QUALIFICATIONS:

Extensive training in the performing arts with an emphasis on dance including, Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Flamenco, African, Middle Eastern, Latin and Hip Hop. 2nd Belt in Capoiera.

EDUCATION:
    2000 Ryerson Polytechnic University, Degree in Dance
    350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON
EMPLOYMENT:
    Dance Instructor at: Roland and Romain Dance Studio, Arabesque Dance Academy, Strictly Fitness, Vitale Steps, Flirtygirl

    Guest Teacher at: Canadian Island Summer Camp (Florence, Italy), Drama Way (Special Needs), Braeburn Neiborhood School, Lululemon (Toronto, Bay-Bloor), St. Marcelenous High School, Jane Tweed Centre

    Performer at: Lululemon (Toronto-Yorkdale, Bay-Bloor, Oakville), The Bay (Toronto-Queen St),C-Lounge, Gypsy Co-op
FILMS:
    “Bollywood Hollywood”

    “The Hero”
TELEVISION:
    City TV Toronto Film Festival Schmooze 2002
    Culture Shock
    Munawwat Arabia TV
    Bollywood Boulevard (Omni 2)
    Through the Lens
    Turkey 1(Istanbul, Turkey)
    Fashion Television
    “It Doesn’t Matter” - Wyclef Jean
    TGNT Productions - Vietnamese Music videos (3 series)
    “Nuyorican Fresh” – Alboengo
    The Dave Chapelle Show
    The Toronto 1 Show– 2003
    Much Music Durex Commercial 2004
    Much Music – The Hot Spot 2006
    Little Mosque on the Prairie - CBC 2007
    The Pleasure Zone: Japan episode. CTV Travel, Please + Escape, 2007
    Breakfast Television, 2007
    Freedom, 2007
    King Kaboom - Sun TV, 2007
    Rich Bride Poor Bride, 2008
    Out-Law In-Laws, 2008
    Wedding SOS, 2008
PRINT:
    Nokia- 2005 [view]
CONCERTS:
    Alabina - Hummingbird Center
    Raggib Halemeh - Montreal
    MacMaster & James - Corps Coliseum, Air Canada Center (PychoBlast 2000)
    Peace, Health & Prosperity - Madison Square Gardens
    Tsunami Fundraiser – Du Maurier Centre
    Everything to Do With Sex Show- 2005
Fashion Shows:
    Northbound Leather - 2004 and 2006 (dancer/model)
    Fashion Cares - Sarah Brightman 2003, Bollywood Cowboy 2005 (dancer)
    Catherine Brule – Toronto Fashion Week 2003 (dancer)
    Fashion Cares - 2005,2007 (dancer)
CHOREOGRAPHY:
    2001 Northbound Leather Fashion Show (dancer/choreographer/model)
    “The Fragility of Life”- Periwinkle; Benefit Concert at the Second City Theatre (dancer/choreographer)
    “I put a spell on you” – Periwinkle 2004 (dancer/choreographer)
    “Chemma,Chemma”- Moulan Rouge Valentine’s 2004 at The Liberty Grand(dancer/choreographer)
ORIGINAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE:
    Decent of Ishtar - Arabesque Dance Co.; Habourfront Studio Theatre, Kingston Theater
    In Search of Almeh - Arabesque Dance Co.; DuMourier Center, Calgary, Vancouver
    Isis - Arabesque Dance Co.; Premier Dance Theatre
    Sarmast - Sashar Zarif Dance Theatre; Ford Center for the Arts
    Asala - Arabesque Dance Co.; Premier Dance Theather. 2006
    Fuego Latino - Tropicaliente; Harbourfront Studio Theater. 2007.
FESTIVALS:
    FIDA (Festival of Independent Dance Artists,1999-2004)
    Ontario Dance Weekend (1999-2008)
    Toronto Street Festival
    Peruvian Independence, Nathan Philips Square
    Harbourfront Hot and Spicy
    Harbourfront Rhythms of the World
    California Bellydance Conference
    Canadian National Exhibition
    CHINN International Festival
    Arabic Heritage Day
    Mutadi's Drumming Festival. Trinidad and Tobago. Summer 2007, Dwight York Stadium and Fort Grandi.
Current soloist and member of Arabesque Dance Company,
Tropicaliente, Las Gatas and Sashar Zarif Dance Theatre.