Teaching ExperienceKatia has close to three decades of teaching experience on the local and national levels. She is an enthusiastic and ambitious instructor, teaching dance workshops in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and abroad in classical and folkloric styles of Oriental Dance. She inspires students with her dedication, dance knowledge, and ability to convey the essence of the Oriental Dance. Katia specializes in performance technique and technical competence of movement that leads to an ability to express the feeling of the music through Oriental Dance. In addition to regular weekly classes, and 5-6 workshops in Boston per year, Katia teaches a 4-day MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE RETREAT at the end of July each year featuring technique classes and choreography to a classic piece of Arabic music and a folkloric (traditional) dance from the Middle East with related programs on costuming, music and dance and a Saturday night hafla in the studio with live music of the Dance Retreat Arabic Music Ensemble. 2007 WorkshopsKatia taught six Choreography and technique workshops in her Boston Area Series including folkloric workshops, featuring a Saiidi Stick dance, Ghawazee and Lebanese Dabke. In addition, Katia taught the following weekend workshops with performance: A two-day workshop in March, 2007 for the Johara Dance Ensemble of Ft. Worth, Texas, Tapestry III- October 2 day workshop and show in Montpelier, VT sponsored by Sabah Productions of Vermont and Katia's 5th Middle Eastern Dance Retreat in July, 2007. Katia is available for workshop/performance in the US and abroad. Contact Katia 2006 WorkshopsKatia taught six Choreography and technique workshops in her Boston Area Series including folkloric workshops featuring the Malaya, Tunisian and Khaleegy styles. In addition, Katia taught the following weekend workshops with performance: October 15th workshop and show in Montpelier, VT sponsored by Sabah Productions of VT. July 28-30th, 2006 taught 3-day dance Retreat with performance in Lakeville, MA, and an 8 week course in Ghawazee Dancing for Ancient Art Studios in Berkley Oct/Nov 2006. Katia is available for workshop/performance in the US and abroad. Contact Katia 2005 WorkshopsKatia taught six Choreography and technique workshops in her Boston Area Series In addition, Katia taught the following weekend workshops with performance: October 1st workshop and show in Plainview, VT sponsored by Sabah Productions of VT. July 29-31st, 2005 taught 3-day dance Retreat with performance in Lakeville, MA, November 12th-13th, 2005 - Houston - 2 day workshop and show sponsored by Sirrom School of Dance in Houston. Katia is available for workshop/performance in the US and abroad. Contact Katia 2004 WorkshopsKatia will teach six Choreography and technique workshops in her Boston Area Series this year. In addition, Katia taught the following weekend workshops with performance: February workshop and show in San Diego, California sponsored by Morwenna Assaf of the Dance Art Academy, July 29-August 1, 2004 taught 3-day dance retreat with performance in Lakeville, MA, October 2nd and 3rd, 2004 - Houston - 2 day workshop and show sponsored by Sirrom School of Dance. Katia is available for workshop/performance in the US and abroad. Contact Katia 2003 WorkshopsFour Choreography workshops in Boston Area Series. Taught the following weekend workshops with performance: July 25 -27, 2003 taught 3-day dance retreat with performance in Lakeville, MA. November 2003 - Washington area - 2 day workshop and show for Adriana Productions. Katia is available for workshop/performance in the US and abroad. Contact Katia 2002 WorkshopsFour Choreography workshops in Boston Area Series. Taught the following weekend workshops with performance: June 2002 - Arlington, MA Sponsor: Lisa Casselli * September 11-15 -Traverse City Michigan, October 6-10,- Seattle, Washington and November 6-10 Jeykel Island, Georgia - Sponsor: Oasis Dance Camp * December 7, 2002 Arabic Hips mini-workshop, Arlington, MA - Sponsor: Lisa Casselli. Katia is available for workshop/performance in the US and abroad. Contact Katia 2001 WorkshopsFour Choreography workshops in Boston Area. Taught the following weekend workshops with performance: April 2001 - Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Sponsor: Shams. * Sept 2001 -Mansfield, MA - Sponsor: Amera. * October 2001, Houston, Texas. Sponsor: Sirrom School. * October 2001- Syracuse, N.Y. Sponsor: Syracuse Belly Dancers Association. * November 2001 - Lowell, MA -Athenian Corner Series. Katia is available for teaching/performance in the US and abroad.Contact Katia Dance
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