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Chellcy's TV and DVD Appearances 1995-2010

2010                 Produced Instructional DVD Sa-Rumb-A-rabic – Samba, Rumberas, Egyptian fusion.

“Stockholm Belly Dance Festival” (SBDF) volumes 2004-2010 produced by Suzanne

and Mohamed Abou Shebika

2009 Produced Performance DVD Cairo Raks Chicago.

Action Video Productions released a documentary series for TV and DVD, “Inside the

Belly Dancer” the first features Chellcy with dance and teaching demonstrations, interviews and performances clips.

Family TV, Malta, E.U. solo and troupe performances, interview and game show.

2008 SuperOne TV, Malta, E.U. solo and troupe performances, interview and game show.

Family TV, Malta, E.U. solo and troupe performances, and interview.

2007 “Where the Mid-East Meets the Mid-West” 2007-2008 produced by Arabesque Chicago

First International Belly Dance Conference of Canada 2007 “BDCC Best of 07/08”

2006 Channel 11 in Malta, E.U. Solo performance.

“Check Please” in Chicago, IL. Solo performance.

“So You Think You Can Dance?” commercials and interviews.

1995                 Interview for Cable Channel 6 in Visalia, California topic on Teen Mural Groups.  

Chellcy in the Media

2009 Review of Chellcy’s production “Cairo Raks Chicago” was featured in Chronicles

Magazine, Volume 7 pg. 4-8

Photo of Chellcy was published in the book Belly Dance, Celebrating the Sacred

Feminine pg.165.

2008 May Center Fold Featured Artist for Malta Independent news paper

2006 Cover of Layali El Shark magazine in Stockholm, Sweden.

Front page “Dance Contestants Have Fire in Their Belly’s” , Danville, CA news paper

2005 Article in Malta Independent News Paper

2004 Nov. 5 Article in Chicago Gazzette Cover and pg. 50

Dec. 17 “Belly up for Fitness, Shimmy Like a Pro” Chicago Red Eye news paper.

1997 Center Fold Featured Artist “Sinuous Movements” pg. 8 for COS news paper.

Modeling 1980-2009

2010 March Studio & location shots for What’s Up Europe and Avila Studios in Visalia, CA.

2002-2009 Studio photos for Felipe Garcia Photos in Chicago, IL. Fine Art & Portrait photography.

2006-2008 Studio photos for catalogue & website for L.Rose Designs of Arcata, CA. Dance Clothes.

2002 Spring Photos for Michals on Main. Portraits.

1997 Jan. – May Runway modeling for Ghissu of Florence, Italy.

Fall photos for Avila studios in Visalia, CA. (Award winning pics).

1994-1996 Runway and Studio modeling in Visalia, CA for No Bugles, No Horns and La Passione.

Retail stores. Clothes and Lingerie.

1980-82 Runway and Ads in Visalia, CA. for Gottchalks Baby and Children’s Department Stores.

Chellcy's Most Notable Performances: Troupe and Solo 2002-2010

2010 March Solo and Troupe in Richmond California, Rakkasah West Sponsored by Shukryia
April Solo at Pena Pacha Mamma in San Francisco, CA. hosted by Georges Lammam
Solo and Troupe in Chicago, IL sponsored by Pineapple Studios.
May Solo in Stockholm, Sweden at the Stockholm Belly Dance Festival.

2009 Feb. Solo in Richmond California, Winter Moon Sponsored by Shukryia of

Rakkasah.

April Solo and Troupe Portland, OR. Sponsored by Saqra of Seattle, WA.

Solo and Troupe Chicago, IL. Sponsored by Pinapple Dance Studio.

May Solo and Troupe Stockholm, Sweden at the Stockholm Belly Dance Festival.

June Duet in Malta, sponsored by Paul Curmi Dance Co.

July Solo and troupe Black Pearl Night club and boat in Malta, E.U.

