Cadi McCarthy & Company, A Canberra Dance Theatre Company

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  Cadi McCarthy teaches dance, for primary & secondary schools, private dance institutions and community groups. Cadi is a qualified teacher who has been teaching dance classes and workshops both nationally and internationally since 1997. The classes are closely linked with school curriculum and intrinsically linked to learning outcomes and can be tailored to suit the needs of the individual group

There are many class options that the company delivers: from one off workshops to regular weekly classes, covering a diverse range of dance options:

  • Choreographic workshops
  • Dance classes: funk / contemporary / creative
  • Wakakiri productions
  • School productions
  • Rock eisteddfod
  • Eisteddfod choreography
  • Yoga
  • Special events

"the dance was something different.. cadi was a great dance instructor.  She was never pushing us too hard and I like that she was great company and never criticized our mistakes" Aliesha 10 years "Thankyou for your ideas,  expertise and patience.  The students had a wonderful time with you and the performances were outstanding."  P Bennett Principal Lyons primary
"First and foremost I want to say thankyou thankyou for being a great dance teacher and for teaching us a dance style unlike anything we had done before" "I think you are the best dance teacher im my whole experience" Helena 7 years
 

Education:

2005 Graduate Diploma (secondary – dance /drama)
Australian Catholic University

2004 Masters in Education ( special education /behavioural management)
University of Southern Queensland

2001 Graduate Diploma in Education and Training
University of Southern Queensland

1996 Bachelor of Arts [Dance]
West Australian Academy of Performing Arts - Edith Cowan University
Carer’s Certificate - Rocky Bay - specialising in physical and mental disabilities


Teaching Opportunities 2005:

Guest Speaker at the KLA Level 2 Arts meeting - Why the arts are important in secondary schooling
Writer for the 2005 BSSS renewal of the Dance Framework
Invited to sit on the Every Chance to Learn curriculum framework renewal panel
Active Australia – Professional Development Workshops for PE teachers throughout ACT schools



Teaching Experience – Education:
2005/6 Government and Private Schools

Calwell High

Years 7 -10
Winner of the 2004/2005/2006 Rock Eisteddfods
Ausdance Youth Dance Festival
Mind matters Performances
Calwell High school Arts Extravaganza
Jigsaw ‘s Showpod - The Reinvention of the Retro Classic
ACTEW AGL media launch and family fun day

Narrabundah College

Years 11/12
Ausdance Youth Dance Festival
Exiles and Immigrants Exhibition - The National Museum of Australia
Jigsaw Showpod - Re- invention of the Retro Classic
International Rivers Conference Media launch

Canberra Girls Grammar School

Years 3 - 6
Creative Dance Classes


Northside Grammar School

Years K- 2
Drama classes
How the Birds Got Their Colours - school play
Annual Christmas Concert

Lyons Primary

years K -6 – Dance / Drama whole School Production

Lyneham Primary

years 3-6 – Elective Dance performance

Red Hill Primary

years K – 6 – Dance performances and classes

Canberra Boys Grammar School

Years 3- 6 – choreography for the School play

Holy Spirit Primary School

year 6 - Wakikiri performance

Stromlo High School

Lighthouse Project – year 7-10 Boys Only

Chisholm primary

Year 6 – Behavioural Management Dance Project


Youth Projects:

Kim Harvey School of Dance

teacher : advanced and junior contemporary, ballet

Canberra Dance Theatre

advanced contemporary and yoga

Quantum Leap Youth Choreographic Ensemble

company classes

Ausdance come and try dance day – teacher: contemporary
Tuggeranong Arts Centre

students at risk dance project

Dance Development Centre

contemporary and choreography

Lisa Clarke School of Dance

contemporary pieces for Eisteddfods

National Capital Ballet School

contemporary work for performance

Quantum Leap Choreographic Ensemble

choreographer for Chaos in the Courtyard

The Australian Choreographic Centre

Work experience programs

Gunghahlin youth centre

special needs dance performance

Warehouse Circus dance performance
Canberra School of Dance contemporary technique
Ausdance classes: come and try dance day: contemporary
RAD Autumn School contemporary dance

 


 
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