Ballerina Erica Mulkern

I am Erica Mulkern, a professional dancer and model based in the UK. I have been modelling part time for 9 years and have been internationally published.

GENRES OF MODELLING I DO: Dance, Underwater, Fashion, Historical (Marie Antoinette, Regency, Victorian, Pre-Raphaelite, Medieval, Warrior etc), Beauty, Commercial/Lifestyle, Fitness, Portrait and Wedding

RATE FOR DANCE SHOOT AND UNDERWATER: £45p/h. Minimum booking 2 hours. Half Day £170, Full Day £320. PLUS TRAVEL CONTRIBUTIONS.

RATE FOR FASHION, PORTRAIT, HISTORICAL, WEDDING, BEAUTY, COMMERCIAL/LIFESTYLE AND FITNESS: £40ph. Minimum booking 2 hours. Half day £140, Full day £260. PLUS TRAVEL CONTRIBUTIONS.

TOUR/FURTHER AFIELD RATES: 

DANCE SHOOT AND UNDERWATER: £45p/h. Minimum booking 2 hours. Half Day £180, Full Day £360. PLUS TRAVEL/ACCOMMODATION CONTRIBUTIONS.

FASHION, PORTRAIT, HISTORICAL, WEDDING, BEAUTY, COMMERCIAL/LIFESTYLE AND FITNESS SHOOT: £40ph. Minimum booking 2 hours. Half day £160, Full day £320. PLUS TRAVEL/ACCOMMODATION CONTRIBUTIONS.

**About Me** I am a UK Size 6, 5 ft 6, with Natural Brown Long Hair. I have trained in ballet for 23 years and trained full time at the prestigious Northern School of Contemporary Dance for 4 years. I then went on to become a professional dancer in a company in Denmark and now I am back in the UK working with many different dance companies here and all over the world! I am also performing my first solo show 'Suzy Homemaker'. My main styles of dance are ballet and contemporary. I am extremely toned and very flexible. I am hard working, reliable and friendly! I also have a large amount of experience modelling in Historical settings/shoots and I have access to many Historically inspired costumes (either my own or lent from friends). I do not shoot lingerie/nude/anything NSFW. Do not ask me to shoot this. 


**Exciting News** I now have Dual Nationality (English and Greek) and have both English and Greek passports. Meaning if you would like to work with me abroad, I can easily do so ;)

**NEXT TOUR DATES AND UPCOMING GROUP/1-2-1 SESSIONS in 2024 and 2025**

• Sat 18th Jan 2025, The Red Shoes Ballet Event, Leicester SOLD OUT
• Sun 26th Jan 2025, Nottingham Group shoot with Tabitha Boydell
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• Mon 17th March 2025, Chelmsford Group Shoot with Tabitha Boydell
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• Tues 18th March, 121 at Orchard Studio, Cambridge SOLD OUT
• Tues 18th-Fri 21st March, London/South Tour. Contact me directly to book SOLD OUT
• Sat 22nd March 2025, London Group Shoot with Tabitha Boydell
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• Mon 31st March 2025, Temple Newsam Leeds Group Shoot with Tabitha Boydell
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• Sun 27th April 2025, Scarborough Group Shoot with Tabitha Boydell
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• Sun 4th May 2025, Pre-Raphaelite Group Shoot with Cat Mida Lee, Leicester, SOLD OUT
• Mon 5th May, Pre-Raphaelite Group Shoot with Cat Mida Lee, Leicester SOLD OUT
• Sat 24th May 2025, Malvern Group Shoot with Tabitha Boydell
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• Tues 24th June 2025, Chippenham Group Shoot with Tabitha Boydell
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SOME OF MY PUBLICATIONS AND WORK:

