Celia Macdonald
Singing Teacher
Age: 24
Location: Wadestown, Wellington
Training:
National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art (NASDA) - Graduate Class of 2020
- Bachelor of Performing Arts (Music Theatre)
Favourite Past Role: Pat - Kinky Boots
Dream Role: Nancy - Oliver Twist!
Favourite Musical: Come From Away
A Bit About Me
Celia is a professional performer and kids singing/drama teacher in Wellington.
She was bit by the theatre bug at the early age of 3, performing in her first Ballet Show of 'Alice in Wonderland' as a Lazy Daisy. At age 6, Celia then began training in Musical Theatre. Learning Music, Singing, Drama, and more Dancing. Throughout her school years, Celia participated in school choirs, school productions, yearly dance shows, and dance exams. As a teen, she performed with local Pro-Am musical productions as well as film/TV acting with Miranda Harcourt's Teens classes at Rātā Studios.
At 18, Celia moved to Christchurch to study a degree in Music Theatre at the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art (NASDA), New Zealand's top Musical Theatre drama school.
She then graduated with her 2020 class and moved back home to Wellington where she started teaching!
Celia has now been a children's performing arts teacher for over 3 years!
Celia is currently teaching children's singing with Spotlight Performing Arts, and kids drama with Rata Studios
One of Celia's greatest achievements has been writing and performing her original show 'A Fat Girl's Cry' that she's peformed in Auckland and twice in Wellington.
Celia's Teaching Experience
Singing Teaching - Spotlight
2021 - 2024
Drama Teaching - Rātā Studios
2022 - 2024
Dance Teaching - Leaping Lizards
2022 - 2023
Celia is currently teaching with Spotlight Performing Arts; an after school musical theatre kids program.
Where she has taught a huge range of songs and styles, as well as proper vocal technique.
Celia is currently a Drama Teacher at Rātā Studios, where she teaches kids aged 7-10yrs. Rata is very well known for hiring their tutors who are actively working in the professional industry.
Celia taught at Leaping Lizards School of Dance, mainly teaching Pre-School dance classes like 'Baby Ballet'. Celia also taught a class named 'Rising Above' for kids with disabilities.