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Sonya Cuddy

21 from Dublin Region, Ireland
Model, Actor, Musician, Dancer, Film & Stage Crew, Photographer
I'm twenty-one years old. I'm trained as a Hip Hop Dance Teacher, I established my School in 2009. I'm director of Breakthru Hip Hop Crew. I am a part of Street Soul Crew under Streets Ahead Dance Studios Athlone. I'm a Fully Licensed driver, I've been involved in Drama/Performing arts for 12 Years & I'm an amateur actor. I'm an enthusiastic young woman that works well under pressure. I enjoy learning new things & meeting new people. I'm open to new experiences & I'm always up for a challenge. Personal Qualities: outgoing, quick-witted, adapts easily, dedicated, constantly on the go, perfectionist, ambitious.
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Sonya Cuddy Somebody to Love Cover
Sonya Cuddy Somebody to Love Cover No copyright infringement intended
sonya cuddy singing my immortal by evanesance
Irish Hip Hop Crew Championships 2012 -
Street Soul competing at the Irish Hip Hop Masters in Killarney in February 2012 This is a teen/adu

Physical Details

Height:162 cm / 5ft 4in Shoe size:5.0 UK /6.5 US / 38.0 Euro
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian Hair colour:Brown
Skin colour:White Hair length:Medium
Eye colour:Blue Hair type:Straight

Experience

2012

  • Tullamores Got Talent : Through to final of Tullamores Got Talent on May 27th., Offaly, Ireland
  • Street Vibes Dance Workshop : Locking with Devonair (Sickstep Crew), Krumping with Kymberlee Jay (Superbad Events), Popping with Natalie McP (Plague), Waacking with Nicki Short (Waacktitioners), Old/Nu School Hip Hop with Mookie (Sickstep Crew) - All International Choreographers, Dublin, Ireland
  • Irish Hip Hop Crew Championships/Hip Hop International Ireland : Came 4th in the final of HII Ireland with Street Soul Crew., Dublin, Ireland
  • Frances Harney School of Speech and Drama : Senior Advanced (Certificate Grade) (First Class Honours) under Leinster School of Music and Drama., Dublin, Ireland
  • Irish Hip Hop Masters : Came 3rd with Street Soul Crew under first timers category and got to the semi finals in the Hip Hop Solos., Killarney, Ireland
  • BreakThrough Stage School/Tullamore Educate Together School : Teaching 8 to 13 year olds, Singing, Acting and Dancing for their summer show., Tullamore, Ireland
  • Streets Ahead Dance Studio Athlone : Competitive Crew, Breakdancing and Locking Training weekly, part of Street Soul Crew., Athlone, Ireland

2011

  • Frances Harney School of Speech and Drama : Senior Advanced Exam with Leinster School of Music and Drama, Dubin, Laois, Ireland
  • Tullamore Educate Together School : Teaching 8 to 13 year olds, Hip Hop for 6 weeks for Christmas Show., Offaly, Ireland
  • Midlands Got Talent : Singing and Performing weekly to a packed audience, got to the Semi Finals in competition. We needed a different song every week to progress in competition., Clara Offaly, Ireland
  • Angelina Ballerina Dance Academy : Teaching 3 to 6 year olds, Beginner Ballet under the Angelina Ballerina Dance Academy Syllabus., Offaly, Ireland
  • Camross Macra Na Feirme : Where I was involved in the Drama Group who got to the Macra National Drama Finals with our play “What’s For Pudding? I played one of the main roles "Maureen"., Laois, Ireland
  • Glee Club Ireland : Teaching 4 to 12 year olds beginner dance under Glee Club Ireland., Laois, Ireland
  • Street Vibes Dance Workshop : House with Devon Air, Krumping with RickRawk, Popping with Marie Poppins, Locking with Gemini lockiano, Tutting with Dumbo - All International Choreographers., Dublin, Ireland
  • Meltdown Hip Hop Dance Club : Established a Dance Club for Teenagers to train them to compete in Local and National Competitions/Workshops across Ireland., Kilcormac Offaly, Ireland

