Jane Donovan

Jane Donovan
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Jane and husband Simon reside in Adelaide, Australia.Involved in dance for the last 30 years, she trained in calisthenics, jazz, classical ballet, acrobatics and gymnastics.

In 1986 Jane began choreographing and managing her first dance troupe, The Glenelg Golden Girls, to perform at SANFL football matches.She soon turned her talents to choreographing and producing state match and grand final day entertainment.

In 1988 Jane commenced employment at the newly opened Adelaide Convention Centre as Production and Operations Assistant that eventually saw her producing themed events and opening ceremonies for the Conference and Convention industry.

In 1991 she was appointed Manager/Choreographer of the Dynamix Sixer Girls, a troupe of dancers who perform at the Adelaide 36ers basketball games.This troupe has become regular performers at various corporate and sporting events.

In 1994 Jane opened her dance school, Just For Fun, the Dance Company.
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In 1996 Jane resigned her position at the Adelaide Convention Centre to concentrate on the development of her company Essential Talent.

Jane Donovan
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Jane Donovan, Producer & Choreographer
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Jane Donovan, Producer & Choreographer

Jane and husband Simon reside in Glenelg with their two daughters, Tara, 4 and Zoe, 18 months.Involved in dance for the last 30 years, she trained in calisthenics, jazz, classical ballet, trampoline, acrobatics and gymnastics.

In 1986 Jane began choreographing and managing her first dance troupe, The Glenelg Golden Girls, to perform at SANFL football matches.She soon turned her talents to choreographing and producing state match and grand final day entertainment.

In 1988 Jane commenced employment at the newly opened Adelaide Convention Centre as Production and Operations Assistant that eventually saw her producing themed events and opening ceremonies for the Conference and Convention industry.

In 1991 she was appointed Manager/Choreographer of the Sixer Girls and has continued this prestigous position ever since.

In 1994 Jane opened her dance school, Just For Fun, the Dance Company.This school was created to train dancers in commercial performance jazz for the sporting and special events industries.

In 1996 Jane resigned her position at the Adelaide Convention Centre to concentrate on the development of her company Essential Talent.Essential Talent is a producer of sports day, special events and corporate entertainment.Jane sold both Essential Talent and Just for Fun, the Dance Company in 1999 to concentrate on her greatest production, that of being a Mum to Tara (now 4) and Zoe (now 18 months).

Jane has held contracts to provide entertainment to the Adelaide Rams (Rugby), Adelaide Giants (National Baseball League), Adelaide Lighting (Women's National Basketball) and the Glenelg Football Club (South Australian National Football League).They have also provide entertainment to the National Soccer League, International Swimming Association, Adelaide Superdrome, S.A. Redbacks (National Cricket), National Netball League (Raverns, Thunderbirds), Major Events Board including International Gymnastics Competitions, World Bowls Tournament, Clipsal 500 and Australian Formula One Grand Prix.She also has produced entertainment for Channel 7, Channel 9, Channel 10, Gerard Industries, Sony Australia, Arthur Andersons Olympic Launch, Kylie Minogue CD launch, Warner Bros., Balfours, United Distillers, and many others.

Jane continues to work within the industry as a Creative Consultant with Essential Talent and Actors Ink.

Jane Donovan
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Jane and husband Simon reside in Adelaide, Australia.Involved in dance for the last 30 years, she trained in calisthenics, jazz, classical ballet, acrobatics and gymnastics.

In 1986 Jane began choreographing and managing her first dance troupe, The Glenelg Golden Girls, to perform at SANFL football matches.She soon turned her talents to choreographing and producing state match and grand final day entertainment.

In 1988 Jane commenced employment at the newly opened Adelaide Convention Centre as Production and Operations Assistant that eventually saw her producing themed events and opening ceremonies for the Conference and Convention industry.

In 1991 she was appointed Manager/Choreographer of the Dynamix Sixer Girls, a troupe of dancers who perform at the Adelaide 36ers basketball games.This troupe has become regular performers at various corporate and sporting events.

In 1994 Jane opened her dance school, Just For Fun, the Dance Company.
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In 1996 Jane resigned her position at the Adelaide Convention Centre to concentrate on the development of her company Essential Talent.

Ms Jane Donovan Corporate Consultant

Telephone:

(61 8) 8377 3400

(61 8) 8231 5000

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JANE DONOVANARTISTIC PRODUCER - Jane Donovan

Jane has been involved in dance for 30 of her 35 years and is trained in callisthenics, jazz, classical, acro and gymnastics.In 1986 Jane began choreographing and managing "THE GLENELG GOLDEN GIRLS" to perform at SANFL Football matches and then moved to choreographing and producing grand final day entertainment.In 1988 commenced work at the Adelaide Convention Centre as Production and Operations Assistant and that saw her producing themed events and opening ceremonies for Conventions and Conferences.In 1991 she was appointed Manager / Choreographer of the Adelaide 36ers and in 1994 Jane left the Convention Centre to open her own dance school.This led to the development of an entertainment company "ESSENTIAL TALENT".Jane's brilliant idea's coupled with a knack for matching the right talent to a show along with extensive experience co ordinating functions and events enabled ESSENTIAL TALENT to evolve into a highly successful talent agency.At the beginning of 1999 Jane sold Essential Talent to Ricarp Productions to allow time for her latest production ... motherhood.We have been fortunate enough to retain Jane and her talents at Ricarp to co-ordinate and oversee our major events and corporate functions.