Manali Bhatia

Dancing - Bollywood style, Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, Zouk, Garba & Dandiya (traditional folk dance from Gujarat, India)

Badminton, Netball, Yoga, Hiking, Biking, Quad Biking, Can ride a moped

Fluent in English, Hindi, Kutchi & Gujarati

Accents include - Various Indian accents, Hinglish - merger of English & Hindi, Kiwi

THEATRE

2020 - The Wall - ch: Calm Woman - dir: Daniel Fernandez - Babel Theatre

2019 - My Heart Goes Thadak Thadak - ch: Dancer - dir: Ahi Karunaharan - Silo Theatre

2019 - First World Problems 2.0 - ch: Daughter - curated by Sananda Chatterjee - Prayas Theatre

2018 - First World Problems - ch: Nikita Desai - curated by Ahi Karunaharan - Prayas Theatre

2012 - Four Flat Whites In Italy - various characters - dir: Lindsay Nash - Titirangi Theatre

2010 - Clara's On The Curtains - ch: Amanda - dir: Carolyn Gibson - Corbans (CEAC)

TRAINING

2020 - Screen Acting - tutor: Elena Stejko - The Actors Studio

2017 - Prayas Development Workshops - Vocal & Acting with Margaret-Mary Hollins - Developing Performnce with Ahi Karunaharan

2013 - Bachelor of Performing & Screen Arts - Major in Film Production

DANCE TRAINING

2017 - Zouk Improvers with Shannon & Trajano - Bliss Dance Studio

2016 - Zouk Foundations with Darsh & Shantini - Studio 7 Dance Studio

2016 - Ladies Salsa Shines with Beth & Victor

2014 - Latin Dance Entertainment Dance Academy

DANCE

2015 - International Dance Competition - Brisbane Latin Dance Festival - Aveo Dance Academy

TVC

2017 - Inugo Systems - actor & voiceover artist - Chillbox Creatives

RADIO

2016 - Night Flight - Host - Humm FM 106.2 FM - Hindi & English