Joanne Banks
Overview
- Ethnicity
- White / European Descent
- Age Range
- 42 - 48
- Height
- 5' 9" (1m 75cm)
- Weight
- 8st. 13lb. (57kg)
- Hair Colour
- Brown
- Eye Colour
- Brown
- Build
- Slim
Other
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My Contact Number:
07929366678
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Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2011 |
Principal
Event |
Various The Joanne Banks Dancers |
Studio 10, Durham |
2009 |
Choreographer
Event |
The COLAS Awards The Learning and Skills Council |
The Sage Gateshead |
2009 |
Choreographer
Theatre |
The Wizard of Oz Simon Bridge / Dionysis Theatre Company |
The Gala Theatre |
2008 |
Choreographer
Theatre |
Me and My Girl Simon Bridge / Dionysis Theatre Company |
The Gala Theatre |
2007 |
Choreographer
Theatre |
Fame Simon Bridge / Dionysis Theatre Company |
The Gala Theatre |
2006 |
Choreographer
Theatre |
Fiddler on The Roof Simon Bridge / Dionysis Theatre Company |
The Darlington Civic Theatre |
2005 |
Choreographer
Theatre |
42nd Street Simon Bridge / Dionysis Theatre Company |
The Gala Theatre |
2004 |
Choreographer
Theatre |
Little Shop of Horrors Simon Bridge / Dionysis Theatre Company |
The Gala Theatre |
2003 |
Choreographer
Theatre |
The Late Sleepers Vernon Mound / NYMT |
The Newcastle Theatre Royal |
2003 |
Choreographer
Theatre |
Jesus Christ Superstar Simon Bridge / Dionysis Theatre Company |
The Gala Theatre |
2002 |
Movement Director
Theatre |
Bouncers Simon Bridge / Dionysis Theatre Company |
The Gala Theatre |
2002 |
Choreographer
Theatre |
Oliver! Simon Bridge / Dionysis Theatre Company |
The Gala Theatre |
1999 |
Choreographer
Theatre |
Jesus Christ Superstar Hugh Conway / DCYC |
The Garland Theatre |
1999 |
Choreographer
Theatre |
The Pirates of Penzance Hugh Conway / DCYC |
The Tyne Theatre and Opera House |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2008 | Foundation Degree in Dance Teaching | Bucks New University |
About me
Joanne Banks began dance classes aged 3 in Chilton, Co. Durham. She later trained with The Amanda McGlynn Academy of Performing Arts in Middlesbrough before completing a BTEC in Performing Arts at New College, Durham. She later joined the National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT) where she trained vocationally, working in musicals as a performer and assistant choreographer. Joanne gained her first dance teaching certificate in Tap dance with the IDTA. In 2008, Joanne completed a Foundation Degree in Dance Teaching at Bucks New University.Over the years Joanne has not only trained many hundreds of students at her own school but has choreographed many hundreds more in local, regional and national musical theatre productions. Joanne's choreographic credits include: 'The Late Sleepers' for the NYMT, 'Oliver', 'Bouncers', 'Jesus Christ Superstar', 'Little Shop of Horrors','42nd Street', 'Fiddler on the Roof', 'Fame', 'Me and My Girl' and 'Wizard of Oz' for Dionysis Theatre Company, 'Anything Goes', 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat', 'The Pirates of Penzance', 'Chess', 'Five Guys Named Moe', 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers', 'Kiss me Kate' and a musical specially commissioned for Durham Youth Musical Theatre Company: 'Box of Tricks'.
Skills
Dance Styles | Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, Modern, Street Dance, Tap |
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Vocal Types | Mezzo Soprano |
Organisations / Memberships | IDTA |