Sarah-Lou Twist
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Credentials
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Diploma in Perfoming Arts
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Level 2 Exercise To Music
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Experience
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The Experience Department
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United Kingdom
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Production
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Aug 2019 - Present
Managing the Production team and creative processes for stage shows and entertainment concepts. Driving creative thinking within the team. Creating and maintaining industry relationships and managing production budgets and costs. Supporting company Directors on new business ventures and training within the team to maximise in-house resources and talent. Managing the Production team and creative processes for stage shows and entertainment concepts. Driving creative thinking within the team. Creating and maintaining industry relationships and managing production budgets and costs. Supporting company Directors on new business ventures and training within the team to maximise in-house resources and talent.
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Co Founder and Director
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Jul 2010 - Jul 2020
Founding, growing and running London's leading Dance Burlesque Showgirl troupe. Managing multiple bookings each week and ensuring the smooth running of all our shows. Act development to increase the number of bookings. Residencies include Tropicana Beach Club, Bunga Bunga Covent Garden and Priveé Knightsbridge, clients include Café de Paris, ITV and UK/International Theatre Tour 'An Evening of Burlesque'. Bespoke themed performances and ready made full Showgirl/Cabaret/Burlesque shows available.Key ResponsibilitiesBooking the dancers for various corporate events, Cabaret residences and Theatre shows. Booking the special guest acts and comperes for all of our performances. Giving clients options that suit their venue, event and budget and working with them to create the perfect entertainment for their guests.Creative director for all shows. From small Cabaret clubs to full scale theatre shows, I ensure our acts maintain high quality in performance and costumes. I have grown our repertoire of themes, costumes and styles to suit many different shows and audiences.Producing large scale shows such as 'The Big V Show', our theatre tour and corporate variety show and 'Stars and Strippers!', our American themed Burlesque Revue, created for The London Wonderground. As well as creating the shows, I am also responsible for all marketing and social media connected with them to increase ticket sales. Event managing and backstage management at various private events and theatres. I make sure events are organised, that the entertainment runs smoothly and to time and the sound and lighting technicians are fully prepped.Administrative roles such as updating the website, invoicing and payments, contracts, organising rehearsals, shoots and auditions and travel arrangements.
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Skin London
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United Kingdom
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Booker and Producer
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Aug 2017 - Aug 2019
Senior Booker and Producer at Skin London. Suppling a full creative service for fashion shows, corporate events, television, music videos, theatre and launches. Casting choreographers, dancers, models, and stylists as part of a creative design service unrivalled in the industry. I work on every aspect of an event, from the initial enquiry, the budgeting and creative process with the client, right through to show calling an event on the night. Senior Booker and Producer at Skin London. Suppling a full creative service for fashion shows, corporate events, television, music videos, theatre and launches. Casting choreographers, dancers, models, and stylists as part of a creative design service unrivalled in the industry. I work on every aspect of an event, from the initial enquiry, the budgeting and creative process with the client, right through to show calling an event on the night.
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GLL
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Group Fitness Instructor
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Jan 2016 - Aug 2017
Teaching various classes including dance aerobics, body conditioning, spinning and rebounding at different gyms. Motivating and engaging with customers to encourage them to enjoy exercise and a healthy, balanced lifestyle. Teaching various classes including dance aerobics, body conditioning, spinning and rebounding at different gyms. Motivating and engaging with customers to encourage them to enjoy exercise and a healthy, balanced lifestyle.
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Professional Dancer
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Sep 2002 - Aug 2017
I worked as a professional dancer for many years. Credits include Carnival Cruise Lines, The Blues Brothers, The Rat Pack and Hurly Burly in The West End amongst many other. I worked as a professional dancer for many years. Credits include Carnival Cruise Lines, The Blues Brothers, The Rat Pack and Hurly Burly in The West End amongst many other.
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QVC
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Jewellery Guest Presenter
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2012 - Aug 2014
Live on air jewellery expert for shows including Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, Lavender Tanzanite, Moonstone and Diamonique. Live on air jewellery expert for shows including Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, Lavender Tanzanite, Moonstone and Diamonique.
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Presenter
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2010 - 2011
Co presented live quiz shows from both studio and on location for broadcast on Sky TV. Co presented live quiz shows from both studio and on location for broadcast on Sky TV.
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TJC
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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100 - 200 Employee
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Presenter
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2006 - 2011
I worked on live television, presenting shows selling gemstone jewellery. I built up excellent sales technique and achieved top sales figures for the company. Working closely as a team with my producer and director, I enjoyed this fast paced, quick thinking environment and built up a good rapport with regular customers. I worked on live television, presenting shows selling gemstone jewellery. I built up excellent sales technique and achieved top sales figures for the company. Working closely as a team with my producer and director, I enjoyed this fast paced, quick thinking environment and built up a good rapport with regular customers.
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Presenter
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2008 - 2009
Presenting live shows from America for The Jewelry Channel USA, selling a large variety of gemstone jewellery. Presenting live shows from America for The Jewelry Channel USA, selling a large variety of gemstone jewellery.
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Education
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1999 - 2002
The Italia Conti Academy Of Theatre Arts
3 Year Diploma in Performing Arts
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