2010

  • Colaiste Naomh Cormac : Teaching 1st and 2nd Years Hip Hop, Musical Theatre three days a week at Lunch Times., Kilcormac Offaly, Ireland
  • Breakthru Hip Hop Crew : Established a Hip Hop Crew for Children ages 8 to 13 years, to compete in local talent competitions, they got to the 4th Round of Midlands Got Talent Jr under my instruction and got to take part in the audience of RTE'S "Who Are You Kidding"., Laois, Ireland
  • Midlands Got Talent : Entered Competition Singing and Performing weekly to a packed audience, Got to the last 16 out of 50 in Competition., Clara Offaly, Ireland

2009

  • S.M'S School of Dance : Established a Dance School where I began Teaching Children all Styles of Dance Weekly. The children got to take part in the Audience of RTE'S "Who are you Kidding?" and watch their fellow student in the show as Nominator., Laois, Ireland
  • Frances Harney School of Speech and Drama : Speech and Drama Grade Nine (First Class Honours) with Leinster School of Music and Drama, Dublin, studying to become a Qualified Drama Teacher under LSMD, Ballyfin Laois, Ireland
  • Portlaoise College : Business Studies Secretarial, Laois, Ireland
  • Midland Drama School : Speech and Drama Grade Seven (First Class Honours) with Leinster School of Music and Drama, Dublin,, Offaly, Ireland

2008

  • Patrician College Ballyfin : Passed all my Subjects in Leaving Certificate, English C2, Maths C3, Irish C3, Geography B3, Business C1, Music C1., Laois, Ireland
  • De Jemz : Gigging in Public Houses around the country, Performing all types of Songs, Old and New., Laois, Ireland

2000

  • Midland Drama School : Speech and Drama/Solo Acting Exams Annually with Leinster School of Music and Drama, Dublin., Offaly, Ireland

Modeling

Modeling experience:Beginner, starting out
No previous experience
Just a keen interest in getting involved in this area.
I would welcome the opportunity to expand my skills.

Acting

Acting experience:Extra

Languages spoken

English

Accents spoken

Irish
I teach drama to my dance students as I am studying for my Senior Advanced to qualify as a Drama Teacher with Frances Harney School of Speech and Drama, Ballyfin under The Leinster School of Music and Drama, Dublin. I have gained quite an insight to what is required to be a successful actress through my experience therefore I would love the opportunity to explore this field further.

TELEVISION CREDITS
2010 - Audience Member - RTE'S Who Are You Kidding? - Dublin.
2003 - Audience Member - RTE'S S@ttittude Halloween Special - Dublin.

THEATRE CREDITS
2011 - Maureen - What's for Pudding? by David Tristham - Camross Macra - Macra National Finals Bell Table Limerick.
2010 - Joe - Madame Zena's Seance by David P. Sheldan/Mary E. Hanson - Frances Harney School of Speech and Drama - Dunamaise Theatre Portlaoise Laois.
2009 - Chorus Member - Rose (My Own Version of Cinderella) - Camross Macra Variety Show - Capers Semi Finals Meath.
2009 - Mrs Spritzer - Hairspray (Amateur Production) - Midland Drama Schools - Tullamore GAA Centre Offaly.
2006 - Diana Hilton - All Shook Up (Amateur Production) - Midland Drama Schools - Scoil Mhuire Tullamore Offaly.
2005 - Rizzo - Grease (Amateur Production) - Midland Drama Schools - Ferbane Hall Offaly.
2004 - Lily St Regis - Annie (Amateur Production) - Midland Drama Schools - Cloghan Hall Offaly.
2004 - Johnny Nogerelli - Summer of 69 (Grease 2) (Amateur Production) - Midland Drama Schools - Kilcormac Hall Offaly
2004 - Prince Charming - Cinderella (Amateur Production) - Midland Drama Schools - Kinnitty Hall Offaly.
2003 - Aladdin - Aladdin (Amateur Production) - Midland Drama Schools - Cloghan Hall Offaly.
2002 - Maid - Annie (Amateur Production) - Midland Drama Schools - Kilcormac Hall Offaly.
2001 - Chorus Member (Small Talking Part) - Aladdin - Midland Drama Schools - Kilcormac Hall Offaly.
2000 - Chorus Member (Singer in One Scene) - Land of Make Belief (Amateur Production) - Midland Drama Schools - Kilcormac Hall Offaly.

