Alina's Resume

Middle Eastern Dance

• 2004 - Present Middle Eastern Dancer in Victoria, British Columbia (Professional)
• 1999 - Present Middle Eastern Dancer in Edmonton, Alberta (Professional)

Other Dance

• 1990 - Present Romanian Dancer with Balada Romanian Folk Dance Ensemble (Semi-Professional)
• 1980 - Present Ballet Technique with Centrepointe Ballet, Alberta School of Ballet, Orchesis Dance, Grant McEwan College, Balada Romanian Folk Dance
• 1990 - 2004 Modern Dance & Jazz Technique with Orchesis, Mile Zero Dance, Grant McEwan College
• 1999 - 2004 Edmonton International Folk Dancers (Occasional); dances from Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Hungary, Israel, Turkey, Ireland
• 1999 - Present Various Workshops; Hula, Irish and Highland Dances, Maritime Clog Dances

Engagements

• 1999 - Present Local Concerts
• 1999 - Present Performances to Live Music (Ahmad Omar, Mohammed Al Mowed, Saeed Al Mowed, "Ahmed the drummer", Amin Le Ain and Rima Chamas
• 1999 - Present Weddings and Birthday Parties (Egyptian, Turkish, Persian, Romanian, Indian, Greek, Pakistani)
• 1999 - Present Edmonton Restaurants (Cocodi, Cosmos Taverna, Cosmos Village, Khazana's, Koutoukis, New Asian Village, Nikos, Tiffany's, Yiannis)
• 1990 - Present Festivals and Special Events (Boian Heritage Society, Edmonton Heritage Days, Kimberly Multicultiral Festival, Vegreville Pysanka Festival)
• 2001 West Edmonton Mall
• 2002 Northlands Park

Teaching

• 2010 - Present Sacred Centre Dance Company
• 2009 - Present Bashira MED Studio
• 2005 - Present Canadian Romanian Society of Victoria
• 2005 - Alberta Dance Educators Association
• 2004 - Present Nath Keo's Dance Studio
• 2004 - Present University of Victoria RecPlus (substitute instructor)
• 2001 - 2004 University of Alberta Campus Recreation
• 2001 - 2003 Yoga for Today
• 2000 - 2001 Devonian Botanic Garden Education Program
• 1999 - Present Workshops and Group Lessons
• 1990 - Present Balada Romanian Dance Ensemble (Peer Instruction)

Production

• 2005 Celebration of Middle Eastern Dance
• 2003 - Present Layali El Saharah - Desert Nights Student Recital (twice yearly)
• 2002 - Present Belly Dancing Class Parties (per term)

Interviews

• 2004, Sept 2-9 Vue Weekly
• 2004, Spring Mid-Bits Magazine
• 2003, Aug 28 See Magazine
• 2002, Sept 26 See Magazine

Training

• 1999 - Present Anemone, Bozenka, Farasha, Samourah, Hadia, Sabura
• 1990 - Present Classical and Folkloric Romanian and ballet technique with E. Ann Smreciu, Theodor & Lia Vasilescu, Ionel Garoafa, Marin Stârcu, and Viorel Vatamaniuc
• 2000 - 2002 Classical Ballroom Dance, Johann Strauss Society Ball

Other Experience

• 1980 - 1987 Gymnastics training with Ortona Gymnastics Club, Capital City Gymnastics Club, and others
• 1989 - 1990 Jasper Place Composite High School Cheerleading Team, 2nd place at National Championships, small team division
• 1980 - 1989 Classical Piano with Royal Conservatory of Music (including examinations and recitals)
• 1992 - 1994 Classical Guitar with Alberta College.