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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
~Frequently published in Jareeda, Harrakat, and Hip Circles
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
~Winter 2007-Spring 2010 teaching weekly classes through
Corvallis Parks and Rec
~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)
1998-2004: 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 a student and assistant instructor 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
~Frequently published in Jareeda, Harrakat, and Hip Circles
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
~Winter 2007-Spring 2010 teaching weekly classes through
Corvallis Parks and Rec
~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)
1998-2004: 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 a student and assistant instructor 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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