beginner, intermediate and advanced pole dancing courses, burlesque courses.
Workshops and Parties: Pole Dancing, Burlesque, Thriller, Dirty Dancing, Can Can, Cheerleading etc.
OCTOBER 2005 - JUNE 2008 PEAK FITNESS, MATLOCK
Core and stability ball classes.
SEPTEMBER 2005 - JULY 2006 SHEFFIELD UNIVERSITY, DANCE SOCIETY
Classes: beginners ballet, my class performed at the World Health Organisation “Chance to Dance” festival in Sheffield City Centre.
APRIL 2005 - OCTOBER 2006 RINGWOOD HALL HOTEL & SPA, CHESTERFIELD
Classes: aerobics, step, stability ball and core, circuit training.
Education
Sheffield Hallam University, BSc (hons): 2:1 Recreation Management 2004
Key modules: Exercise Programming and Design and Dissertation: The Health Benefits of Participatory Dance in Society, in association with Sheffield acuity Council and the World Health Organisation.
Exercise to Music Level 2. May 2005
Stability Ball Training Level 1. May 2006
Stability Ball Training Level 2. May 2006
The Ball, the Core and More. November 2006.
Zumba Instructor Training. October 2011.
ABPI (Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry), Including advanced physiology and pharmacology.