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Professional Experience



 

Argentina

* 1994 - present Founder, Director & Instructor of L’Atelier Centro Creativo de Danza – Bahia Blanca, Argentina
- Founded to promote dance as an expression of art, integrating the physical, aesthetic and creative aspects in dance. Courses include Ballet and Repertory, Choreography, Modern Dance (Graham & Humphrey/Limon technique), Flamenco, Tango, Argentinean Folk Dances, Modern Jazz, History of Dance, Pedagogy, French, Anatomy and Analysis of Movement.
  • 2003-2006 Instructor for Modern Dance and Choreography Workshops at Centro Cultural Borges & Centro Cultural Konex, Cohelo-Olguin Studio and Ana Deutsch Studio in Buenos Aires.
  • 1994 – 1995 Ballet preparatory trainer and assistant choreographer for Ballet Folklorico Argentino ‘Fortin Sur’
  • 1997 Ballet preparatory trainer and assistant choreographer for Ballet Folklorico Argentino ‘Renacer’–Bahia Blanca
  • 1991 – 1994 Ballet instructor at various cultural centers and private schools in Bahia Blanca, Argentina including Arteon & Estudio Coreografico Arte


Chile

  • 1997 – 1998 Instructor for various Ballet and Modern Dance workshops in various Chilean Cultural Centers in cities including: La Serena, Combarbalà, Ovalle, Monte Patria, Cerillo de Tamaya & Sotaqui Organized and Sponsored by the Chilean Secretary of Culture


United States

  • 2008-2009 Instructor for Tango at Sarah Lawrence College - Bronxville, New York
  • 2007- present Instructor for Tango at Mark Morris Dance Center - New York, NY
  • 2006- present Instructor for Ballet at Peridance Center - New York, NY
  • 2006-2008 Instructor for Modern Dance at New Dance Group - New York, NY
  • 2006-2007 Instructor for Ballet at Taiwan Center - New York, NY
  • 2005- present Instructor for Ballet at New Dance Amsterdam (formerly Dance Space Center) - New York, NY
  • 2005-2008- Instructor for Modern Dance & Ballet (Resident Guest Artist) at Randolph College, Lynchburg, VA
  • 2005 - Instructor for Ballet and Modern Dance Master Class at Atlanta Ballet –Atlanta, GA
  • 2001- Instructor for Ballet Master Class at Agnes Scott College –Atlanta, GA
  • 2001- Instructor for Modern Dance Master Class (Humphrey/Limon Technique) at Emory University -Atlanta, GA
  • 1999 – 2001 Instructor for various Ballet workshops at The Stable New York, NY


Italy

  • 2002 – 2004 Instructor for classes in Modern Dance, Improvisation and Choreography at I.A.L.S. (Rome), DanzArte (Caserta), Movimento Danza (Naples).
  • 2004 Instructor for Modern Dance Workshop at: Teatro Carpe Diem –Pagani/Salerno Dimensione Danza–Benevento Scuola di Danza Di Rauso –Capua
  • 2002-2004 Tango Workshops at: Labyrintho Cultural Art Center (Caserta), Ache Dance Studio (Caserta), DanzArte (Caserta).
  • 2003 Instructor for Choreography Workshop at Argentine Embassy -Rome
  • 2002 – 2003 Ballet Instructor at: Centro Studi Progetto Arte, Naples Freedance, Caserta

Guest Choreographer:

  • Anna Sokolow Theatre / Dance Ensemble directed by Jim May - New York,USA
  • New Dance Group Company directed by Rick Schussel - New York,USA
  • Balleto ’90 directed by Anita Bucchi -Rome, Italy
  • Performing Arts Dance Company directed by Gabriella Stazio -Naples, Italy
  • L’Atelier Ballet Contemporaneo directed by Pamela Lenzu -Bahia Blanca, Argentina
  • Suzuki Dance Company directed by Satomi Suzuki -Tokyo, Japan
  • Mare Nostrum Elements directed by Nicola Iervasi - New York, USA
  • Above & Beyond Dance directed by Chriselle Tidrich - New York, USA
  • Dimenzione Danza directed by Carmen Castello - Benevento, Italy
  • DanzArte directed by Fiammetta Marino-Belz -Caserta, Italy
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Original Repertory

Titles include:

  • 2009The Corral  New York , USA
  • 2008 The Garden New York , USA
  • 2007 Disguise New York , USA
  • 2006 Amen New York , USA
  • 2004 Entroterra: Riti di Passaggio Rome, Italy
  • 2003 Ilusiones de Percantas Bahia Blanca, Argentina
  • 2003 Italiani D’Argentina Salerno, Italy
  • 2001 Che, Tango New York, USA
  • 1999 – 2000 Danza, un Grito la Vida Argentina Bahia Blanca, Argentina
  • 1998 Poemas de Mujer y Bandoneon Bahia Blanca, Argentina
  • 1998 Sintiendo Latinoamerica Chile/Argentina
  • 1997 La Danza a traves del tiempo Chile/Argentina

