Dana Zatkova-Gordon

Performer Profile

• Gender: Female
• Height: 5 feet 9 in
• Weight: 114 lbs
• Age Range: 22 - 45
• Physique: Athletic
• Hair Color: Brown
• Hair Length: Long
• Eyes: Brown
• Ethnicity: Eastern European
• Voice Type: strong, unusually expressionate (varies a lot)

Television

Theater

Dance

Education

• London International school of Performing Arts, Lispa, Postgraduate , London, UK, 2008
  2007/2008 Physical Theatre Director:Thomas Prattki
• West Hendon School of Languages, London, UK, 2007
  OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and RSA examinations)Unit Credit. On-line Communacation (OCR Level 1 certificate for IT users (New CLAiT)
• Central School of Speech and Drama, London,UK, 2006
  Singing Course (singing and performance skills workshop)
• Central School of Speech and Drama, London,UK, 2005
  Introduction to Acting
• Various English schools:Edgware, Stanmore, Westminster-Kingsway College and west Hendon School of Languages, London,UK, 2004
  English to Intermediate level (certificated)
• College,Secondary Vocational School, Slovakia, Ruzomberok, 2000
  Slovak Language and Literature (distinction), Mathematics and Economics $ Business Studies (distinction)
• Vocational School of Business, Slovakia, Liptovsky Mikulas, 1992
  Textiles, Fashion, Flower arranging, Business Management, Marketing and Administration.
• Grammar School, Slovakia, Liptovsky Hradok, 1988
  Intermediate level for all subjects as above, plus International Literature.
• Primary School, Slovakia, Liptovsky Hradok, 1986
  Elementary: Slovak language and Literature, Mathematics, history and geography, Russian and German and choir singing.

Training

• London International School of Performing Arts, London, UK, Full time Post Graduate course on all aspects of Physical Theatre, several, Director:Thomas Prattki (Teacher), 2008
  inn - Performer Skills
• Central School of Speech and Drama, London, UK, Singing Course , unknown, 2006
  Singing Course (singing and performance skills workshop)
• Bishopsgate Institute (Spitalfields Festival), London, UK, Singing, unknown, 2006
  Sing for Your Lunch (singing and performance skills workshop)
• City Lit (centre for Adult Learning), London, UK, Ways into Text , 2005
  Ways into Text (from Improvisation to Script)
• Primary School, Slovakia, Liptovsky Hradok, Singing, Dana Bulikova, 1986
  Member of junior and intrmediate choirs at First School; Russian, Slovak and German, modern and traditional songs, sometimes singing solo.
• Primary School, Slovakia, Liptovsky Hradok, Dance, act, Danka Zatkova, 1986
  Member of dance ensemble for Modern and Classical disciplines, winning several national prizes and passing various certificates which covered all aspects of dance including Choreography, Stage techniques, Dress etc. from age 4 years all the way through Primary and First School to age 15. Participated in many local performance festivals in Slovakia, dancing, singing and acting on stage, stage combat.

Awards

• Victory in Slovakia nation-wide competition several times, Best dancer-performer, 1987
  Active member, passing various certificates, diploma
• Events within Slovakia, solo-singer, 1985
  The choir won 1st levels with jury acclaim in regional competitions. Dana performed actively in events Slovakia.

References

• Thomas Prattki, Director,London International School of Performing Arts
  
• Danka Zatkova, Chronukova, Teacher, secretary
  
• Mgr. Danica Bulikova, Teacher, conductress Children's Choir
  
• Ing. Jana Brodova, Principal Academy of commerce
  

Employment Details

• Work History: Theater, Commercial, Industrial, Personal Secretary, consultant to the Director of the Academy of Commerce, Ruzomberok, Slovakia, Internet
• Job Categories: Sound, Casting, Acting, Wardrobe, Costumes
• Are you willing to work unpaid?: Yes
• Authorized to work in United States: Yes
• Primary Citizenship: Slovakia
• Valid Passport: Yes
• Prior Job Title 1: 2000-2004 Personal Secretary, consultant to the Academy of Commerce, Ruzomberok, Slovakia