EXAMINATIONS
2012 - Speech and Drama - Senior Advanced - Leinster School of Music and Drama, Dublin.
2010 - Dance Training Exam - Majella's Dance Studio Laois.
2010 - Speech and Drama - Grade 9 - First Class Honours - Leinster School of Music and Drama, Dublin.
2009 - Speech and Drama - Grade 7 - First Class Honours - Leinster School of Music and Drama, Dublin.
2006 - Speech and Drama - Grade 6 - First Class Honours - Leinster School of Music and Drama, Dublin.
2005 - Speech and Drama - Grade 5 - Honours - Leinster School of Music and Drama, Dublin.
2004 - Speech and Drama - Grade 4 - First Class Honours - Leinster School of Music and Drama, Dublin.
2003 - Speech and Drama - Grade 3 - First Class Honours - Leinster School of Music and Drama, Dublin.
2002 - Solo Acting - Grade 2 - First Class Honours - Leinster School of Music and Drama, Dublin.
2001 - Speech and Drama - Grade 1 - Honours - Leinster School of Music and Drama, Dublin.
2000 - Speech and Drama - Primary Grade - Honours - Leinster School of Music and Drama, Dublin.

Music

My Immortal
Evanescence
Guitar ability:BeginnerVocal ability:Lead singer
Drumming ability:BeginnerVocal range:Mezzo-Soprano
Keyboard ability:BeginnerLike to join a band:Yes

Singing styles

PopRock

Favourite genres

PopRockIndieMetal
ElectronicHip-hopJazzClassical
Country
Guitarist - Beginner.
Drummer - Beginner.
2011 - Singer - Recording a 12 track CD - Offaly.
2011 - Singer - Midland's Got Talent - Reached semi finals in competition, had to sing a different song every week to progress in the competition - Clara Offaly
2011 - Keyboard - Beginner - Play by Ear - Backed Singers for Showcase - Clonaslee Laois.
2010 - Singer - Midland's Got Talent - Had to sing a different song every week to progress in competition. Got to the Last 16 out of 50 in competition - Clara Offaly.
2008-2010 - Singer - Expert - Mezzo Soprano - Gigged in Public Houses with Band De Jemz across the country singing all types of song from Country to Rock - Ireland.
2008 - Open Audition for Louis Walsh girl band Wonderland - Callback - Tripod, Dublin.
2007 - Singer - Got to Record a 4 track Demo CD - Offaly.
2007 - Singer - Won U20s In Local Talent Competition with my own composition - Offaly.
2005-2007 - Voice Training/Singing Lessons with Lorraine Wynne - Offaly.
2004 - Singer/Songwriter - Writing Song Material since I was 14 - Laois.
2001-2007 - Competed in numerous local talent competitions across the Midlands.
2000-2009 - guest singing in numerous productions with Midland Drama Schools - Offaly.
2000-2009 - Singer in numerous productions with Midland Drama Schools, leads such as Aladdin, Prince Charming, Rizzo and Johnny Nogerelli - Offaly.
1998 - Tin Whistle - Intermediate - Play by Ear - Laois.

