ROSARIA GRACIA

Carnival Dance; Afro-Brazilian, Afro-Cuban; General choreography and production devise

Learn about Carnival dance and African influenced dances from South America and the Caribbean. The workshops are delivered by a highly experienced and reknown dancer with more than 10 years experience. The workshops can cover specific elements such as:
• Teaching of the dance style with a historical and cultural background.
• Development of choreographies to suit the needs of the client group.
• Adaptation of the dance session to suit the demands of the national curriculum as requested by the client group.
• Devise and delivery of dance workshops in preparation for school and community carnivals
• Devise and delivery of INSET sessions

TEACHING EXPERIENCE (schools and community work)
Concept creator, Director and Facilitator of Celebratory Carnival Dance (2004 - present)
Dance Director of Under1Sun (2004 - present)
Guest Dance Teacher of Paraiso School of Samba (2005 - present)
Dance teacher of Wise Moves (2005 - present)
Founder, Director and Facilitator of Synergy Arts (2006 - present)
Guest Dance Teacher of Bloco Fogo (2006 - present)
Dance Resident Teacher of Spiritus Arts (2007 - present)
Guest Dance Teacher of Brighton Dance Network (2007 - present)
Guest Dance Teacher of Brighton School of Samba (2008 - present)

CHOREOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE
Carnival Collective - co-choreographer (2005 - 2003)/ choreographer (2008- 2005)

Beach Bateria - resident choreographer (2008 - 2004)

Paraiso School of Samba - president of section, and choreographer (2004 - present)

Spiritus Arts - resident choreographer (2007 - present)


PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

Carnival Collective (member from 2001 - 2008)
2006 Third Welsh Encontro. Swansea. UK
2006 Larmer Tree Festival (in collaboration with Orchestra del Sol). Nr Salisbury, UK
2006 Lord Major’s Festivities (in collaboration with Orchestra del Sol). Norwich, UK
2005 Glastonbury Festival. Sommerset. UK
2004 Spraoi Festival. Waterford, Ireland
2004 – 2002 Parade and Showcase. Carnival Encounter. Brighton, UK
2004 British Film Festival. Abbeville. France;
2003 International Samba Festival. Coburg, Germany;
2003 Bradford Festival. Bradford, UK.;
2003 ICA. London, UK;
2003 and 2002 Glastonbury Festival, UK
2001 and 2000 Amiens Street Festival. Amiens, France

Emergency Exit Arts (member since 2004)
Performing in the UK and Europe. Highlights have included:

2005 Bournemouth, UK
2005 Ludlow, UK.
2004 Gateshead. UK
2004 Olympic flame celebrations. Towers Hamlet Festival. Brick Lane. London, UK
2004 Bradford Festival. Bradford, UK
2004 Kortrijk. Belgium

Paraiso School of Samba (member since 2001)
Highlights have included:

2008 - 2003 Notting Hill Carnival. London, UK (as ala director and choreographer)
2006 Brazilian Extravangaza. Sadler’s Wellls. London, UK
2003 Highlight passista. Doha Cultural Festival. Qatar;
2002 2nd position at the Queen of Bateria competition. London, UK

Various groups:
2005 June. Verde Vai. Samba dance in a Carnival Stravaganza. Drifts Stage. Glastonbury Festival. UK
2005 June. Bloco Ere. Samba reggae and orixa dance performance. Drifts Stage. Glastonbury Festival, UK
2005 June. Estrela de Norte. Maracatu dance performance. Drifts Stage. Glastonbury Festival, UK

SOLO INTERNATIONAL WORK (teaching, choreographing and performing)
2008 Masterclasses for Sambeando, Cordoba Spain
2007 Masterclasses for Sambeando, Cordoba Spain
2005 Masterclass and performance at Dublin St. Patrick's Parade
2004 October Circo Piccolino. Afro-Brazilian dance, percussion and singing. Salvador, Bahia. Brazil
2004 May. WOMAD Foundation. Workshop and performance with Risenga Makondo. Dartington, UK

TESTIMONIALS
"big Thank You for your hard work. It was a real pleasure to have you around and I am most grateful for your professionalism, efficiency and utmost organisation".

Géraldine Roul
Event Manager
WOMAD

"This course was outstanding. I attend a variety of dance classes and learning with Rosaria is uplifting.
Rosaria works at a pace to suit the students in the room, taking time to go over the steps and in addition gives background info to the history of the dance which really adds to the experience.
The class is very much about the movements and feeling the music, something that I look for in dance".

Beth Gibbons (student)
Life Lasting PR

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