Solo and troupe Black Pearl Night club and boat in Malta, E.U.

Solo and troupe for Women’s Empowerment Festival in Malta, E.U.

Solo and troupe for Melieha’s Street Fair, in Malta, E.U.

Aug. Solo at Fuego Dance Club in Malta, E.U.

Solo and Troupe in Dallas Texas sponsored by Wings of Isis.

Oct. Solo and Troupe in Sommerset, New Jersey sponsored by Rakkasah East.

Nov. Solo and Troupe in Chicago, IL Turbo Raks Chicago show at Julianas.

Dec. Solo at Pena Pacha Mamma in San Francisco, CA. sponsored by Georges Lammam

2008 March Solo and Troupe in Champain, IL for Bellies for Life.

April Troupe in Mid-East Meets Mid-West in Chicago, IL.

May Solo and Troupe in Stockholm, Sweden at the Stockholm Belly Dance Festival.

June Solo and Troupe at Earth Garden Festival in Malta, E.U.

July Solo and Troupe for Gaia Festival in Malta, E.U.

Aug. Solo at Mendocino Music Camp in Mendocino, CA. Sponsored by Folk Tours.

Oct. Solo and Troupe for Cairo Raks Chicago in Chicago, IL.

Dec. Solo and Troupe in St. Louis, MO.

2007

-Nov. Solo Performance and Workshops in Ann Arbor, MI. 2^nd Annual Great Lakes Bellydance Conference. Tenured instructor.

-Oct. Troupe and Solo Performances in Mishawaka, IN. Elena Lentini Show.

Troupe and Solo Performances in St. Louis, MO. Amel Toufsout Show.

-Sept. Solo Performance Milwaukee, WI. Jim Boz Show.

-Aug. Las Vegas, Nevada, International Belly Dance Conference, 2 solos

-June Nice France, Solo, Ya Habibi night club.

Malta, Gaia Festival, solo and troupe.

-May Stockholm, Sweden. 2 Solos, 2 Troupe. Featured Workshop teacher.

Stockholm Belly Dance Festival.

Michigan, Featured Workshop Teacher and performer solo and troupe.

-April Toronto, Canada. Fringe Benefits Troupe, Canadian International Belly

Dance Conference. Featured Performers!

Lansing, Michigan, solo and FB troupe, for Amar Gamal show

-March Champain, Il. Belly’s for Life, solo and Fringe Benefits Troupe

-Jan. St. Louis, MO. Fringe Benefits Troupe, for Simone’s 7^th Veil, Youssry

Sharif Show.

-Jan. Orlando, Florida, solo for Babylon Breeze’s Amir Thaleb and Aziza show.

Nov.-Dec. Reza’s, Chicago every Wed. night, principle dancer.

2006

Aug.- Dec. La Montanna, Chicago every Sat. night, principle dancer with live music

-Nov. Great Lakes Bellydance Convention, Ann Arbor, Michigan featured

workshop teacher and solo performer and Fringe Benefits troupe

-Oct. Faten Salama Show, St. Louis, Mo. Solo and Fringe Benefits troupe

Tito Show in Toronto, Canada, Fringe Benefits Troupe.

Aziza “Where the Mid-East Meets the Mid-West” in Chicago, Il. Solo

-Sept. Sand Swept Arabesque Studio Show, Chicago, Solo & Fringe Benefits

-July Hezz Ya Wezz, featured Solo to live music by Suleiman War War and

Bassam Bishara in Toronto, Canada.

-June Malta two solos featured dancer and workshop teacher with live music

-May Stockholm Belly Dance Festival, two solos

-April Hadia Show in Milwaukee, WI. Solo and Fringe Benefits troupe

-March Rakkasah West in C.A. solo

-Feb. Celebration of Dance, Chicago. Troupe and solo performances.

Shoshanna’s Wedding, Arcata, CA. featured Solo performance to live

music by The Georges Lamam Band of San Francisco.