Dancing

Dancing ability:Expert

Dance styles

BalletBreakdancingContemporaryCountry
DiscoJazz
I pick up dance moves/routines quickly and I'm willing to work really hard to perfect the routines.
2012 - Irish Hip Hop Crew Championships/Hip Hop International Ireland Came 4th in the final of HII Ireland with Street Soul Crew.
2012 - Irish Hip Hop Masters - Came 3rd with Street Soul Crew in first timers category and got to the semi finals in the Hip Hop Solos.
2012 - BreakThrough Stage School/Tullamore Educate Together School - Teaching 8 to 13 year olds, Singing, Acting and Dancing for their summer show.
2012 - Streets Ahead Athlone - I am currently enrolled in Streets Ahead so to keep my training fresh and updated, I train in Locking, Breaking and I am a part of Street Soul Crew under Choreographer Niamh Cunningham.
2011 - Tullamore Educate Together School - Teaching 8 to 13 year olds, hip hop for 6 weeks for christmas show.
2011 - Glee Club Ireland - Teaching 4 to 12 year olds beginner dance under Glee Club Ireland.
2011 - Angelina Ballerina Dance Academy - Teaching 3 to 6 year olds, Beginner Ballet under the Angelina Ballerina Dance Academy Syllabus.
2011 - Streets Ahead Athlone - Training in Hip Hop/Locking with Jessie O'Reilly.
2011 - Street Vibes Dance Workshop Dublin - Day Trip - Training in House with Devon Air, Krumping with RickRawk, Popping with Marie Poppins, Locking with Gemini lockiano, Tutting with Dumbo - All International Choreographers.
2011 - Meltdown Hip Hop Crew - Director - Training Teenagers all styles of Hip Hop to compete in National Competitions across Ireland.
2010 - Breakthru Hip Hop Crew - Director - Training Children ages 8 to 13 years all styles of Hip Hop to compete in Local Comps, They competed in Midlands Got Talent Jr under my instruction and got to the 4th Round.
2010 - Streets Ahead Dublin - Day Trip - Training in Hip Hop/Cheerleading with Sandy Fitzgerald and Jessie O'Reilly.
2009 - National Performing Arts School Dublin - Day Trips/Workshops - Training in Street Dance with Kerrie Milne, Musical Theatre with Laura O'Neill, Bollywood with Ali Flood.
2009 - Majella's Dance Studio Laois - Hip Hop Training weekly with Stacy Kelly and Majella Dargan.
2009 - S.M'S School of Dance Laois - Established a Dance School where I began Teaching Children aging 3 to 14 years, all Styles of Dance Weekly. The children got to take part in the Audience of RTE'S "Who are you Kidding?" and watch their fellow student in the show as Nominator.
2008 - Midland Drama School Offaly - Training in Hip Hop/Jazz weekly with Robyn Curran.
2008 - Midland Drama School Offaly - Day Workshop - Training in Hip Hop with guest teacher Nicola Curran.
2008 - Midland Drama School Offaly - Day Workshop - Training in Jazz/Hip Hop with guest teacher Sophie.
2006 - Midland Drama School Offaly - Training in Musical Theatre/Jazz weekly with Robyn Curran and Sarah Corcoran.
2006 - National Performing Arts School Dublin - Day Workshop - Training in Musical Theatre under Jill Doyle, Street Dance with Amy Adams.
2006 - Midland Drama School Offaly - Summer Workshop - Training in Hip Hop with Gillian Deegan.
2005 - KYDS Carlow - Day Workshop - Training in Hip Hop/Jazz with Gillian Deegan, Karyn Yates and Robyn Curran.
2003 - Midland Drama School Offaly - Dance Troupe - Eclipse - Training under Lorraine Wynne for local competitons, came second in local talent competiton.
2002 - Midland Drama School Offaly - Dance Troupe - Lightning Strikes - Training under Lorraine Wynne for local competitions, came third in local talent competition.
00/05 - Midland Drama School Offaly - Musical Theatre weekly with Lorraine Wynne.
1999 - Laois - Line Dancing with Maria Fennelly.
1998 - Laois - Set Dancing with Camross Comhaltas.
1998 - Laois - Irish Dancing with Camross Comhaltas.

Film & Stage Crew

2010 - Frances Harney School of Speech and Drama Ballyfin Laois - Backstage Crew - Member of Backstage crew at annual variety show, my duties were to co-operate with my co-workers and keep the children in quiet order, so the show ran smoothly.
2009 - Midland Drama Schools Offaly - Backstage Crew - Member of Backstage crew in numerous productions, where I had the job of making sure the children were all dressed in their proper costumes.

Magazine

Published articles in school magazine, poetry and prose.
A keen interest in getting involved in this area.
I would welcome the opportunity to expand my skills.

Photography

Photography experience:Amateur photographerHas a studio space:No
Type of camera equipment:Point and shoot
No previous experience
Just a keen interest in getting involved in this area.
I would welcome the opportunity to expand my skills.

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Sammy wow!!
5 months ago
My Immortal
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David Great voice Sonya!
6 months ago
My Immortal
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