CV

Karina Rest
Carrer Socias, 22, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona
12/12/2002
(353) 871917020
Krnrest@gmail.com

Experience
2018-2019
Montforts College of Performing Arts- Assistant Dance Teacher
2019
Firkin Crane Theatre - Intern
2019
Laya Healthcare - Work Experience
2018
Vibes and Scribes - Shop Assistant
2018
An Garda Siochana - Work Experience

Education
2021-2024
Institute of the Arts Barcelona - BA Hons Degree in Musical Theatre
2015-2021
Presentation Secondary School Mitchelstown - Secondary School

Qualifications :

● Leaving Certificate 2021

● Junior Certificate 2018

2007-2015
Bunscoil na Toirbhirte - Primary School
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Performing Arts Education

Dance :

Montfort College

Brightlights Studios

CADA Performing Arts

West End workshop with Alex Blake

Commercial Dance workshop with Lee Barrett

MGA workshop with Murray Grant

Jo Goodwin jazz dance workshop

Bethany Huckle tap workshop

Global Fosse Festival 2021

Fosse Summer Dance Intensive 2021

5678 Dance Competition

Perform! Dance Convention

Move It Dance Convention

Drama :

Montfort College

CADA

Workshop at the Lir Academy

Workshop at Gaiety School of Acting

YMT Workshop

Singing :

Montfort College
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Brightlights Studios

Mitchelstown Parish Church choir

School choir

2nd and 3rd place at Feis Maitiu solo singing competition

Amateur Theatre / Performance Credits :

Inga in "Young Frankenstein"

Paulette in “Legally Blonde”

Ado Annie in “Oklahoma”

Lina Lamont in “Singin in the Rain”

Eliza Doolittle in “My Fair Lady”

Sharpay Evans in “High School Musical”

Lily St Regis in “Annie”

Chava in “Fiddler on the Roof”

Evelyn Nesbit in “Ragtime”

Joseph in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"

Amber Von Tussle in “Hairspray”

Sr Mary Lazarus in “Sister Act”

Teen Fiona in “Shrek”

Cherie in “Bus Stop”

Rapunzel in “Tangled the Pantomime”

Queenie in “The Wild Party” (showcase)

Bakers Wife in “Into The Woods” (showcase)

Mother in "Red Red Shoes"

Ensembles of "South Pacific”, “Some Like It Hot", “Oliver”, "Hot Mikado" and “Mamma Mia”
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Awards and Achievements

● Finalist at BT Young Scientist 2019
● Finalist at Psychslam Psychology Fest 2019
● Part of group to win Best Presentation at YSI Speakout Limerick 2019
● Commended for being best Social Media Manager at YSI Speakout Limerick 2019
● Best Overall Company (Intermediate) at Student Enterprise Regional Finals
● Teenage Stage Short Film Contest Winner 2018
● All Ireland U15s Hurdles champion
● Winner of the Tidy Towns National Environmental Essay Competition
● Munster U15s High Jump Champion
● Munster U14s Hurdles Champion
● 2nd place in Fermoy Swimming Gala

Skills/Hobbies
Fluent in Russian

Lighting technician for Double A Productions “All Together Now”

Backstage crew and mics at Fermoy Pantomimes

Learning Spanish at classes at IAB

I have hosted pub quiz nights and local bingo.

Zumba instructing - I did an introductory course for Zumba instructors in TY and hope to become
fully licensed by the end of the year.

As part of my town's musical society I help coordinate social events and fundraisers to raise money.

Horse riding

Swimming

Pilates and yoga

Athletics

Volleyball

School debate club

Green school committee

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Completed a 6 week sign language course

Completed first aid workshop training

Woodwork & construction

Tennis

Learning piano

References Available On Request