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Professional Experience

Choreographing/Performing Experience
2008-2009: Performer in ‘Detective Story’, Art House Gallery, Athens, Greece.
2008-2011: Choreography for Felt, a Collective. www.feltcollective.com, London, UK.
2008-now: Active in various musical projects as a drummer/percussionist, performer & vocalist.
2009: Choreography for ‘Swing’ by the National Conservatorium of Greece, Athens, Greece.
2009-2010: Assistant in Rescen, London, UK. http://rescen.net
2010: Choreography for ‘A brief moment of clarity’, London, UK.
2010: Choreography & post-production for ‘Waiting for the 18th dawn’, Dance on Screen, London, UK.
2010: Dancer in ‘Within limits’, Rihanna Sitharesmi, London, UK.
2010: Dancer and singer at Brazil l.t.d , London, UK.
2011-now: Choreography & performance as part of Sequence Theory Project, Athens, Greece.

http://www.myspace.com/sequencetheoryproject

Teaching Experience

2005-2008: Dance Instructor (Latin) at Arte Latina Dance studio, Athens, Greece.
2007-now: Dance Instructor (Latin) at Alexander’s Polyxoros, Athens, Greece.
2007-2009: Dance Instructor (Contemporary) at National Conservatoire of Greece, Athens, Greece.
2006-2007: Dance instructor (Tango Argentine) at Fokas Evangelinos Dance school, Athens, Greece.
2009-2010: Dance Instructor (Latin) at Studio LaDanza, London, UK.
2009-2010: Dance Instructor (Latin) at Pineapple studios, London, UK.
2010-2011: Dance Instructor (Contemporary) at London School of Economics, London, UK.
2010-2011: Dance Instructor (Salsa) at The Arc, London, UK.
2011-now: Dance Instructor (Latin) at Panos Metaxopoulos Professional School of Dance, Athens, Greece.

Educational Background and Training

Academic qualifications
2009-2011 MA Choreography Middlesex University, London, UK.
2005-2009 BA in Communication and Mass Media University of Athens, Greece.

Dance teaching qualifications

2008 Licentiate in Latin American Dance, Highly commended, IDTA.
2008 Urban dance styles foundation Motif dance studio Athens, Greece.
2005 Diploma in Percussion studies, Phillipos Nakas Conservatorium.
2004-2007 Diploma in Modern/Drama Singing: Phillipos Nakas Conservatorium.
1997-2007 Diploma in Classical Singing: National Conservatorium of Greece.
2005 Associate level in Latin American Dances, Highly commended, IDTA.

Dance training
2011-now Contemporary at Metaxopoulos dance school, Athens, Greece.
2011-now Contemporary at Kinitiras Lab, Athens, Greece.
2009-2011 Professional training classes in contemporary dance at The Place, London, UK.
2009-2011 Classical ballet at The Place, London, UK.
2009-2011 Brazilian Samba with DanceMyWay at Pineapple studios, London, UK.
2009-2011 Salsa with Joseph Koniak at Langley studios, London, UK.
2009-2011 Salsa cross body style with Philip Langlais at Pineapple studios, London, UK.
2008-2011 Contemporary training with Polina Kremasta, Athens, Greece.
2007-2009 Ballroom dancing with Dimitris Damalas & Maria Sidnjova, Alexander’s Polyxoros, Athens, Greece.
2007-2010 Classical ballet and contemporary training Zaklin Dizikiriki Proffesional Dance school, Athens, Greece.
2002-2005 Ballroom dancing with Jason Roditis at Alexander’s Polyxoros, Athens, Greece.

Other skills & competences

Technical skills and competences:
Computer skills, knowledge of using music production tools(Ableton), Good command of Microsoft OfficeTM tools (WordTM, ExcelTM and PowerPointTM); basic knowledge of graphic design & excellent command of video editing applications (Adobe IllustratorTM, PhotoShopTM, InDesign, Sony Vegas Pro, Final Cut Pro).)

Music skills:

Singing: Mezzo Soprano. Instruments: Drums, Cajon.