Chinie Concepcion ICACM International Casting & Creative Management Sydney, NSW 2010 Michael Turkic: +61 481 085 972 William Le (text): +61 405 539 752 E: [email protected] W: http://www.icacm.com.au
Biography
Chinie Concepcion is a triple threat with immeasurable and decisive experience in dancing, singing and acting. At a tender age of 9, she began showing off her performing chops to family and friends before blossoming into a professional career at only 19 years old.
Chinie moved to Singapore from Manila upon receiving a scholarship to study musical theatre at LASALLE College of the Arts. She was henceforth accepted into the program and accelerated straight to Level 2 by a year. She counts professors and mentors Aubrey Mellor, Tony Knight and Amanda Colliver as influential to her success. She graduated with first class BA HONS in May 2014.
In her homeland of the Philippines, Chinie is known within the dance community as one of the pioneers of ‘LA- style’ (or commercial) hip-hop. In recent years, after choreographing and dancing in several major shows in this genre, she shifted her focus to theatre.
Chinie has built up a vast and extraordinary body of work in musicals, straight plays, commercials, music videos, corporate shows, events and TV shows that became as gorgeously malleable, irreverent, infectious and warm as the next. Her star turn in ABC 5’s “Shall We Dance” on Filipino television was recognised for perfectly mastered showmanship—or should that be ‘showwomanship’?
In addition to these plucked strings to her bow, Chinie has mastered the following vocal and dance styles of jazz, tap, ballet, tango and even breakdancing, to name a few, noting her gymnastics background as an advantage. She is a key performer of the One Night Stand cabaret, which she co-produces once a month.
Age Range: 25-35 Height: 158.5cm Hair: Long Black-Brown Straight Body Type: Athletic Ethnicity: Filipino
Experience
THEATRE 2016 “Let Us Hear the People Sing: A Les Misérables Sing-along!” Cabaret, One Night Stand, 12 Monkeys Music Hall, Makati City, Philippines (Performer/Co-producer) 2015 “Saturday Night Fever” Musical, ATEG & Ten Bridges, Metro Manila, Philippines (Ensemble) Dir: Bobby Garcia 2015 “MLQ” Musical, Full House, Metro Manila, Philippines (Aurora Quezon) Dir: George De Jesus 2015 “Maniacal” Play, Egg Theater Company, Makati City, Philippines (Elise) Dir: George De Jesus 2014 “The Wedding Singer” Musical, LASALLE, Singapore (Linda/Waitress/Wedding Guest) Co-dirs: Tony Knight & Nikki Snelson 2013 “The Shadow Box” Play, LASALLE, Singapore, SG (Beverly) Dir: Tony Knight 2013 “And the World Goes ‘Round” Cabaret, LASALLE, Singapore, SG (Featured Singer) Dir: Nikki Snelson 2013 “Gypsy” Musical, LASALLE, Singapore, SG (Ensemble) Co-dirs: Tony Knight & Nikki Snelson 2013 “Two Gentlemen of Verona” Play, Shakespeare, LASALLE, Singapore, SG (Luchetta/Duchess) Dir: Tony Knight 2012 “Asian Tales” Devised piece, LASALLE, Singapore, SG (Baby/Maria Makiling) Dir: Tony Knight 2012 “Ang Uang Regla ni John” Play, Virgin Labfest, Cultural Centre of the Philippines, Pasay City, Philippines (Dream Girl) Dir: George De Jesus 2012 “Rivalry the Musical” Musical, 4th Wall Theatre Company, Singapore, SG (Maryknoller/Ensemble) Dir: Jaime Del Mundo 2012 “The Happy Prince” Musical, Trumpets & Sword Productions, Metro Manila, Philippines (Seamstress/Choreographer) Dir: Jaime Del Mundo 2011 “Christmas ChriSMs” Play, Theatre Down South, Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines (Fairy) Dir: Michael Williams 2011 “Insular Life: My Journey in C Major” Play, 4th Wall Theatre Company, Singapore, SG (Ensemble) Dir: Jaime Del Mundo 2011 “Sweet Charity” Musical, 9 Works Theatrical, Makati City, Philippines (Swing/Ensemble) Dir: Robbie Guevara 2010 “The Little Mermaid” Musical, Trumpets, Inc., Makati City, Philippines (Princess Sapphire/Ensemble/Choreographer) Dir: Jaime Del Mundo 2010 “The Wedding Singer” Musical, 9 Works Theatrical, Makati City, Philippines (Linda/Ensemble) Dir: Robbie Guevara N/A “Undaunted” Musical, Stages Artists, Metro Manila, Philippines (Precentacion Lopez/Ensemble) N/A “MLQ” Musical, Torch Film Productions, Makati City, Philippines (Aurora Qeuzon) N/A “Once Upon a Mattress” Musical, Repertory Philippines, Makati City, Philippines (Lady Beatrice) N/A “Oliver!” Musical, Repertory Philippines, Makati City, Philippines (Milkmaid/Chorus) N/A “Sleeping Beauty” Musical, Repertory Philippines, Makati City, Philippines (Phoebe the Fairy) N/A “So David” Musical, Trumpets, Makati City, Philippines (Abigail/Ensemble) N/A “Joseph the Dreamer” Musical, Stages Artists, Metro Manila, Philippines (Mrs. Potiphar/Choreographer) N/A “Pamilya Maleta” Musical, Trumpets, Makati City, Philippines (Rosanna) N/A “First Name” Musical, Trumpets, Makati City, Philippines (The Woman with No Name) N/A “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” Musical, Trumpets, Makati City, Philippines (Ensemble) N/A “Miss Saigon” Press launch, Chase Productions International, Metro Manila, Philippines (Ensemble/Choreographer) N/A “High School Musical” Musical, Stages Artists, Metro Manila, Philippines (Choreographer/Assistant Director) N/A “Playshop Kids” Play, Trumpets, Metro Manila, Philippines (Choreographer/Director)
CONCERT N/A “Trumpets Tribute” Live performance, Trumpets, Metro Manila, Philippines (Singer) N/A “Playshop in Concert” Live performance, Trumpets, Metro Manila, Philippines (Singer) N/A “Sound of Trumpets” Live performance, Trumpets, Metro Manila, Philippines (Singer) N/A “Buhay Informance” Live performance, Trumpets, Metro Manila, Philippines (Singer/Dancer) N/A “Jaya... In the Raw” Live performance, Powerdance, Metro Manila, Philippines (Dancer) N/A “Pinoy Idols II” Live performance, Stages Artists, Metro Manila, Philippines (Choreographer) N/A “Color Everywhere” Live performance, Stages Artists, Metro Manila, Philippines (Choreographer)
TELEVISION 2015 “Bagito” Teen drama TV series, ABS-CBN, Metro Manila, Philippines (Teacher Virgie) Dir: Onat Diaz N/A “Kitchen Musical” Pilot episode, Unitel, Metro Manila, Philippines (Ensemble) N/A “Party Pilipinas” Reality TV series, GMA7, Metro Manila, Philippines (Blocking Director)
2 N/A “Diva” Reality TV series, GMA7, Metro Manila, Philippines (Blocking Director) N/A “Eat Bulaga” Reality TV series, TAPE, Metro Manila, Philippines (Floor Director) N/A “Hired” Competition TV series, Trumpets, Metro Manila, Philippines (Judge) – 3 episodes N/A “Shall We Dance” Competition TV series, ABC 5, Metro Manila, Philippines (Contestant)
CORPORATE (HIGHLIGHTS) 2016 “Gabi Ng Dangai” Fundraiser, Kaya Natin! Metro Manila, Philippines (Host) Dir: Dennis Marasigan 2015 “Samsung” Product launch, Stages Inc, Metro Manila, Philippines (Performer) Dir: George De Jesus 2015 “OML 85 Celebration” Event, Metro Manila, Philippines (Performer) Dir: George De Jesus 2015 “Meraclo Luminaries” Event, Metro Manila, Philippines (Performer) Dir: George De Jesus 2015 “Jolibee FSC Awards” Event, Stage Inc, Metro Manila, Philippines (Host/Performer) Dir: George De Jesus 2014 “Nescafe Wake Up” App, Expedio, Metro Manila, Philippines (Host) 2014 “Visit the Philippines” Event, Stage Inc, Metro Manila, Philippines (Performer) Dir: George De Jesus 2014 “BPI Mid-Autumn Festival” Event, Stage Inc, Metro Manila, Philippines (Performer) Dir: George De Jesus N/A “Penshoppe Fashion Show” Event, Stages Artists, Metro Manila, Philippines (Choreographer) N/A “New York Life” Event, Stages Artists, Metro Manila, Philippines (Featured Singer) N/A “Jollibee” Campaign launch, Stages Artists, Metro Manila, Philippines (Choreographer/Ensemble) N/A “Coke” Campaign launch, Stages Artists, Metro Manila, Philippines (Choreographer/Ensemble)
