CURRICULUM VITAE PERSONAL DETAILS FULL NAME : Carla Els DATE of BIRTH : 17 January 2001 ID NUMBER : 010117 0013 086 AGE : 16 PLAYING AGE : 14-22 LANGUAGE : Afrikaans & English (speaking/writing/singing) Latin & Italian (singing) CONTACT DETAILS : 082 337 2873 EMAIL WEBSITE NATIONALITY DRIVERS LICENCE MARITAL STATUS HEALTH HEIGHT COLOUR EYES COLOUR HAIR : Carla.Els@mweb.co.za / carla.elstwin@gmail.com : www.performercorner.co.za/performers/ Carla Els : South African : None (too young) : Unmarried : Excellent, Non-smoker : 176cm : Blue/ Grey : Light Brown, Long
2 TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS 2017 : FPASA Development Program (Oakfields College) : Grade 7 Music: Singing, Level 3 Certificate in Graded Examination in Music (Enrolled) : Grade 6 Theory of Music, Level 3 Award in Graded Examinations in Music (Enrolled) : Advancement for Dance Education: Modern (Enrolled) : Grade 10, HTS Middelburg (enrolled) : Human Progress Management: Study methods and leadership (NQF) 2016 : Theatre Technology Short Course Northwest-University (NQF 5) with distinction : Grade 5 Theory of Music, Level 2 Award in Graded Examinations in Music : Advancement for Dance Education: Modern Major Grade Intermediate : Grade 9, HTS Middelburg (7 Distinctions) 2015 : Grade 8 Musical Theatre in Production, Graded Examination, Trinity College London, UK (with Distinction) : Grade 5 Music: Singing, Level 2 Certificate in Graded Examination in Music : Grade 4 Theory of Music, Level 2 Award in Graded Examinations in Music Theory, Trinity College London, UK : Advancement for Dance Education: Modern Elementary : Grade 8, HTS Middelburg (5 Distinctions) 2014 : Grade 4 Music: Singing, Level 2 Certificate in Graded Examination in Musical : Grade 3 Theory of Music, Level 1 Award in Graded Examinations in Music 2013 : Grade 3 Music: Singing, Level 1 Certificate in Graded Examination in Musical : Grade 2 Theory of Music, Level 1 Award in Graded Examinations in Music
3 EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL FILM: None TV: 2016 The Crossing (as extra s) Director: Nicho Barnard Theatre: 2015 Once upon a Song The Musical (as extras, supporting cast and understudy) (Nominated for Naledi Award) Director: Nicho Barnard AMATEUR OTHER: 2016 : Guest Performer: Christmas on the Square Protea Hotel Witbank : Performer at TALENT AFRICA s Christmas with the Stars Roodepoort Theatre : Guest Performer at Goue Kandelare yearend function - Middelburg : Barnyard Singer s Showcase Pretoria Barnyard 2015 : Performer at TALENT AFRICA s Christmas with the Stars Roodepoort Theatre : Guest Performer: Kwêla Dorp van die Jaar makietie (Opening Act) Middelburg : Guest Performer: Christmas in July for the Aged Middelburg : Talent Africa Showcase (Nationals) Roodepoort Theatre : Performer at CANSA RELAY 2014 : Guest Performer: Mr & Miss Dennies Jnr & Snr - Dennesig Primary School, Middelburg : Talent Africa Showcase (Nationals) Roodepoort Theatre : Talent Africa Performing Arts Cruise Showcase on board the MSC Opera 2013 : Performer at TALENT AFRICA s Christmas with the Stars Roodepoort Theatre : Guest Performer: Annual Women s Conference Middelburg SPECIAL SKILLS Part of a twin: Have a twin sister that is as talented and qualified as me We (as twins) also form a duet vocal act Fire & Ice - won several competitions and awards. Part of School choir Part of Official Dance group at High School Exceptional music knowledge (from 1930 s to present) Loves languages
4 AWARDS & NOMINEES 2016 : Trophy for the Best Scholar (Junior) in Culture, HTS Middelburg : Half Honorary Colours Culture: Grade 9 (2016) Winner) : Overall Second in Artium Vocal High school Section. Nkangala District (2 point behind : Obtain Mpumalanga Colours as Triple Threat (Vocals, Drama & Modelling) Nationals : Qualify for Team SA as a Triple Threat in Vocals, Drama and Modelling at Talent Africa : Trophy for Best Duet Senior (Age 13+) Talent Africa Nationals : Barnyard Singer s Showcase Winners Duet Classical Cross over : 2 nd in Duet category - Final of Sprei jou vlerke Gospel competition. Youngest finalists 2015 : Trophy for best achievement in Classical Performance, HTS Middelburg : Half Honorary Colours Culture: Grade 8 (2015) : Obtain Mpumalanga Colours in Vocals & Modelling : Qualify for Team SA in Vocals and Modelling at Talent Africa Nationals the : Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence Once upon a Song: The Musical Awarded by director: Nicho Barnard : Best Pop Duet SA Championships (Duet) : National Eisteddfod of SA: Item winner & Category winner Mpumalanga & Mozambique 2014 : Obtain Mpumalanga Colours in Vocals : Qualify for Team SA in Vocals at Talent Africa Nationals : National Eisteddfod of SA: Medal Award: Item winner & Category winner Mpumalanga & Mozambique (Duet) : Artium Vocal Primary School Division winner & Runner up : Top 10 Academics: Gr 7 (3 rd ) 2013 : Obtain Mpumalanga Colours in Vocals : Sing for your Life. 4 th in Junior Section. : Top 10 Academics: Gr 6 (2013)
5. REFERENCES: Mr Nicho Barnard Producer & Director Once Upon A Song The SA Musical Mrs Melanie Ashcroft Managing Director TALENT AFRICA NATIONAL Competition +27 72 382 1395 +27 82 712 4084 Mr Shawn Ashcroft Marketing Director TALENT AFRICA NATIONAL Competition Mrs Ina Wiegand Vocal Coach Respiro Studio +27 76 910 3009 +27 82 887 4046 Mr Christo Botha Vocal Coach: Duets Respiro Studio Mrs Monzinel Otto Grade 9 - Head HTS Middelburg (High School) +27 72 443 9944 +27 13 282 6029 / +27 84 581 3012 Mr Hannes Brits Head Master Dennesig Primary School +27 13 245 1034 or 5 / +27 83 253 6945