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PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE:
To promote bellydance as an art form through education, presentation, and
community involvement. To further develop my own personal stylization
and interpretation through experimentation, further instruction, and
increased exposure to the dance. To embrace the sisterhood and
interconnectedness of all women through the strength and healing fostered
within our circles.
AVAILABLE FOR:
Weddings, Bridal Showers, Baby Showers, Restaurant Venues (dependant
upon assessment), Community Events, Fundraisers, Private or Group
Lessons, and Workshops.
EDUCATION:
~Current graduate students at Western Oregon University
~2006 Bachelor of Art in Education, from Oregon State University
~2005 Bachelor of Science in liberal studies, minor in visual arts, minor in
American literature, from Oregon State University
~2005 and 2006 Presenter at the National Undergraduates Literature
Conference (Ogden, Utah) and the Northwest Undergraduates Conference
of Literature (Portland, Oregon)
CURRENT PROJECTS AND INTERESTS:
~Principal dancer and Co-director of Belly Dance USA's Duet of the year,
The Bijou Project, an Ethno-Fusion troupe performing regularly in Central
Oregon and throughout the Northwest
~Coordinator and member of the Purple Iris Tribe dance collective
~Frequent performances in Eugene, Corvallis, and Albany, OR
~Frequent workshops in Corvallis and the surrounding areas
~Weekly classes in Corvallis, OR
~Frequently published in Jareeda, Harrakat, and Hip Circles
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
~Currently teaching through Corvallis Parks and Rec
~Monthly workshops in Corvallis and the surrounding areas (see list below)
~July 2007-October 2007 Monthly workshops in Eugene, OR at TaDa
Productions
~Middle Eastern Dance Guild of Eugene Fall Fest 2007 Instructor
~July 2006-April 2007, Independent instructor at OZ Performing Arts
Center in Dothan, AL
~June 2005- June 2006, Independent instructor at Gotta Dance in Bend,
OR
~Winter-Spring 2005 ATSBD instructor through Central OR Community
College’s Community Education Program
~Fall 2004 independent ATSBD instructor at the Downtown Athletic Club
of Redmond, OR
~Guest teacher for numerous workshops mainly focusing on: Floorwork
(Earthdance Studio, Welches, Still Meadow Retreat- Estacada, Gotta Dance-
Bend, OR), Tribal/Fusion combos (Earthdance Studio, Ta Da productions-
Eugene, MEDGE Fall Fest- Eugene, Sahara Seven Studios- Roseburg, Mez's
Retreat- Bridge, OR, Sidonia's Hafla, Boise, ID), Use of props (Earthdance
Studio, Corvallis Belly Dance Perfomance Guild), Fan work (Tulen Center-
Bend, Gypsy Circles Studio- Sweet Home, OR, Mez's Retreat~ Bridge, OR),
and Tribal Veil (Tulen Center, Corvallis Art Center, OR)
6 years of performing, instructing, and choreographing with Earthdance of
Welches, OR
DANCE EDUCATION & TRAINING:
~Co founder and co-director of the Bijou Project founded in 2005,
awarded first place in the 2009 Belly Dance USA Competition duet
category.
~6 years of performing, instructing, and choreographing with Earthdance
of Welches, OR
~4 years as student and instructor assistant at Caravan Studio (reaching
Performance level)
~Attendee at numerous workshops and classes such as: Neo-tribal, African,
Tribal Fusion, Gypsy Tribal, Floorwork, Balancing, Sword Work, and Indian
Fusion
~2 years flamenco
~15 years classical ballet
To promote bellydance as an art form through education, presentation, and
community involvement. To further develop my own personal stylization
and interpretation through experimentation, further instruction, and
increased exposure to the dance. To embrace the sisterhood and
interconnectedness of all women through the strength and healing fostered
within our circles.
AVAILABLE FOR:
Weddings, Bridal Showers, Baby Showers, Restaurant Venues (dependant
upon assessment), Community Events, Fundraisers, Private or Group
Lessons, and Workshops.
EDUCATION:
~Current graduate students at Western Oregon University
~2006 Bachelor of Art in Education, from Oregon State University
~2005 Bachelor of Science in liberal studies, minor in visual arts, minor in
American literature, from Oregon State University
~2005 and 2006 Presenter at the National Undergraduates Literature
Conference (Ogden, Utah) and the Northwest Undergraduates Conference
of Literature (Portland, Oregon)
CURRENT PROJECTS AND INTERESTS:
~Principal dancer and Co-director of Belly Dance USA's Duet of the year,
The Bijou Project, an Ethno-Fusion troupe performing regularly in Central
Oregon and throughout the Northwest
~Coordinator and member of the Purple Iris Tribe dance collective
~Frequent performances in Eugene, Corvallis, and Albany, OR
~Frequent workshops in Corvallis and the surrounding areas
~Weekly classes in Corvallis, OR
~Frequently published in Jareeda, Harrakat, and Hip Circles
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
~Currently teaching through Corvallis Parks and Rec
~Monthly workshops in Corvallis and the surrounding areas (see list below)
~July 2007-October 2007 Monthly workshops in Eugene, OR at TaDa
Productions
~Middle Eastern Dance Guild of Eugene Fall Fest 2007 Instructor
~July 2006-April 2007, Independent instructor at OZ Performing Arts
Center in Dothan, AL
~June 2005- June 2006, Independent instructor at Gotta Dance in Bend,
OR
~Winter-Spring 2005 ATSBD instructor through Central OR Community
College’s Community Education Program
~Fall 2004 independent ATSBD instructor at the Downtown Athletic Club
of Redmond, OR
~Guest teacher for numerous workshops mainly focusing on: Floorwork
(Earthdance Studio, Welches, Still Meadow Retreat- Estacada, Gotta Dance-
Bend, OR), Tribal/Fusion combos (Earthdance Studio, Ta Da productions-
Eugene, MEDGE Fall Fest- Eugene, Sahara Seven Studios- Roseburg, Mez's
Retreat- Bridge, OR, Sidonia's Hafla, Boise, ID), Use of props (Earthdance
Studio, Corvallis Belly Dance Perfomance Guild), Fan work (Tulen Center-
Bend, Gypsy Circles Studio- Sweet Home, OR, Mez's Retreat~ Bridge, OR),
and Tribal Veil (Tulen Center, Corvallis Art Center, OR)
6 years of performing, instructing, and choreographing with Earthdance of
Welches, OR
DANCE EDUCATION & TRAINING:
~Co founder and co-director of the Bijou Project founded in 2005,
awarded first place in the 2009 Belly Dance USA Competition duet
category.
~6 years of performing, instructing, and choreographing with Earthdance
of Welches, OR
~4 years as student and instructor assistant at Caravan Studio (reaching
Performance level)
~Attendee at numerous workshops and classes such as: Neo-tribal, African,
Tribal Fusion, Gypsy Tribal, Floorwork, Balancing, Sword Work, and Indian
Fusion
~2 years flamenco
~15 years classical ballet
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