Kiri Whitlock

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About Kiri Whitlock

Kiri is a freelance dance artist and facilitator working in the Hampshire and Wiltshire area for the past 12 years, providing ASC, PPA and CPD work, covering a range of styles from Ballet to Street. Kiri has obtained her teaching qualification with the NATD along with a Contemporary teaching diploma, a first class BA (Hons) degree in Choreography and Dance, is an credited Little Acorns Preschool Dance teacher and an Acrobatic Arts Certified Teacher (AAC1). Kiri passed the world’s only accredited certificate for teaching Authentic Street Dance with Urban Strides with Distinction. She is also currently studying for her Level 6 Pedagogy in Dance and taking her QTLS. Amongst all of this, Kiri ran an award winning performing arts business, delivering exceptional classes across Wiltshire and Hampshire for 4 - 18 year olds. Kiri is a Recognised Teacher with CDMT and has been awarded the certificate of good professional practice. Teachers awarded CDMT’s Recognised Teacher Award demonstrate to students, parents and guardians that they adhere to the standards demanded by the industry; standards designed to protect and safeguard young people whether dancing for leisure or with an eye to a career in the profession. Acquainted with dancing Kiri has collaborated with other mediums of performance’s through featuring in professional music video’s (2015), Clothing Adverts (2014) and performing as a background dancer for a BBC live broadcast performance (2014). Kiri has performed on larger platforms such as The Voice, Music Video’s for musicians such as FOOR and Knight$. Final Score movie alongside actors Pier's Bronsnan and Dave Batista and MasterCard:Brit Awards Advert with Robbie Williams. Kiri’s Qual’s & Cert’s: RSL Diploma in Dance Teaching (level 4)(QCF) Associate NATD (National Association of Teachers of Dancing) Diploma NATD Contemporary Dance First Class BA HONS Degree in Choreography and Dance from the University of Winchester (UoW) Little Acorns Preschool Dance Certified Teacher Acrobatics Arts Certified (AAC1) QLS SEN Teaching Diploma (level 5) Mental Health First Aid Certified Safeguarding: Understanding Young Minds Advanced Safeguarding Level 2 Statutory & Mandatory training: Safeguarding Children and Young People Level 3 Safeguarding: Child Exploitation Safeguarding Children: Internet Safety Enhanced DBS First Aid Trained CDMT Quality Teacher Status Diploma NATD – Intermediate & Associate – teacher course Allergywise – Anaphylaxis Training & administering medication Level 6 – Dance Pedagogy (ISTD & Swindon Dance) – pending postgrad qualification