Helen Simard

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I AM AN ARTIST...
...a professional dancer and choreographer specializing in breakdance and contemporary dance, a clown who hula hoops and loves candy.  I am interested in meeting and collaborating with other artists, creative, quirky photographers and MUAs who think outside the box. I want to shoot with people who are looking to do something more elaborate and creative than sexy underwear shots.  I have lots of costumes and props (I have provided wardrobe and props for all the shoots in my portfolio, I am a bit of a packrat!), and lots of ideas, but I am interested in hearing yours!  I laugh a lot.  I like to have fun.  I like fun people.  If you like cupcakes, ponies, candy, handstands, zombies, butoh, tutus, hightop sneakers, vintage hats and shoes, or hula hoops, we will probably get along.  I DON'T like GRUMPY people.  Or CREEPY people.  If you are grumpy or creepy, you probably already know it, and I will definitely know it, and we won't work very well together.

I am not interested in taking nude, semi-nude, fetish, or adult style photos.  Thank you.

I have several large tattoos: half back with tree flowers and bird, mirror sparrows on chest, fairy on left thight, lotus on right calf.  My nose and ears are pierced.

L'anglais est ma langue maternelle, mais je parle aussi en francais.

MM photographers:
DannyGirl Photography #247016 (x2)
ddkphotos #847399
Jean Francois #166490
John Zimmerman #1106444
MosesMarion #1252485
Manon Parent #878323
studiopdk #1353396
Warren Zelman #1198279

Other photographers:
Melissa Gobeil (x3)
Gene Pendon
Joe Addona
Rachel Granofsky
Rick Robert
Susan Moss
Sylvia Rourke

MUAs:
Kalven K #711947
Lys G Champagne #1312837
Belinda Gulycz #1384574
Karine Ouellet- Kaos artiste-maquilleuse

Professional dance experience:
Solid State Breakdance (Co-director and dancer)
Cirque du Soleil (dancer, special events department)
Wants and Needs (dancer)
Tusket Dance (dancer)
MMHOP (dancer)

I have worked as a dancer/promo model at corporate events for:
Desjardins Bank
American Express
Pfiser
Labatt's
Telus
Roger's Mobility
Fido
Air Transat
Ubisoft
MAC Cosmetics
L'Oreal Paris
Hyundai
Bacardi
Rev
Nike
Reebok

Video/Film credits:
Fat Black Heart (Music Video), Dancer/Choreographer (Artist Dead Messenger)
Your Move Campaign (Promotional Video), Dancer (Reebok Canada)
Transfert (Bravo!fact Video), Dancer/Choreographer (Director Guillaume Paquin)
Pop Culture (Music Video), Dancer/Choreographer (Artist Creature)
Rock Your World (Music Video), Dancer (Artist Josh, La Guerilla Productions)
Ma Tante Aline (Movie), Stunt Double (Director Gabriel Pelletier)
14:59 Minutes of Funk (DVD), Dancer (Artist K-OS, Revolver Films)
Imitation (Movie), Dancer (Director Frederico Hidalgo, Atopia Productions)
Si Un Jour (Music Video), Choreographer/Dancer (Artist Beluga, Nu Films)
Bboy Stance (Music Video), Dancer (Artist K-OS, Revolver Films)
CQ2 (Movie), Dancer (Choreographer Claude Godin)
XfairyTale (Bravo!Fact Video), Dancer (Choreographer Martha Carter)