SHOPPING CENTRE SHOW (HIGHLIGHTS) N/A “Barbie and the Diamond Castle” Live performance, AKS, Metro Manila, Philippines (Melody) N/A “Alvin and the Chipmunks” Live performance, Stages Artists, Metro Manila, Philippines (Host/Choreographer) N/A “Playshop Promo Tour” Live performance, Trumpets, Metro Manila, Philippines (Ensemble) N/A “Winnie The Pooh Friendship Day” Live performance, Stages Artists, Metro Manila, Philippines (Ensemble) N/A “The King and I” Live performance, Stages Artists, Metro Manila, Philippines (Choreographer)
DANCE (HIGHLIGHTS) 2005-2006 Steps Dance Studio, Metro Manila, Philippines 2002-2003 Millennium Dance Studios, Los Angeles, CA 1998-current Talents Inc. 1995-1998 Company of Ateneo Dancers, Quezon City, Philippines 1995-1997 Powerdance, Metro Manila, Philippines
TEACHING (HIGHLIGHTS) Private hip-hop classes Kids and Adults, Musical theatre classes, Spotlight Centre For Arts, Makati, Philippines Private Movement Coaching, Stages Artists, Metro Manila, Philippines
Education
2012-2014 BA (Hons) Musical Theatre, LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore
DANCE Hip-hop & Jazz, Millenium Dance Complex, Los Angeles, CA Hip-hop & Jazz, EDGE Studio, Los Angeles, CA Hip-hop, Maneouvers Tap, Ana Marie Aragon
3 Professional Jazz, Jaime Del Prado Professional Jazz, Douglas Nierras, Powerdance, Quezon City, Philippines Jazz, James Laforteza Jazz, Liezl Laforteza Jazz, Danny Marshall Ballet, Lucy De Los Reyes
ACTING Shakespeare, Movement, and Laban Technique, Bill Atwood Advanced Acting, Pinky Amador Advanced Acting and Improvisation & Advanced Musical Theatre, Audie Gemora Advanced Musical Theatre, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo Acting and Improvisation, Bart Guingona Acting, Jaime Del Mundo Acting, Monique Wilson
VOICE Musical Theatre Voice & McKlosky Technique, Kichy Molina Musical Theatre Voice, Tricia Amper-Jimenez Speaking Voice, Dr. Joncy Concepcion Classical Voice, Agnes Barredo Pop Singing, Annie Nepomuceno Musical Theatre Voice, Lani Ligot Musical Theatre Voice, Jai Sabas-Aracama Classical Voice, Sonia Valencia Basic Voice, Nenen Espina
OTHERS Platform and Springboard Diving, Evan Alvia Cheerleading, Reema Changco Gymnastics, Alex Tolentino Piano, Evelyn Garcia
Skills
• Languages: English (fluent), Tagalog – Filipino (fluent), Spanish (basic) • Accents: American (Standard, Californian, Southern), British English, Filipino English • Performance Styles: Musical theatre, theatre, film, television, radio, improvisation, drama, presenting/hosting • Vocal Type: Soprano, Contralto • Vocal Style: Musical theatre, pop, classical, rock, folk, rap, Broadway • Dance: Jazz, ballet, tap, contemporary, ballroom, tango, acro, hip-hop, breakdancing, cabaret • Music: Music theory, aural, piano • Technical: Choreography, teaching, directing (assistant, floor, blocking), producing, self-devising, makeup artistry • Athletic: Swimming, volleyball, gymnastics, platform and springboard diving, cheerleading • Others: Driving (Licence: Class 3A), Makeup (International Diploma from Makeup Designory)
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