Dance Society: Competitions Coordinator

To me, dance is a family. We spend so much time together sharing our energy, our talents, and even our stress—building unbreakable bonds. Sharing successes (and hopefully not failures) only serves to strengthen these relationships. I've competed for nine of the twelve years I have been dancing, including solo, trio, small group, and large group choreography. Many of my best memories were made at dance competitions, including some amazing new ones this year at UCL! The time I’ve spent preparing dances for competitions helps me understand what judges look for, as well as what translates well to the stage. On top of competing I have other dance experience: performing in shows at primary schools; co-choreographing a full show; and choreographing for both comps and Blooms since joining UCL’s dance society. These diverse experiences have shown me what works, what doesn’t work, and what to look for while cleaning a dance. Being the comps coordinator requires excellent organisational skills. I have organised several large events for groups of up to 400 people, including planning and running multiple sessions; these experiences shaped my ability to be flexible and work under pressure. In addition, I’ve developed good problem-solving skills through organising events, dancing at competitions, and working extensively with kids. As comps coordinator I plan to use my relevant skills and dance experience to benefit all members, while also strengthening our UCL dance family.

My name is Marie, I’m a 2nd year Natural Sciences student and I would like to nominate myself for the role of comps coordinator. During my time in dance society, I have taken part in the comps team both as a dancer and a choreographer, so I have a lot of experience of how competitions are run. This year I was also on committee as TD producer, where my role involved organising UCL’s own inter-university competition. Therefore, I am also familiar with the types of responsibilities and time commitment that come with being on committee. I loved being on committee this year, I found the job incredibly rewarding, which is why I would want to continue contributing to all our members. As comps coordinator I would make sure to stay on top of all my responsibilities such as scheduling full casts, registering us for competitions, and organising transport/accommodation. Being on the competition team can sometimes be quite stressful and draining on dancers so I would want to make the experience as enjoyable as possible by maintaining clear and consistent communication amongst the members of the comps team and finalising the timeline as early as possible. Some of my best memories from dance soc have come from committee and competitions so I know that I would be very dedicated to my role and would do my best to make being on the comps team an unforgettable experience for all of you! If you think I have what it takes, then please vote for me for your next comps coordinator!