• BBC News
• Darkus Magazine (Pages 65-69)
• Digital SLR Photography Magazine
• Digital Photographer Magazine
• North Leeds life North Leeds Life (Page 14)
• London Fashion Week modelling and performing for Fengyi Tan in partnership with The Hexagon Collective
• Featured in a video for Creative Industries Toolkit funded by The Burberry Foundation
• Photo shoot for BLESMA: Military Charity for Limbless Veterans
• Published in Digital Camera Magazine, Jul 2020 Issue 231 page 32
• Published in The Times for ‘The Two Fridas’
• Exhibition in Artists Around Wetherby with images by Robert Broughton.
• Featured in Podcast The Fashion Toolbox, '10- Life as a Fashion Model' hosted by Laura Fish. Podcast
• Exhibition in the Harris Museum with photos by Brian Sandham and Paul Yates
• Published in The Times (photograph by Gill Batson)
• Digitally showcased in the "Best of Black & White" exhibition at Valid World Hall, in Barcelona with work by Geoff Blue
• Published in York Press with images by Richard Egan
• Published in The Telegraph and Argus with images by Nicola Chippendale
• Featured in Pixapro YouTube Channel 'Sugar Plum Fairy Ballerina Event' with Photography Session Days
• Starred in music video 'A Little Dance' a music video for the song "I Feel Like I Want to Die" from the album Big Finish by the band Little Finger (2022)
• Exhibitions in Royal West of England Academy (RWA) Photo Open Exhibition 2023 and PAGB Masters of Print (photo received the special Chairman’s Award) with photos by Derwood Pamphilon
• Published in Scorpio Jin Magazine with images by Zavod Photo. HMUA Alona Dmytrenko. Stylist Chloe Donlevy

CANCELLATIONS: I do have a cancellation fee, if you cancel within 48 hours of the shoot I will require 50% of the payment as it will be unlikely I will be able to book another shoot.

CANCELLATION FOR BOOKINGS ON TOUR: If you cancel within 1 week of a tour booking I will require 100% of the payment. This is due to the many hours it takes to plan a tour. I also require a 50% deposit for tour bookings. (I do understand that life can get in the way and if I am able to fill your slot/studio day with another booking then I will of course not ask you for payment).

WHERE I AM BASED: I am based in Ilkley, West Yorkshire. I have a car and am happy to drive pretty much anywhere! I will ask for an accommodation contribution if it is more than 2 hours drive one way. 

ADDITIONAL THINGS:

- I have been very lucky to work with some amazing designers over my time as a model which does mean that I do not own some of the outfits/accessories in my portfolio. I have added 'please note I do not own this ...' in the caption of the photo to try and be as clear as possible. BUT with that said, I have also created a catalogue of outfits I own and can shoot with. Catalogue of my outfits

- I have created a list of studios/dance studios/theatres/locations that I would recommend when working together. Some are more local to me than others. List of studios/locations

- Just please get in contact with me, I am very friendly and want to answer your questions. You can have a look at my calendar for dates that I am available to shoot! If I have a day marked as unavailable it's because I am doing things related to my dance job. 

- To arrange a booking please message me through Purpleport. We can arrange the style of shoot you want and all the relevant details through messages.

- I stop outdoor shoots from Oct-Mar due to the cold weather (and like most models I like to be toasty warm!) :D

- My policy is that we must meet in a public place if shooting outdoors ie a café if it is our first time working together. Not 'oh I'll meet you by this ditch in the middle of a derelict field...' 🙄😂

- By working with me you agree to respect my personal space! If you would like an outfit adjusted or if a hair is out of place etc please do NOT approach me to move/touch it yourself. Simply ask and I will be more than happy to do it 😊

I see a lot of models on here claiming to be dancers, and whilst that is fine I want to assure you that I am not like that. I am a fully trained professional and have trained for around 10 hours a day in ballet and contemporary in intensive professional training for 4 years from 2013-2017 (not including my previous training which was intensive also). I am a professional dancer that has toured around the world with productions from various choreographers. I am highly technical and creative and I also have a massive wardrobe of dresses, leotards and tutus. I can also do my own hair and makeup to a very high standard in varying styles, again just get in contact with me. I don't bite :p 

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

My Website (you can also sign up for my newsletter via this link)

Instagram

Twitter

YouTube

Here is my dance showreel just in case you're interested: 

Albums

Floaty Dresses

Classical Ballet

Contemporary Dance

Portrait/Headshots

Atmospheric Images

Urban/Location Ballet

Fashion

Underwater

Historical

Castings

Events

SOLD OUT Pre-Raphaelite: Warrior and Damsel Event. Mon 5th May 2025, Leicester. With Erica Mulkern & Cat Mida Lee
Leicester, United Kingdom

SOLD OUT Pre-Raphaelite: Warrior and Damsel Event. Sun 4th May 2025, Leicester. With Erica Mulkern and Cat Mida Lee.
Leicester, United Kingdom

SOLD OUT The Red Shoes, Ballet Event with 3 Professional Ballet Dancers. Sat 18th Jan 2025, Leicester
Leicester, United Kingdom