Performer Skills

Movement foundation/Alexander Technique Acrobatics and movement analysis
Vocal preparation
Physical approach to the dramatic use of time, rhythm and space Dynamic study of the human body through plastic representation Painting, sculpting and writing as an approach to creative expression The dramatic qualities of elements, plants and materials The poetic dimension of colours and lights Animals and their dramatic transposition Architecture and the dynamics of space
Music and dramatic composition
Painting and the dynamics of rhythm
Poetry and the substance of words
The state of calmness and the Neutral Mask The human passions and their representation in space Emotions, behaviour and the creation of characters Larval masks and the playfulness of comedy Expressive masks and the conflicts of psychological drama Portable structures as an introduction to the Mysterious Theatre of objects and the Fantastical

Singing, Dancing, Voiceover, Mime, Stage combat Swimming, Tennis, Basketball, Ice Skating, Volleyball, Snow Skiing Accent-English
Spoken Languages-Slovak, Czech, English, Russian Musical Instrument-Flute, Comb, Saw, Tom-Toms Dance-Line, Disco, Modern, Waltz, Polka, Ca-Ca-Ca

London International School of Performing Arts,Reference

02 September, 2008
To whom it may concern,
It is with pleasure that I write this letter of reference for Dana Zatkova-gordon. Dana studied with us on our Initiation Course 2007/2008. This one-year introductory course on Devising Theatre focuses on the development of the student's creative potential in order to support their unique personal artistic universe. Dana engaged in creation of original work, collaborating, devising and creating with her classmates, and embraced her personal obstacles on the path to artistic growth with courage. Dana has shown a commitment to the development of original ensemble work, and has proved to be capable of working in an international environment. At this stage she needs further provocation to continue on her artistic path, and I wish her well on this journey. Yours sincerely,
Thomas Prattki, Director(Teacher)

Confirmation

The Headquarters of the Primary School in the street J.D.Matejovie in Liptovsky Hradok hereby confirm that Dana Zatkova-Gordon, was an active member of the Children non-folklore ensemble ''Druzinarik'' that worked at our Primary School. The above mentioned person was a member since her 4 till 15 years of age. The ensemble won victory in Slovakia nation-wide competitions several times, for the above mentioned period it participated actively in various culture events within the district, region as well as the whole Slovakia.

Confirmation

I confirm that our former student Dana Zatkova-Gordon, during the years 1980 - 1985 was a member of preparatory and great Children Choir''Usvit''in Liptovsky Hradok in the street Hradna. The choir won 1st levels with jury acclaim in regional competitions. She has performed actively in events within Slovakia.

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References from Ing. Jana Brodova

Dana Zatkova-Gordon started working at Business Academy, 4 Scota Viatora Street Ruzomberok, Slovakia on Oct, 1st 2000. She came to this school on the request of the headmistress of the school who asked the National Employment Exchange by means of the project Protected Workshop to send a hand for secretarian work. She worked in this position untill February 2nd 2004 when she left for Great Britain to attend a language course. soon she became experienced in her job of a secretary and delt with all the tasks, she was assigned to run the secretariat of the school. There were not only common secretarian tasks but also some extraordinary ones, e.g.the tasks related to the school anniversary or to entrance examinations. She was always helpful and worked also extratime to fulfit them. She tried to do her best for school and in favour of other peaple. In her leisure time she followed her hobbies: Theatre, singing, dancing and art in general. She is communicative, hard-working, optimistic, sociable, extroverted, she can stand for herself. Other positive features of her personality are honesty, sincerity and truthfalness. She is easy - going and likes fun.
I have known her for four years and I can claim that in cosideration of all mentioned qualities she can succeed in the studies, work, parts she has chosen.