Professional Profile

Ready to provide a fun and exciting dance education experience in a warm, friendly atmosphere utilizing nearly thirty years of training and professional experience.

v         Thirteen years training/performing with Amira, of Wichita, Kansas covering a wide range of styles and cultures

v         Dedicated to teaching this fascinating dance style to women eager for physical and emotional well-being.

Education and Awards

Education

v         1975-1979:  Training/performing with Sahda Sabri, of Wichita, KS.

v         1987-1988:  Training/performing with Jeziree, of El Dorado, KS.

v         1991-present:  Training/performing with Amira, of Wichita, KS. Dance styles

        covered include:

·          Tahitian

v         ote’a (rapid dancing with no story)

·          Hawaiian

v         hula ‘ala ‘apapa (ancient drama hula)

v         hula ‘auana (modern day hula)

v         hula hapa haole (Western hula)

v         hula kuhi lima (hula done only with the hands)

v         hula mea pa’ahana (hula using implements)

v         hula kahiko (ancient, ceremonial or prayerful hula) with and without mele (sacred chanting)

·          Gypsy

v         Spanish

v         North African

v         basic Mediterranean

v         Gypsy Fusion

·          Middle Eastern

v         Lebanese

v         Turkish

v         Egyptian

v         Moroccan

v         Tunisian

v         Saudi

v         Libyan/North African

v         folk and modern forms

v         many fusion styles

v         1975-present:  Countless workshops throughout the Central United States.

Experience

Performance History

v         With Sahda Sabri:

·          1975: WSU Parnassas Year Book promotion.

v         With Amira Dance Productions:

·          1991-2003: Kansas Newman College Renaissance Faire

·          1991-Present: Amira Dance Magic

·          1991-Present:  Lebanese, Egyptian, Persian weddings & haflas

·          1991-Present:  Multiple dance-a-grams

·          1993:  Casual performances in a variety of clubs in Cairo, Egypt & Hurghada, Egypt on the Red Sea

·          1994-2004: Wichita River Festival, various venues

·          1995-2002:  Lion’s Annual Pancake Supper

·          1996-1999:  Kansas City Renaissance Festival

·          1997: Benefit for the American Cancer Society

·          1997-1998:  Sedgwick County Zoo “Night of the Living Zoo”

·          1998: Midnight Magic on the Orient Express (Wichita Children's Home New Year's Eve benefit)

·          2000-Present: Great Plains Renaissance Faire

·          2000-Present:  Wrangler’s Multi-Cultural Event

·          2002-2004:  Chinese New Year

·          2002:  Earth Day “Procession of the Species”

·          2002:  Sedgwick County Zoo Multicultural Day

·          2002-Present:  Theatre Tech Productions of Kansas City, MO

·          2002-2003: World Festival

·          2003-Present:  Monthly performances at N&J Café

·          And countless other venues

Teaching History

v         Classes:

·          2003-Present: Beginning Middle Eastern Dance

·          2004-Present: Intermediate Middle Eastern Dance

Related Performing Arts Talents:

1975-Present:  Design and construction of many styles of my own dance costumes.