I would like to introduce Marina Bull – A Dancer Profile. I first met Marina as one of my ‘My Pointe’ and open class students. Marina Bull is one of the most tenacious and driven dancers I know, she is willing to tackle anything head on no matter what the consequences may be. From a teacher’s perspective, I find these qualities to be utterly inspiring and unfortunately can’t be taught, although a wonderful example for all to witness. I applaud Marina for never taking ‘no’ for an answer, and congratulate her on her recent contract with Ballet Manila.
NAME; MARINA BULL
AGE; 23
TRAINING; Northern Ballet Studios, Turramurra
Tanya Pearson Classical Coaching Academy (Full time), Elmhurst Ballet School (Birmingham, United Kingdom)
RAD EXAMS; Intermediate, Advanced I, Advanced II, Cecchetti Intermediate
FORMAL TRAINING; Elmhurst (Birmingham) Graduated in 2011
DANCE EXPERIENCE; Performed at the Pope’s Evening Vigil as part of World Youth Day
Performed as a supernumerary with Paris Opera Ballet in their Brisbane season of La Bayadere
Ajkun Ballet Theatre (New York) summer program touring a performance of Cinderella in NYC and Albany
Performed with Birmingham Royal Ballet in Romeo and Juliet in Cardiff (2010)
Croatian National Theatre (Zagreb) – Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Cinderella, Coppelia na Montmarte (Youri Vamos) and Sleeping Beauty
TIMELINE;
2008 Full time student of Tanya Pearson Classical Coaching Academy, Sydney
2009 Full time student of Elmhurst, Guest Paris Opera Ballet (Brisbane season)
2010 Full time student of Elmhurst
2011 Graduate of Elmhurst
Guest Birmingham Royal Ballet
Auditions
2012 Corps de ballet with Croatian National Theatre, Zagreb
Freelance dancer with Just Live Dance Productions, Berlin
Auditions
2013 Offered a contract with Moravian Theatre, Olomouc, Czech Republic to commence in January 2013, postponed to commence in September
Auditions
Freelance in Berlin
Marina Bull accepted a contract with Ballet Manila commencing August, 2013
2014-2015 Ballet Manila, Philippines
2015-2016 Demi-soloist Moravian Theatre, Olomouc, Czech Republic
2016-2017 Romanian National Ballet, Iasi
2017-2018 Soloist, Stara Zagora State Opera Ballet, Bulgaria
2018-Present Marina works full time as a remedial massage therapist at Marina’s Remedial Massage and continues to dance for enjoyment
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS;
Certificate in Benesh Movement Notation for Dancers
HSC by correspondence
Certificate III in Fitness Instruction
Certificate IV in Massage Therapy
Diploma in Remedial Massage
Written by; Vicki Attard
