Leda Davies Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Ab, Ca

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The Screaming Goats Collective is committed to uniting the circus and theatre communities across Canada.· Utilized leadership skills to creatively translated data into compelling and impactful stories tailored to grow stakeholder audiences and enhance customer experience.· Maximized project management and problem-solving expertise when coordinating up to 10 events in 6 years, including coordinate volunteer recruitment, scheduling and liaising with vendors and artists, booking performance venues, cash management, negotiating artist contracts, confirming travel arrangements and liability and travel insurances· Enhanced fundraising efforts by actively seeking out and obtaining over $80,000 in funding at both the provincial and federal level, and independent funding totaling over $12,000.· Applied partnership acquisition skills to build and maintain strong advisory relationships with a diverse cross section of key community members including engaging with over 12 university departments and 5 non-profit partners.· Crafted internal communication such as newsletters and blog posts for board members, company sponsors, networking and the public that informs, connects, and engages.

Calgary, Canada Area

• Obtained over 25 years of voice recording experience, performing a range of voices in over 20 TV cartoons, video games and radio commercials in both English and French.• Cultivated journalism and broadcasting skills in field recording, logging and other technical skills for audio editing when recruiting and interviewing over 20 speakers, in English and French, in 3 rural Québec town for bilingual digital project “Tale of a Town”, with Fix Point Theatre. • Performed across Canada and worldwide (including Japan and the USA) with some of Calgary and Canada’s leading theatrical companies.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Teaching performance creation and movement studies for theatre in both the BA and BFA program. Movement coach for the Studio Season· Developed a weekly and long-term lesson plans for advanced professional training programs with emphasis on creativity, critical thinking, risk taking and collaborative skills.· Applied strong training skills when assisting and coaching over 100 students to set goals, develop strategies to reach their potential based on attentive, and quantifiable performance evaluations· Established bi-monthly performance management meetings with supervisors to discuss departmental strategic direction, facility operations, create and implement action plans, evaluate processes and results, and resolve issues.· Adapted quickly to computer tools and systems (Eclass & D2L) when tracking and managing student progress via online teaching platforms and databases.· Fostered a safe and engaging environment by restructuring university course curriculums to included material aimed at representing BIPOC, women/trans/nonbinary people and engage students in conversations about active allyship and anti-racism.

A second year theatre studies course that critically examines contemporary and classic plays from the page to the stage.

Specializing in aerial circus arts, specifically aerial silks (tissue) for advanced students.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Taught a second year acting class for BA Drama Majors, BA (Honors) Drama students and BEd (Secondary) Drama Majors and Minors focused on the study of acting, including the analysis and enactment of scripted scenes, and characterization.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Performed in "Snow Angel", USA and Canada Tour (2016) & National Tour (2015), Directed by Nikki Loach.Developed a weekly lesson plan based on cross-curriculum learning outcomes to enhance student’s ability to explore the joy of theatre making with emphasis on creativity, critical thinking, risk taking and collaborative skills.Guided children between the aged of 5-14 in theatre related games to teach character exploration and group support

Calgary, Canada Area

Performed as an actor, puppeteer and stilt walker at multiple special events across Alberta, as well as toured to Japan with "Project Whooping Crane", Directed by Jenny Esdale.Utilized circus arts training to improve cooperative skills in children, including social manners, confidence, leadership skills, and respect by fostering a safe and engaging environment for children from diverse intercultural and economic backgrounds.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

· Demonstrated strong customer service skills when representing the department on the front line, as well as public events (Orientation and Caravans) by greeting students and professionals alike and informing them of the admissions procedures in a professional and informative manner.· Operated with a strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure when reviewing student applications, and completing documents and forms with strict deadlines, especially when handling sensitive and confidential material.· Utilized both written and verbal communication skills, in English and French, when providing detailed explanations to students regarding admission procedures and administrative support to the direct supervisor.· Performed various administrative skills including, monitoring the general inbox, responding to inquiries, and redirecting to appropriate resources, booking rooms, preparing and processing payments, database management, ad hoc reporting, organizing and managing files including creating and maintain spreadsheets and preparing reports.

Emerging company specialized in the creation of original site-specific performances throughout the Calgary area. Created and performed in nearly 20 special events and performances, including my first multidisciplinary aerial circus performance.

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Theatre Practice

Activities and Societies: Specializing in Movement Pedagogy and Movement Direction 2018-20 President, Graduate Drama Students' Society.

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Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Drama And Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

Activities and Societies: Drama Undergrad Society (DUS) Nickel and Dime Productions