-Jan. Belly Dance Carnival, Chicago, Il. Solo

2003-2005 4 nights a week at Arkadash Café and Night Club. Featured solo

performer to live music by Safwan and Yagmur. 2 shows a night.

2005 -Dec. Solo Show in Malta as featured performer and workshop teacher.

Arabesque Chicago Studio Holiday Show, Chicago, Il. Solo

Celebration of Dance in Chicago troupe and solo performances.

-Nov. Amaya Show in Elmhurst, IL. Solo

Our Nights Club in Niles, IL. Featured 2 solo shows one to live music by the in- house band and one to recorded music.

-Oct. Redwood Coast Belly Dance Festival in Arcata, CA. Featured performer

and workshop teacher. Solo.

A Celebration of Dance in Peoria, IL. Sahebiti Duet choreo. by Chellcy

Where the Mid-West Meets the Mid-East Show with Yasmina Ramzy a

duet performance with Sahebiti choreography by Chellcy

MECDA fundraiser show in IL. Solo performance.

-May Stockholm Belly Dance Festival in Sweden. 2 Sahebiti duet performances,

Choreography by Chellcy.

Belly Dancer of the Year Competition in CA. Duet with Sahebiti,

choreography by Chellcy.

-April Show with Patricia Gutierrez and Drummer at Arkadash in Chicago, solo

to live music. Show sponsored by Chellcy.

-March Night of One Thousand and One Stars in Elmhust, IL. Sahebiti duet

performance. Choreography by Chellcy.

Souk Night Club, Chicago, Featured performer 2 nights of solo shows to live music by the in- house band.

Rakkasah West in CA. Duet Sahebiti performance, choreo. by Chellcy.

-Feb. Sigara Café, Chicago, 2 nights of Featured performer solo shows.

2004-Dec. Tribal Fusion Fair in San Luis Obisbo, CA. Solo performance.

-Nov. Eva Cernik Show in IL. Solo and Sahebiti duet performances.

-Aug. Juliana’s Night Club, Chicago. Solo to live music by the in-house band and troupe performances with Dahlena and the Habibis.

-May Stockholm Belly Dance Festival. Duet Sahebiti performance.

Atheneum Theater, Chicago, solo with live drummer and troupe

performances with Dahlena and the Habibis.

-March Apollo Theater, Belly Dance Super Stars and The Desert Roses, Chicago,

Troupe performance with Dahlena and the Habibis.

David of Scandinavia Show, Chicago. Solo with live band and troupe

performances. Show sponsored by Chellcy.

-Jan. Evening of Belly Dance Show, Visalia, CA. Featured performer and

workshop teacher. Solo and duets with Sahebiti.

2003 Oct.-Nov. United States Tour with Macedonian Pop singer Tose. Nightly troupe and

solo performances.

-Jul. Show at Wildflower Café in Exeter, CA. Featured performer and

workshop teacher. Solo performances to live music by the in-house band.

-May Chicago University International House Celebration Show. Troupe.

-Jan. Belly Dance Studio Show, Visalia, CA. Featured performer and

workshop teacher. Solo perfomances.

2002-Dec. Chicago University International House Anniversary Show. Troupe.

-Sept. Chicago University International House Celebration Show. Troupe.

Chellcy as: Instructor, Troupe Director, Workshop Teacher

2010 Weekly Class at School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Ongoing

9 weekly classes at Dance Connection, Chicago – Ongoing

Director/Choreographer of Fringe Benefits troupe in Chicago and Malta. Ongoing

Jan.-Feb. Workshops in Fgura, Malta sponsored by Paul Curmi Dance Studios

and Belly Dance Malta. Basic belly dance techniques and Spanish Fusion, Samba Fusion, and Folk dances.

March Workshop in Richmond California, Rakkasah West Sponsored by Shukryia

Art of Beledy

May Workshop in Stockholm, Sweden at the Stockholm Belly Dance Festival. Spanish

Fusion technique.

