Professional Profile

Patricia has a background in jazz, tap, ballet, as well as all the styles offered through Amira’s Dance Productions. Her first dance performance was at the age of six, as an Indian staged in Washington, D.C. She has been enthralled with theatre and dance ever since.

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

v         Strengths lie in Middle Eastern, East Indian, and ballet techniques.

v         Dedicated to improving her dance skills through workshops, and choreography to pass on to her students.

Education

v         1974-2004: Training/performing with Amira, of Wichita, KS. Dance styles covered include:

·          Gypsy

v         Russian

v         Czech

v         Northern and Southern Rom

v         Spanish

v         Portuguese

v         North African

v         Italian

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 including zahmbra

v         1974-1982: Ballet, jazz and tap

·          Wichita Metropolitan Ballet

·          Stan and Sharon Rogers, of Wichita, KS

·          Crommet’s Dance Studio, of Wichita, KS

·          Denver Dance Studio, of Denver, CO

v         1982: 3 month workshop in Nigerian dance forms, in Denver, CO

v         1965-1966: Private Study in Ballroom Dance, in Fort Collins, CO

v         2004: Yousry Sharif Workshop, in NYC, NY

v         2002: Elena Lentini Workshop, in Oklahoma City, OK

v         2000-2004: Private Study with Lalitha Sivanesen in East Indian film and folk dance forms, in Wichita, KS

v         1971: Bachelor of Science, with a major in education and geology from Colorado State University, in Fort Collins, CO

v         1981: Masters of Science in geology, from Wichita State University, in Wichita, KS

Experience

Performance History

v         With Amira Dance Productions:

·          1986-2003: Kansas Newman College Renaissance Faire

·          1976-Present: Amira Dance Magic

·          1999-2002: Wichita River Festival Old Town Block Party

·          2000-Present: Great Plains Renaissance Faire

·          2002-Present: World Festival

·          2001-Present: Asian Festival

·          2001-Present: Diwali Festival

·          2003: “The Wichita Belly Dance Event: Amani of the Desert”

·          And countless other venues

v         1982: Larkspur Rennaisance Faire in CO

v         1982: “Rhythmania” – A Dance Show

v         1983: “Time After Tomb” – A Dance Show

Teaching History

v         1989-Present: Science Teacher, USD266 at Maize High School, in Maize, KS

v         Workshops:

·          1982: Presented with Joynan of Denver, CO

v         Suhalia Salimpour Workshop

·          1976: Presented with Amira, of Wichita, KS

v         Ibrahim Farrah Workshop

·          2004: Presented with Amira Dance Productions, of Wichita, KS

v         Technique Series: Veil Workshop

v         Classes:

·          1981-Present: Beginning Middle Eastern Dance

·          2004-Present: East Indian Dance

·          1989-1997: Pom-Pon Director, Maize High School

Related Performing Arts History:

v         1966: Thespian at Poudre High School, in Fort Collins, CO

v         1972-1974: Staged 3 theatre productions at Brooks Jr. High School, in Wichita, KS

v         2003: Co-staged, co-directed, co-choreographed “Amani of the Desert”

v         1982: Co-wrote and directed “Rhythmania”

v         1983: Co-wrote and directed “Time after Tomb”

v         1996: Directed “The Show” Dance Production at Maize High School

v         2000-Present: Co-directed “Amira’s Dance Magic”