Providing an exciting dance education experience and performance preparation in a fun, friendly atmosphere utilizing over thirty years of training and professional experience.
v Twelve years training/performing with Amira, of Wichita, Kansas covering a wide range of styles and cultures.
v Three years training/performing as a professional storyteller.
v Dedicated to teaching Middle Eastern dance to women eager for physical and emotional well being.
v 1974-Present: Training/performing in a variety of dance styles, including:
· Ballet
· Jazz
· Modern
· Tap
v 1974-Present: Training/performing in a variety of theater disciplines, including:
· Classical and modern theater
· Improvisational theater
· Mime theater
· Music theater
· Reader’s theater
· Storytelling
v 1993-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 1994-Present: Countless dance workshops throughout the United States.
v 2001-Present: Countless storytelling workshops and seminars.
v 1991: Founding board member of Derby Community Theater
v 1991: Best Actress in a Comedy, Derby Community Theater
v 1994: Most requested speaker and tour guide for the United Way Campaign on behalf of the Wichita Children’s Home
v With Derby Community Theatre and Wichita Community Theater:
· 1991-Present: performed in and worked backstage on several productions.
v With Amira Dance Productions:
· 1993-2003: Kansas Newman College Renaissance Faire
· 1993-Present: Amira Dance Magic
· 1994-2004: Wichita River Festival, various venues
· 1995-Present: Multiple dance-a-grams
· 1995-Present: Multiple command performances, 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
· 2003-Present: Monthly performances at N&J Café
· And countless other venues
v 2001-Present: Professional Storyteller, various venues
v 2003: “Amani of the Desert” presented by The Wichita Belly Dance Event
v 2001-Present: Artist in Residence, arts education for Wichita Arts Partners
v 2004-Present: Beginning Middle Eastern Dance, Amira Dance Productions
v Costuming:
· 1993-Present: Design and construction of many styles of my own dance costumes.
v Stage Craft:
· 1980-Present: Experience with a variety of stage craft disciplines including:
v Costume design and construction
v Directing
v Hair and make-up design and application
v Playwriting
v Properties construction and management
v Set design and construction
v Stage management
Member of the National Storytelling Network