June - Sept Workshops in Fgura, Malta sponsored by Paul Curmi Dance Studios and

Belly Dance Malta. Basic belly dance techniques and Spanish Fusion, Samba

Fusion, and Folk dances.

Oct. Workshop in Sommerset, New Jersey sponsored by Rakkasah East. Samba Fusion.

Nov. Workshops in Visalia, California sponsored by Andalee Owens. Topics TBA

2009 Weekly Class at School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Ongoing

9 weekly classes at Dance Connection, Chicago– Ongoing

Director/Choreographer of Fringe Benefits troupe in Chicago and Malta. Ongoing

Feb. Workshop in Richmond California, Winter Moon Sponsored by Shukryia of

Rakkasah. Samba Fusion

April Two workshops in Portland, OR. Sponsored by Saqra of Seattle, WA. Raks Al

Assaya and Art of Beledy

May Workshop in Stockholm, Sweden at the Stockholm Belly Dance Festival. Samba

Fusion technique.

June - August Workshops in Fgura, Malta sponsored by Paul Curmi Dance Studios and

Belly Dance Malta. Basic belly dance techniques and Spanish Fusion, Samba

Fusion, and Folk dances.

Oct. Workshop in Sommerset, New Jersey sponsored by Rakkasah East. Art of Beledy.

2008 Weekly Class at School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Ongoing

9 weekly classes at Dance Connection, Chicago – Ongoing

Director/Choreographer of Fringe Benefits troupe in Chicago. Ongoing

Feb. 4 Workshops in Detroit, Michigan sponsored by Dance for Fun Studio

Shaabi, Spanish fusion skirt technique, Spanish Fusion Choreography, and Favorite Combinations.

March Workshop in Champain, IL for Bellies for Life. Spanish Fusion Skirt.

May Workshop in Stockholm, Sweden at the Stockholm Belly Dance Festival. Samba

Fusion technique.

June - August Workshops in Fgura, Malta sponsored by Paul Curmi Dance Studios and

Belly Dance Malta. Basic belly dance techniques and Spanish Fusion, Drum

Solo and Folk dances.

2007 9 weekly classes at Dance Connection, Chicago – Ongoing.

Director/Choreographer of Fringe Benefits troupe in Chicago. Ongoing

July 2005-Nov.2007 8 weekly classes at Arabesque Studio, Chicago

May 2 Workshops in Michigan sponsored by Channon Mondoux. Master Taqsim with

emphasis on layering with shimmies and stomach isolations, and Spanish Fan

and Skirt technique with choreo.

May Workshop in Stockholm, Sweden at the Stockholm Belly Dance Festival. Spanish

Fusion Fan and Skirt with a short choreo.

June 2 Workshops in Fgura, Malta sponsored by Paul Curmi Dance Studios. Basic belly

dance techniques and Spanish Fusion.

Nov. 4 Workshops in Ann Arbor, Michigan at the Great Lakes

Belly Dance Convention. Sponsored by the Belly Dance Divas.

Shimmy Clinic 1, Shimmy Clinic 2, Spanish Fan and Skirt, Folk Buffet.

2006 8 weekly classes at Arabesque Studio, Chicago - ongoing

Director/Choreographer of Fringe Benefits troupe in Chicago. Ongoing

March 3 Workshops, Beginning Belly dance, in Chicago at a high school.

April Workshop, 4 hour intensive of Zambra Mora Fiery Spanish Fusion with

Fans and Skirts at Arabesque in Chicago.

June Workshops/Intensive in Malta for 3 days at Paul Curmi Dance Studio.

Drum Solo, 4-yard Un-hemmed Silk Veil, Basic Belly Dance Technique.

November: 4 workshops in 2 days in Ann Arbor, Michigan at the Great Lakes

Belly Dance Convention. Sponsored by the Belly Dance Divas.

