Danielle Neal
Shenzhen
Summary
A passionate theatre-maker and educator who has the belief that every voice is significant and can be heard. As a IB educator, following a holistic education model which guides learners challenge their thinking and their abilities through offering a platform for students to be part of different parts of post-production and production in theatre and/or film. Understanding that students can gain a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them through experimenting with different forms of performing arts resulting in an outcome reaching professional standards.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher Theatre Arts and Drama
Shenzhen Park Academy
08.2023 - Current
- International Baccalaureate Teacher of Drama
- Designing and leading unit plans in drama for both PYP and MYP levels
- Setting up drama department and developing the curriculum for PYP drama
- Assisting service-learning unit to promote global change makers in MYP
- Directing, producing, and devising school productions and short films related to both classic works of theatre/film and themes related to sustainability and global awareness
Freelance Drama Facilitator
CentreStage
07.2023 - Current
- Leading and planning masterclasses in advanced theatre practice and workshops. Preparation for high scale productions in HK and LAMDA examinations.
Teacher of Performing Arts and Film Studies
BASIS BILLINGUAL SCHOOL
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Developing US curriculum course work for both performing arts and film theory classes for middle/upper school students
- Daily grading, parent communication, high level of behavior management skills, working with the school on new CBIS policies to aid student progression in both their studies and wellbeing
- Leading, producing devised theatre performances on student inclusion/school themes combining movement, dialogue and digital media.
- Judging Speech and Debate Competitions and participating in BASIS networking events to promote school community
- Curriculum Development requiring cycles of inquiry, action and reflection to meet student needs to reach academic and personal success.
Teacher of Creative Writing and Dramatic Arts
Jinling High School
06.2019 - 01.2022
- Currently a teacher teaching a mixture of Canadian Creative Writing and Dramatic Arts to Chinese Students
- Core leader of Developing Language Arts Curriculum
- Designing and directing all yearly musical theatre performances at the school; large scale performances
Acting Tutor
Edinburgh Film Academy
10.2018 - 06.2019
- Developing, leading and producing acting for film curriculum for upper school and adults
Acting Lecturer
Queen Margret University
09.2016 - 10.2018
- Part of an experienced Performing Arts Department
- Responsible for classes ranging from NQ, HNC, HND, BA HONS level
- Specializing across mediums; writing, acting skills, Text and Performance, Theatre Practice, Directing and Voice Skills
- Learning new educational policies, student support and guidance
- I also was a major part in the development of the new NQ course which was implemented in 2018.
Theatre Director and Lead Drama Facilitator
G20 Youth Festival
08.2018 - 08.2019
- A funded outdoor performance project for disadvantaged minorities of kindergarten and middle school age groups with parkour instructor Scott Houston
Producer
BBC Shooters Films
05.2016 - 08.2018
- I worked professionally for the BBC as a freelance producer, included creating schedule filming, funding applications, budgeting. Requiring high organizational skills, budgeting for high budget projects, scheduling, maintaining paperwork ,
Drama Facilitator and Director
Regenfx Youth Trust
09.2014 - 08.2016
- Facilitating a writing projects focused social issues the young people have experienced. Funded Government Project.
Acting Tutor
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
03.2012 - 09.2014
Education
TEFL -
Cambridge University
05.2019
Postgraduate in Further Education -
Stirling University
Stirling09.2017
BA Contemporary Screen Acting -
University West of Scotland
09.2016
HND Acting and Performance -
James Watt College
08.2010
Skills
- Holistic Education
- Cross Disciplinary Teaching
- Stage Fighting
- Devising Theatre
- Classical and Contemporary Text
- Technical Skills in Lighting
- Contemporary Movement
- Voice-Training
- Film-Making
- Acrobatic Yoga
- High Organization Skills
- ICT
- Collaboration
- Professionalism
Volunteer Experience
Memusi School, Kenya, 03/2016 community project of creative writing and dramatic arts in local school.
References
Tom Cummings Upper School Basis International Schools/ Tom.Cummings-bbsz@basischina.com/ tom.cummings@gmail.com
+8618129846394. Michael Gonzalez Curriculum Leader and Head Basis International Schools Michael. Gonzalez-bbsz@basischina.com Douglas Massey, Curriculum Leader and Educator, 208-76 Shutter Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1B4, Dougmassey10@gmail.com, 16478195856. Gregor Duncan, Curriculum Leader, New College Lanarkshire, Kildonan, Scotland, Gregor.Duncan@nclan.ac.uk
Training
IB PYP and MYP Certification, 2023/2024 Safeguarding Learners, 01/2023 Mental Health of Learners, 12/2022 Immersive Theatre Workshop Training Claire Glenn, 05/2019 Estil Vocal Training, Level 1, 11/2017 Audition and Casting Preparation Kathleen Crawford, 10/2017 Acting Coach Scotland, Practical Aesthetics, Stanford Meisner’s practice, 08/2017 Directing Masterclass, National Theatre of Scotland, 07/2017 Mel Churcher Screen Acting Masterclass, 04/2016
Timeline
Lead Teacher Theatre Arts and Drama
Shenzhen Park Academy
08.2023 - Current
Freelance Drama Facilitator
CentreStage
07.2023 - Current
Teacher of Performing Arts and Film Studies
BASIS BILLINGUAL SCHOOL
06.2022 - 06.2023
Teacher of Creative Writing and Dramatic Arts
Jinling High School
06.2019 - 01.2022
Acting Tutor
Edinburgh Film Academy
10.2018 - 06.2019
Theatre Director and Lead Drama Facilitator
G20 Youth Festival
08.2018 - 08.2019
Acting Lecturer
Queen Margret University
09.2016 - 10.2018
Producer
BBC Shooters Films
05.2016 - 08.2018
Drama Facilitator and Director
Regenfx Youth Trust
09.2014 - 08.2016
Acting Tutor
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
03.2012 - 09.2014
TEFL -
Cambridge University
Postgraduate in Further Education -
Stirling University
BA Contemporary Screen Acting -
University West of Scotland
HND Acting and Performance -
James Watt College
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