Emma McDonald

Otago, New Zealand

Model, Actor, Dancer

I am friendly, outgoing, genuine personable with a solid work ethic. I have completed Secondary (NCEA Level 1,2 and 3) and Tertiary education, being awarded Top Student in City and Guilds (London) Inc. Certificate in Beauty Therapy and recieving a prestigious gold medal in theory, one of three awarded worldwide. I am a hard worker with high levels of motivation and dedication. I have much experience in dance, with 16 years training and performance credit. I enjoy working with others and meeting new people. I'm honest and trustworthy and posess great people skills from work experience in retail, promotions and customer service. I enjoy spending my spare time working for charities such as Cure Kids, SAFE, IHC, World Vision, Look Good Feel Better, Greenpeace, Redcross and Variety. Thank you for taking the time to view my profile.

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Physical Details

Height:165 cm / 5ft 5in Hips:88 cm / 35in
Weight:50 kg / 110 lbs Shoe size:4.0 UK / 5.5 US / 37.0 Euro
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian Hair colour:Brown
Skin colour:Tanned Hair length:Long
Eye colour:Green Hair type:Wavy
Chest:91 cm / 36 in Dress Size:6 - 6
Waist:63 cm / 25in

Experience

2009

  • Aoraki Polytechnic : Advanced Diploma in Beauty Therapy (Cali-Ann Harrington), Christchurch, NZ
  • Southern Ballet Theatre : Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Lyrical, Jazz, Funk, Latin (Lorraine Peters, Lioudmilla Solovieva, Glen Harris, Sharon Tite, Hayley Watts), Christchurch, NZ

2008

  • Southern Ballet Company : Full Time Ballet Training, Christchurch, NZ
  • Aoraki Polytechnic : City and Guilds Certificate in Beauty Therapy Level 4 (Donna Gaynor, Susan Mann, Jillian Waugh), Christchurch, NZ
  • Southern Ballet Dance Theatre : Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Lyrical, Jazz, Funk, Latin (Lorraine Peters, Lioudmilla Solovieva, Glen Harris, Sharon Tite, Hayley Watts), Christchurch, NZ

2007

  • ICAN : Professional Modelling Course, Queenstown, NZ
  • Southern Ballet Theatre : Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Lyrical, Jazz, Funk, Latin (Lorraine Peters, Lioudmilla Solovieva, Glen Harris, Sharon Tite, Hayley Watts), Christchurch, NZ
  • St Andrews College Year 13 : NCEA Level 3, Christchurch, NZ

2006

  • Lincoln High School Year 12 : NCEA Level 2, Christchurch, NZ

2005

  • Dunstan High School Year 11 : NCEA Level 1, Alexandra, NZ

Modeling

Modeling experience:Part-time model - paid commercial work
I make an excellent swimwear and lingerie model as I always keep very fit and toned. I have a great passion for modelling and have had past experience in photographic and runway campaigns. I have completed promotional work in the past for international airlines and companies which I thoroughly enjoyed. I was crowned Miss Christchurch in April 2009 and have competed in Miss Earth New Zealand and Miss World New Zealand 2010. I also have represented NZ in two large international beauty pageants.

Experience:

Winner - Miss Fuel Bar 2011
Winner - Miss 4s &Rotors 2011 SI
1st RU - Harley Davidson Calendar Search - Rolling Thunder
Top 5 - Miss Lingerie Model NZ 2010
1st RU - Miss Lingerie Model Canterbury 2010
1st RU - Miss Winter My Bar 2010
2nd RU - Miss World NZ 2010
Miss Earth New Zealand 2009
Miss World Supermodel Representing NZ in Taiwan 2009 Top10
Miss Earth Christchurch 2009 - Winner
Miss Wanganui 2009 - 2nd RU
Miss Kaiteriteri 2007 2008 - 1st RU
ANNA SUI FASHION SHOW CATWALK MODEL TAIWAN 2009
Rodney Wayne Catwalk Model
Bridal Expo Runway Model 2011, 2012
Monster Energy Promotional Ambassador Team 2012
Jetstar Promotional Work
SUZUKI Promotional Work
Wright Hip Hop Trends Promotional
Cadbury Share the Joy Promotional
Farmers Christmas Childrens Toy Promotional
VERO Melbourne Cup Corporate Promotional
Woodstock Promotional
The Drift Shop Promotional
Singles Party Promotional
Mag and Turbo Promotional
Rolling Thunder Harley Davidson Promotional
Radial Custom Choppers Promotional
Artists Model - 2007 2008 2009
Shoot - Tracey Nieve 2007
Shoot - Sean James 2008
Shoot - Nao Osato 2009
Shoot - Andrew Bignall 2009 (7hours)
Shoot - Andrew Bignall 2009
Shoot - Andrew Bignall 2009
Shoot - Andrew Bignall 2010
Shoot - Andrew Bignall 2011 x 2
Shoot - Pegasus Real Estate Campaign 2010
Shoot - BELLA VI MINERAL MAKEUP 2010
Shoot - Cathleen Tarawhitit 2011
Shoot - Ron Thow 2011
Shoot - Les McHarg 2011