Raqs Assaya/Cane, Power Packed Drum Solo w/Zaar Technique,

Bellyrobics, Fiery Spanish Fusion w/Fan and Skirt Techniques

2005 5 weekly classes at two locations: Arabesque and Tango Chicago, Chicago

Director/Choreographer of Fringe Benefits troupe and Sahebiti duet in Chicago.

Dec., Workshops 3 days of Zambra Mora / Spanish Fusion with Skirt Work in

Malta, Paul Curmi Dance Co.

Dec., Tour of Malta co-guide and belly dance instructor. Belly dance classes and

group meditations in the temples!

Oct., Saiidi Workshop at the Redwood Coast Belly Dance Festival in Arcata, CA.

2004 4 weekly classes at two locations Tango Chicago and Body Be Good, Chicago.

Director/Choreographer of Fringe Benefits troupe and Sahebiti duet in Chicago.

Aug. Workshop, Beginning Belly Dance at Body Be Good in Chicago.

Jul. Workshop, Sai’idi , The Belly Dance Studio, Visalia, CA.

March 2 Workshops, Beginning Belly Dance at the Multi-Cultural Center

2003 6 weekly classes at Latin Street Dancing Inc., Chicago

Director/Choreographer of Sahebiti duet in Chicago.

Jan. Workshop, Zambra Mora, The Belly Dance Studio, Visalia, CA.

March 2 Workshops, Beginning Belly Dance at the Multi-Cultural Center

Assistant Teacher and Choreographer for Dahlena and The Habibis.

2002 4-6 Weekly Classes at Latin Street Dancing Inc. in Chicago.

April Workshop, Beginning Belly Dance and Styles at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Performing Arts Dept.

1999 Assistant teacher to Jeff O’Connor in Irish Dance at Humboldt State University.

1995-1997 Assistant Teacher to Patricia Gutierrez in Beg.-Intermediate level belly dance classes.

Chellcy as: Event Promoter/Sponsor/Committees

2010 Produced Instructional DVD Sa-Rumb-A-rabic – Samba, Rumberas, Egyptian fusion.

2009 Produced Performance DVD Cairo Raks Chicago.

Nov. Turbo Raks Chicago. Workshops and show with Karim Nagi.

2008 Oct. 17-19 Sponsoring Aida Noor of Egypt in Chicago – workshops & show.

March 29-30 Sponsoring Shoshanna in Chicago – workshops and show.

2007 Nov. Sponsored Aneena the Double veil diva, workshops and show in Chicago.

2006 One of Four Instructors Awarded Tenure as Great Lakes Belly Dance Convention

featured Workshop Instructor and Performer.

Committee member, workshop teacher and one of the organizers for the MECDA

sponsored Mid-West Belly Dance Fest held in 2007.

2005 Sept. Shoshanna two-day workshop at Belle Plaine Dance Studio and Show at Arkadash

Cafe, Chicago.

March, Patricia Gutierrez two-day workshop at Belle Plaine Dance Studio and Show at

Arkadash Cafe, Chicago.

2004 March, DaVid of Scandinavia two-day workshop and Show at Belle Plaine Dance Studio

2001 Organizer and fund raiser for a Lecture and Reception with artists Christo and Jeanne-

Claude of New York at Humboldt State University in Arcata, CA. I raised over

$15,000 to bring them to lecture and have a reception.

Chellcy's Dance Education:  Workshops and Intensives

2007 Aida Nour, Las Vegas, Nevada, Andalusian Choreography

Tito, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2 workshops, Shaabi Choreo. & Oriental Choreo.