Dancer for the following Companies:

  • 2004 Il Flauto Magico Italian Folkdance Company -Rome, Italy
  • 2000 – 2001 Alice Farley Dance Company -New York, USA
  • 2000 – 2001 Repertory Dance Company for Anna Sokolow -New York, USA
  • 1993 – 1995 Grupo Experimental “La Trama” Argentina
  • 1995 – 1999 “L’Atelier Ballet Contemporaneo” Argentina
  • 1991 – 1993 “Sur, Taller Coreografico” Argentina
  • 1989 – 1991 “Ballet Arte Espanol” (Spanish Dance & Flamenco) Argentina
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Additional Professional Activities

University Lecture/Conference series Anabella Lenzu - speaker

  • Lecture & demonstration on Southern Italian Folk Dance at New York University / Casa Zerilli Marimo, New York, USA (2008)
  • Origin and Evolution of Argentinean Tango at Fordham University New York, USA (2006)
  • Origin and Evolution of Argentinean Tango at Sarah Lawrence College New York, USA (2006)
  • Origin and Evolution of Southern Italian Folk Dance at Italian Association Bahia Blanca, Argentina (2006)
  • A Dialogue of Space between Architecture and Modern Dance at Universita di Architettura Valle Giulia La Sapienza Rome, Italy (2004)
  • Origin of Modern Dance at Universidad Nacional del Sur Bahia Blanca, Argentina (2000)
  • From Modern Dance to Contemporary Dance at Universidad Nacional del Sur Bahia Blanca, Argentina (2000)
  • What is Modern Dance? at Universidad Nacional del Sur Bahia Blanca, Argentina (1999)

Publications

  • 1998-2000 Editor in Chief of nexos de la Cultura Bahiense Magazine of Art and Cultural events (Argentina).
  • 2005 "Doris Humphrey: Su Vida, El Movimiento y Su Danza" published in Danza Ballet , Barcelona (Spain).
  • 2005 "Doris Humphrey: Su Vida, El Movimiento y Su Danza" published in La Luciernaga, Buenos Aires (Argentina).
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Program Coordinator

  • 2006-2007 Program Coordinator for Prelude to Dance New Choreographer’s Showcase at Studio 111 New York, USA
  • 2003-2004 Perfomance Program Coordinator for Labyrintho Cultural Association Caserta, Italy
  • 2002-2003 Program Coordinator for New Choreographer’s Showcase: Work in Progress for I.A.L.S. Rome, Italy

Development Programmer

  • 1994 - present: In Argentina for L’Atelier, developed the curriculum for this private dance school, which gives certification to become a dance instructor.
  • 2003-2004: In Italy, collaborated with the dance schools DanzArte, Movimento Danza, and Projetto Arte to develop their Modern Dance and Ballet curriculum. She has also been a consultant for dance schools addressing curriculum and programming issues.
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Education Degrees

  • Professor of Spanish Dance, Folklore & Flamenco
  • 1981-1990 Estudio de Danzas Arte Bahia Blanca, Argentina
  • Professor of Ballet (Vaganova technique)
  • 1983 – 1993 Escuela Provincial de Danza Clasica Bahia Blanca, Argentina
  • 1993 Studio “Beatriz Scraiber Mar Del Plata, Argentina
  • 1990 – 1993 Teatro Colon Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Continuing Education

Modern Dance

  • 1999 – 2001 Limon Institute New York, USA
  • 1999 –2001 Peridance Center New York, USA
  • 1999 – 2001 Choreography Workshops with Jim May, New York, USA
  • 1999 Juilliard School New York, USA
  • 1999 Choreography Workshop with Mary Anthony New York, USA
  • 2001 Merce Cunningham Studio New York, USA
  • 1999 – 2001 Anna Sokolow Dance Company New York, USA
  • 2000 – 2001 Martha Graham School New York, USA
  • 2001 Isadora Duncan Technique (teacher: Catherine Gallante) New York, USA
  • 2003 Humphrey/Limon Technique Workshop and Repertory with Jim May Milan, Italy
  • 2004 Mary Wigman Technique & Choreography Workshop with Susan Linke Salerno, Italy
  • 2004 Nicholais Technique & Choreography Workshop with Carolyn Carlson Perugia, Italy
  • 2004 Humphrey/Limon Technique Workshop and Anna Sokolow Repertory with Jim May Milan, Italy
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Folklore & Traditional Dance

  • 2002 – 2004 Traditional Dances from Italy Instruments: Tammorra and Nacchere
  • 1993 – 2000 Traditional Dances and Tango from Argentina
  • 1981 – 1990 Traditional Dances and Flamenco from Spain. Instruments: Pandereta and Palillos
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Residencies

  • 2005 - 2008 Resident Guest Artist at Randolph College, Lynchburg, VA, USA
  • 2006 Artward Bound Silo Project Artist Residency, Leigh Valley, PA, organized by The Field New York, USA
  • 2001 Retreat Workspace for Choreographers at Speryville, Virginia, organized by The Field New York, USA.
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