From Corporate to Cabies – Berlusk Magazine

Chapter

• Back stage
• Dance
• Modeling
• Acting
• Next steps

Two years ago, I was a high -flying marketing executive in the leading financial district of London, with a 20 -year experience working for the world's largest and best business.

Today (and I am talking to Pre -Covade -19), I am an artist: without pay. There is not even a guaranteed income. And not exactly what I have been doing from one day to another.

And this was the best move I have ever.

Back stage

In the previous blogs, I have talked My bohimin trends And the fact that My executive career was actually my plan B.

I am generally considered outgoing, even extraordinary. But I too can be very unorganized.

As my husband reminds me, in the early days of our marriage I did not hold his hand in public. And I was suffering from stage fear.

To the extent that even the possibility of an actor gathers me for the audience's participation, while watching a show already leaves me many events. And sometimes avoid them completely.

And yet I had a growing focus with a world of performance – especially with cabbage. With its unforgettable courage, bright light and beauty.

But at that time my definition was always limited to spectators. Because I had never performed before. The fact is that I had no training in childhood. And, besides, I wasn't sure I could do it.

Eight years ago, however, it all changed. As it was during my life. Even though I didn't realize it at that time.

Dance

I was a sports in childhood but I never studied the arts or drama performing. I was a competitive swimmer, which strengthened my body and taught me discipline and commitment.

In most of my twentieth and thirty -three, my fitness government was in the gym. I was archaeological gym. But finally, Aerobics stopped challenging me.

So one day, in a moment of unprecedented bravery, I took the idea to book a drop -in dance class. No old dance class. Not a classic dance class. Not even a social dance class, such as salsa. I was complete out for a foreign type: Pole Dancing Class. Joe, in my defense, was becoming quite fashionable at the time!

And I got the bug!

So I cast my net far away and proceeded to take classes, courses and diplomas in a range of dance style. I took a private lesson with a professional table dancer and learned from a Barry's global expert Waganova Belle (Russian techniques; the most difficult).

Then I started performing.

My first time on stage was to offer contemporary dance performance with a wonderful group of women, which I kept in school with more than a year each week. And the training itself was a beautiful memory.

I was nervous before the show. But second I came away from the stage I knew I wanted even more. Leaving more light further. More strength

So I got even more. I performed in some incredibly famous shows like cats. And in Chicago, many strict women like Mullen Roj and Velema had the honor of being put into lead roles.

Jazz Dance is my special love and I have experienced a real depth of this gender in the past years: songs, contemporary, Afro, musical theater, course line, commercial, street, reviews and foreigners.

Kabri is my strong suit and I have the honor of being honored to do so on internationally renowned stages such as Hippodoom and Claps Grand.

Modeling

I did modeling with an agency during my university education, but after investing considerably in my educational education, I abandoned the opportunity to do it full -time.

Also, I felt more needed to prove myself thoughtfully. And believed, at least at that time, that university and business was my only way to achieve it.

So, when I was developed as a dancer and an actor, my thoughts were inevitably attracted to him 'Could have been… 'Did I take the other way? As an artist's position.

As a result, in 2018, to establish that if I still have a small dream of being a model, I have entered the top model.

After considerable preparation for the Kate Walk competition (technically – aesthetically – psychologically), I was selected as a finalist and eventually the crown of the winner. Who pushed me a confidence that I need. To come back. And to take it more.

After my victory, I spent the next 6 months in building my portfolio as an adult model. By working on their shape, testing with photographers, and researching industry and process like today. What was back at that time is very different.

Fortunately, because of all this, I was signed by BAME models. And, although still as a mature in my development stage, I have already started working with them on salaried campaigns. Follow this.

Acting

I studied French at the university and my Masters expert was a French cinema. Since then I have been interested in the film. And, as my husband share this sentiment, watching movies together is one of our major entertainment places.

So, as soon as my theater's acting studies and experience developed, I started thinking about how I could transfer the screen from the stage. Or instead, add the screen to the screen.

My film and TV training began three years ago. First, in the form of educational education in the classroom. Secondly, by gaining practical experience as an auxiliary artist.

As an extra, my first casting was for a spellieburg movie (guess, I will start the top and work my way!). And living on this set was the most incredible experience of my life. A fantasy world's practical entertainment. Set, cast and staff scale. Strictly the production process.

After that I have worked on a large number of different style and size production. They all taught me an unlimited amount of money about big and small screens.

And likewise, as my skills, experience and confidence increased in this place, I started applying for the actor's role and leads in short films, music videos and advertising. And, although rejection is a great aspect of this world and is a daily event, I am very happy that many people have already been cast.

Again, more to practice – when the production itself is released.

Next steps

So, what are the next steps? As we are famously asking in the world of business and dancing!

After my dance interest was bent, learning the song felt like a complementary piece of jiggs and that's why I started this chapter last year.

And in view of the background and fitness spirit of my dance, there is also a screen fighter, an area I have started to discover. Therefore, getting more information about it would be a key focus.

Also, I am in the process of launching myself as a solo Caby artist!

Finally, and very importantly, I have received the representation of the agency as only one actor and a dancer who will open many new doors to me for the coming months and beyond. More news on as soon as the ink is dry

But, as far as I am living in my life, this journey involves a lot of anxiety and sacrifice and it involves.

In particular, around being rejected. Which is personally a real difficult struggle for me. But something I am working hard to mold – and learn from it.

Secondly, around financial protection. Since I had to swallow my pride (which is huge – I'm scatch and a scorpion!) And I am creative in finding ways to pay the bills that don't eat all my time and energy.

I still work as a marketing consultant and executive coach in the business. But projects cannot be regular or predicted. And likewise, the calm periods have seen me supporting my income while sitting in tele -sales, barting and cat.

And so, why did I make a decision? How do I keep going? And through this great adventure, what have I learned about myself?

For me, through the principles of bohimia that are now my epigram: this is the best expression.

• Freedom: After feeling the need to reduce my pinch and weaknesses at work for the best part of the two decades, now I feel free to play myself and in fact make these features stronger to me.
• Beauty: As an artist, presenting myself to the world makes me appreciated by the ways I have never experienced.
• Fact: The focus of my day was hiding or increasing the truth. Now my job is now to expose it and present it to the world in my own raw form. Which, for me, feels more meaningful.
• Love: I never want to be something or someone. And as a result, I never had a profession. So far that fills my heart …

They say life starts at 40, and I can't agree with it!

#freedombeautytruthLove

Credit

I want to thank… 😉

• Tony Wood Head, which is my soul companion and my rock. Despite being such a hard work (!) And the fact that I left him alone at home during my 10,000 hours of training.
• Angelo Rogari, the director of the Rogari Dance Academy, who taught me to dance and more. Without it, there will be no story.
• Suzie Mullenar, director of Motion Mill, who made me more successful and confident stage performer. And the woman.
• Other friends, family, fellow workers and teachers who support me on the way and continue.

Thanks to the following for photography included in this blog: Rogeri Dance Academy, Motion Mill, City Academy, Top Model UK – Colin Chow, Model Team Scotland, Beam Model, Simone Scott Photography.

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