Mohammed Kazafy, Las Vegas, Nevada, Drum Solo master class

Rocio Cave Dancers, Granada, Spain, Zambra Mora (Spanish/Arabic fusion)

Suzanne Shebika, Stockholm, Sweden, Technique workshop

Khaled Mahmoud, Stockholm, Sweden, Master class- Ghawazii Choreography

Tito, Stockholm, Sweden, Master class - Shaabi Choreography workshop

Aida Nour, Stockholm, Sweden, Master class - Oriental Choreography workshop

George Demitri Sawa, Toronto, Canada, private, finger cymbals & rhythms

Randa Kamal, Toronto, Canada, Oriental Choreography workshop

Yasmina Ramzy, Toronto, Canada, Improv with Live Music workshop

Amir Thaleb, Toronto, Canada, Drum solo workshop.

Yasmina Ramzy, Canada, 10 days private intensive, 3 workshops, and 6

weekly classes. Studied advanced tech., staging and Arabic folk dance.

Scott B, Wisconsin, Maqams

Karim Nagy, Wisconsin, Arabic Percussion and Rhythms

Naser Musa, Wisconsin, Arabic Music

Amar Gamal, Michigan, Oriental Choreography

Amir Thaleb, Florida, Master class technique, debke, choreo.

Aziza in Florida Improvisation, Veil Poi.

Virgina in Florida, Master Class Double Circle Veil

Amel Toufsout – in MO. Moroccan, Tunisian, Andalucian Court Dance.

Elena Lentini – in IN. Turkish, Modern Interpretive, Improvisation.

Khasna Kahlil – in MI. Nubian Choreography.

