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Curriculum vitae
updated 28 September 2009
Education & training
- Master of Science, University of Turku, Finland 1998
- Master of Arts, University of Turku, Finland 2002
- Oriental Dance Teacher, Masrah Association, Finland 1998
A bit of background
I have taught Oriental Dance at Adult Education Centres since 1997 and at Turku University as part of University Sports Programme since 1998. I have had my own Moon Dance Studio in Turku, Finland, since 2005. I have given workshops in Finland since 1997 and have also given workshops abroad in Tallin, Estonia, and Stockholm, Sweden.
Performing is highly significant for an artist, and I have been fortunate to perform both with various dance groups as well as solo in Finland and abroad. My first performance took place in 1992 and I am still on that road. Dancing has taken me to some magnificent places and introduced me to many lovely and wonderful people!
Here are some highlights of my career so far:
1996
- Oriental Dance Festival of Finland, organised by Afifa Studio, Turku, Finland: dancing with the group Nefer
1997
- International Summer Festival, organised by Seitsemän Hunnun Tanssi (Dance of the Seven Veils) Association, Jyväskylä, Finland: dancing in the duo El Nahar.
1999
- Oriental Dance Festival of Finland, organised by Afifa Studio, Turku, Finland: dancing with the group Al Amirat
- Jewels of Egyptian Dance Show, organised by Al Amirat Association, Turku, Finland: dancing with the group Al Amirat, also a solo
- International Summer Festival, organised by Seitsemän Hunnun Tanssi (Dance of the Seven Veils) Association, Jyväskylä, Finland: dancing with the group Al Amirat
2000
- Oriental Dance by Al Amirat and Masrah Show, organised by Al Amirat Association, Turku, Finland: dancing with the group Al Amirat, also a solo
- Yalla! International Oriental Dance Fesival, organised by Masrah Association, Helsinki, Finland: dancing with the group Al Amirat
2001
- Layali al Qahira Show, organised by Al Amirat Association, Turku, Finland: dancing with the group Al Amirat, also a solo
2002
- Layali Misr Show, organised by Al Amirat Association, Turku, Finland: dancing with the group Al Amirat, also two solos
- Yalla! International Oriental Dance Fesival, organised by Masrah Association, Helsinki, Finland: workshop and solo
- Tallinn Belly Dance Day, Tallinn,Estonia: workshops and solo performances
- Oriental Express Show, organised by Masrah Association, Helsinki, Finland: dancing with Masrah Dance Company
- Cyprus International Folklore Festival, dancing with Masrah Dance Company, also a solo
2003
- Oriental Dance Festival of Finland, organised by Afifa Studio, Turku, Finland: dancing with the group Al Amirat
- Enchanted by Al Amiratin, organised by Al Amirat Association, Turku, Finland: dancing with the group Al Amirat, also two solos
- International Summer Festival, organised by Seitsemän Hunnun Tanssi (Dance of the Seven Veils) Association, Jyväskylä, Finland: dancing with the group Al Amirat
- Tamsileya Show, organised by Masrah Association, Helsinki, Finland: dancing with Masrah dance Company, also a solo
2004
- Oriental Dance Festival of Finland, organised by Afifa Studio, Silja Line, Turku-Stockholm-Turku: dancing with the group Al Amirat
- Layali Misr Show, organised by Al Amirat Association, Turku, Finland: dancing with the group Al Amirat, also a solo
- Yalla! International Oriental Dance Festival, organised by Masrah Association, Helsinki, Finland: workshop; solo and group dances in Hafla Masreyya Show with Masrah Dance Company in a show organised by Masrah Assoc. and Mahmoud Reda, and accompanied by El Nugum Orchestra. Also dancing with Masrah Dance Company in the Gala Show
2005
- Oriental Dance Festival of Finland, organised by Afifa Studio, Silja Line, Turku-Stockholm-Turku: solo, duet with Outi Boman
- Haflat Shamsina Show, organised by Shamsina Association, Helsinki, Finland: dancing with Masrah Dance Company, and a duet with Outi Boman
- International Summer Festival, organised by Seitsemän Hunnun Tanssi (Dance of the Seven Veils) Association, Jyväskylä, Finland: dancing with Masrah Dance Company, also a solo
- Masrah Show, Helsinki, Finland: dancing with Masrah Dance Company, also a solo
- Raks Madrid Festival, Madrid, Spain: dancing with Masrah Dance Company
- Secret of the Magic Forest, a dance play organised by Mizmar Association, Turku, Finland: one of the script writers; a solo and a duet with Heli Maanila
- Invitation to Dance Show, organised by Mizmar Association, Turku, Finland: group dances and a solo
2006
- Oriental Dance Festival of Finland, organised by Afifa Studio, Naantali, Finland: dancing with Mizmar Dance Group
- Oriental Dancefever Festival, organised by Nadia's Oriental Dance School, Stockholm, Sweden: workshop and solo
- Secret of the Magic Forest, a dance play organised by Mizmar Association, Turku, Finland: one of the script writers; a solo and a duet with Heli Maanila
- International Summer Festival, organised by Mihrimah Association, Tampere, Finland: workshop, solo and a dance with Mizmar Dance Group
- Layyali Simsimiyya Show, organised by Shamsina Association, Helsinki, Finland: dancing with Shamsina Dance Company
2007
- Oriental Dance Festival of Finland, organised by Afifa Studio, Naantali, Finland: solo
- Yalla! International Oriental Dance Fesival, organised by Masrah Association, Helsinki, Finland: workshop; solo accompanied by El Nugum Orchestra and a group dance with El Hosseny Dance Company
- The World Dances with Mahmoud Reda, organised by Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt: three shows; dancing with El Hosseny Dance Company, solos in three separate dances
2008
- OrientalDance.fi, organised by Afifa Studio, Naantali, Finland: dancing with Mizmar Dance Group
- International Summer Festival, organised by Seitsemän Hunnun Tanssi (Dance of the Seven Veils) Association, Jyväskylä, Finland: workshop and solo
- Becoming a trainer of trainee teachers in the Masrah Teacher Training Programme
- Trick or Treat Show, organised by Mizmar Association, Turku, Finland: group dances and two solos
2009
- OrientalDance.fi, organised by Afifa Studio, Naantali, Finland: solo
- In Limbo, a show combining Oriental Dance, Circus and live music, Helsinki, Finland: one of the producers; group dances and a solo
- Stockholm Belly Dance Festival, Stockholm, Sweden: a duet with Pauliina Tiainen
- International Raqs Sharqi Contest 2009, organised by Beata and Horacio Cifuentes, Berlin, Germany: awarded II place in Solo Professional Contest
Study trips abroad
- Cairo, Egypt: 2001, 2004, 2005, 2007 (also Alexandria)
- Madrid, Spain: 2005
- Stockholm, Sweden: 2006, 2009
- Berlin, Germany: 2008, 2009
English language articles in magazines
- Habibi (USA), vol. 15, N. 2 (1996)