Acting

Acting experience:Previous paid speaking roles

Languages spoken

EnglishFrench

Accents spoken

New ZealandFrench
4 years Drama Training - 1st in Class 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007
NCEA Scholarship Drama 2004
Trinity Grade 6 Speech and Acting examination - Distinction
Level 1 and Level 3 NCEA Drama studies

Musicals:
'Cats' - Showbiz Christchurch
'Grease'
'Oklahoma'
'Westend to Broadway 3'
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat'
'Peter Pan'
'The Wizard of Oz'

TV & Reality

Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park 2007, 2008

Shortlisted for Caci Clinic TVC 2010

Dancing

Dancing ability:Expert

Dance styles

BalletBellydanceContemporaryJazz
Latin AmericanRock & RollSalsa
I have been dancing consistently for 16 years including two years full time dance training, majoring in classical ballet. I've studied both Royal Academy of Dance and British Ballet Organisation syllabi.

Awarded Solo Seal in BBO
Advanced 2 with distinction in RAD.
Senior recipient of the BBO NZ Scholarship for attaining Advanced 2 with 97%.
NZAMD Advanced Jazz exam with honours with distinction (98%) and recieved a nomination.

I have performed in over 65 stage shows and counting!

Experience in:

Classical ballet
Neo-classical ballet
Contemporary
Lyrical
Jazz
Latin
Salsa
Tap
Hip Hop
Funk
Aerobics
Aerial circus stunts.

In 2008 I was one of 8 finalists in the New Zealand National Ballet Award and won a nomination to the New Zealand Young Performer of the Year competition in Tauranga sponsored by the Mazda Foundation.

Ballets:
'The Nutcracker' 2008
'Legend of Love' 2008
'The Competition' 2008
'Halloween' 2008
'Sleeping Beauty' 2007
'Paquita' 2006

Shows:

Stage Challenge - Regional Winners - Otago
High Flies The Cross - 2007
Cinderella in the Hood - 2008
Bits and Bobs - 2008
Starry Nights - 2007

Achievements:

BBO Solo Seal NZ
RAD Advanced 2 - Distinction
BBO Advanced 2 - Honours with Distinction (97%)RAD Advanced 1 - Merit
BBO Advanced 1 - Honours with Distinction
NZAMD Advanced Jazz- High Distinction (98%)
NZ School of Dance Junior Associate
Winner - Alicia Markova Dance Theatre Awards 2008, 2009
Winner - BBO NZ Senior Scholarship
Finalist - NZ National Ballet Awards 2008 & 2006
NZ BBO Dance Theatre Awards - Best Classical Dancer 2007
National Young Performer of the Year (PACANZ) Nominee - 2006 & 2008
BBO NZ Dance Theatre Award GOLD MEDAL - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 (Awarded double gold medals in 2005 & 2007)

Magazine

Full Page Article - Beauty NZ Magazine - July/August 2010

Front Page feature and 2pg spread in New Zealands' Womens Weekly in 2009.

Extensive Newspaper cover, interviews and photos in newspapers throughout Taiwan, Malaysia, Borneo and Kuala Lumpur.

Front Page Article - 'THE PRESS' (Christchurch)
Front Page Article x 2 - 'The Star' (Christchurch)
Personal Interview - 'THE PRESS' (Christchurch)

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