2006 Tito in Toronto, Canada, Oriental, Malaya Lef

Aziza in Chicago, Il. Master Class Drum Solo, Egyptian Cabaret

Faten Salama in St. Louis, Mo. Oriental, Khaleegy, and Assaya

Yasmina Ramzy in Toronto, 2 week intensive Professional Course

Dr. George Sawa in Toronto, Music Appreciation and Rhythms

Holly in Toronto, Bandari Persian Dancing

Yasmina Ramzy,Toronto, private lesson, Khaleegy & performance coaching

Suleiman Warwar in Toronto, 3 days of darboutka classes

Tito in Stockholm, Shamadan

Yasser in Stockholm, Debke private

Khaled Mahmoud in Stockholm, Oriental Choreography

Hadia in Milwaukee, Saiidi and drum solo

Aida Noor in Stockholm, Oriental Choreography

Suzanne Abou-Shebieka, Stockholm, 2 day intensive private Malaya Lef and

Shaabi

Aida Nour in Toronto, Saiidi and, Alexandrian

2005 Amaya in Illinois. Spanish Fusion and Taqsim

Aida Noor in Stockholm. Oriental Choreography

Mahmoud Reda in Stockholm. Oriental Choreography

Yasmina Ramzy in Chicago. Shaabi

Shoshanna in Chicago. 4 yard Veil, sagat, drum solo

Suhaila Salimpour in California. 5 day intensive

Jamilla Salimpour in California. Sagat patterns

Shoshanna in California. 2 week private intensive

Andreanna in Peoria, Il. Floor Work and Stomach rolls and flutters

Amaya in California. Spanish Fusion with Fan

Patricia Gutierrez in Chicago. Turkish Cabaret with zills

Dahlena in Chicago. Beledy Choreography

Gitare in Chicago. American Tribal

Nahjib Bahri in Chicago. 4 day private intensive darbouka and rhythms

Reda Darwish in California. Darbouka lesson

2004 Eva Cernik in Chicago. Turkish and Khaleegy

Aida Noor in Stockholm. Saiidi and Beledy

Khaled Mahmoud in Stockholm. Drum solo

Lubna Emam in Stockholm. Oriental Choreography

Jillina in Chicago. Oriental Choreography

Bozenka in Chicago. Spanish Fusion

Dahlena in Chicago. Oriental Choreography

DaVid of Scandanavia in Chicago. Bollywood and Sha’abi

Suhaila Salimpour in Wisconsin. Oriental Choreography

Mahleeha in Wisconsin. Stage presence and duos/troupe dynamics

Dahlena in Chicago. Saiidi Choreography and Cabaret Choreography

Tipsuda NBahri in Chicago. Sagat Patterns and Arabic rhythms

Rachel Brice in California. Yoga and Backbends for belly dancers

2003 Dahlena in Chicago. Egyptian and Turkish

Dahlena in Chicago. Egyptian and Spanish Fusion 5 day intensive

Dahlena in Chicago. Saiidi and Beledy

Juan Calderon in Chicago. New York on 2 salsa

Patricia Gutierrez in California. Dancing with live music 2 day private

2002 Dahlena in Chicago. Egyptian and Spanish Fusion 5 day intensive

Dahlena in Chicago. Saiidi and Beledy

Cuban Pete in Chicago. Mambo

Patricia Gutierrez in California. Zills and Rhythms

1997 Shellie in California. Oriental Choreography

1996 Judeen in California. Oriental Choreography

Arlene in California. Turkish Choreography

1994 L.A. Dance Force Conference, L.A, CA. Salsa, Hip-Hop, Pointe

Chellcy's Former Weekly Training, Troupes, and Companies

Raqs Sharqi/Belly Dance Training

2002-2004 Dahlena & The Habibis, Chicago, IL. Professional performing troupe and solos and weekly classes with Dahlena and Angelina. Styles: Egyptian Cabaret, Sha’abi, Khaleegy, Assaya, Sai’idi, Spanish/Arabic Fusion.

1997-2002 Shoshanna, Arcata, CA. Troupe and solo performances and weekly classes with Shoshanna at Humboldt State University. Styles: Egyptian Cabaret, Turkish Cabaret, Gypsy Rom / Spanish Fusion, 4 yard veil.

1994-1997 Patricia Gutierrez’s Troupe Shamilla, Visalia, CA. Troupe and solo performances and weekly classes. Styles: Turkish Cabaret, Assaya, Veil.

Other Dance and Performance Training

2007 Paul Curmi Dance Co. Fgura, Malta, Maltese Folk Dance classes

Flamenco Museum, Sevilla, Spain, Flamenco classes

Rocio Cave Dancers, Granada, Spain, Zambra Mora class

Dance Connection, Chicago. Rumba-Flamenco/Latin Ballroom Ongoing.

2002-2005 Latin Street Dancing Inc., Chicago, Il. Weekly classes. Styles: Bachata, Meringue, Cumbia, Salsa, Mambo, and New York on 2.

2004 Chicago Art Institute, Performance Art Class and performances.

1997-2002 Humboldt State University Dance Dept., Arcata, CA. Weekly classes and

4 performances per semester. Styles: Belly dance, Rumba, Salsa, Jongo, Meringue, Cumbia, Ranchero, Tango, Modern, Congolese, Irish Clogging and Soft Shoe, Tap, Swing, and Social Ballroom.

1995-1997 The Dancers Edge, Visalia, CA. Weekly classes and many performances.

Styles: Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Modern, and Hip-Hop.

1993-1997 College of the Sequoias, Dance Dept., Visalia, CA. Weekly Classes and 2 performances per semester. Styles: Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Choreography, Hip-Hop, Tap, Jazz, and Aerobics Conditioning.

1990-1995 Betty Downs’s Dance Arts Studio, Visalia, CA. Weekly classes, performances and competitions. Styles: Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Tap, and Hip-Hop.

1989-1992 Brent Seldon’s Dance Company, Visalia, CA. Weekly classes and performances. Styles: Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Modern.

1985-1990 Visalia Dance Center, Visalia, CA. Weekly classes and performances.

Styles: Ballet, Pointe, Tap, and Jazz.

1978-1984 Betty Downs’s Dance Arts Studio, Visalia, CA. Weekly classes, performances. Styles: Ballet, Tap, and Jazz.

1980-1997 Various training in singing, music, drama and theater. With limited performances in school and community musicals, plays, ballets and other dance productions and performance art and poetry readings.

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