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| Julie Paloma Co-Director | |
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Julie has been dancing for over 20 years. Her credits include the Maria Pia Parisi Show for Italian TV, Faberge and Lee Jeans Commercials, modeling including a magazine cover. For 10 years, Julie taught at Nationally recognized performing arts school Chula Vista High School in California. She created their award winning dance team, and worked with Jack Tygett and Javier Velasco, masters of Jack Cole Style Dance. Julie has choreographed Musicals, field shows, parades and concert performances. Julie teaches in Jazz, Street, Lyrical, Hip-Hop, Ballet, Latin, Lindy Hop, Charleston, and Swing. Julie is the Administrative Director of Idance |
| Omar Paloma Co-Director | |
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Originally from New York, Omar has appeared in Italy with Oumar Camera's Compania di Afro Danza, and the U.S. with Jazz Unlimited, Black Mountain Dance, Southern California Youth Ballet, and the International Festival Ballet, under Erling Sunde. Omar has received critical commendation for acting and his theatre credits include Dreamgirls, Hair, Good News, Oliver, Oklahoma, TV Commercials, and Videos. Omar was resident choreographer of The San Diego Links and has recently won for a Tommy award for his comedy dance role in Cinderella. Omar has taught at the prestigious Black Mountain Dance Centre and Chula Vista High School. Omar teaches Hip-Hop, Street Dance, Jazz Dance, Ballet and his own version of Rhythm Stomp. Omar is the Artistic Director of Idance Featuring Culture Shock Dance Troupe (tm) United Kingdom |
| Fia Frogard | |
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Fia teaches Jazz, Tap and Street Jazz for iDance. She completed her dance education at a 3 year fulltime course at the Baardar Dance Academy in Oslo. During that time she also appeared in several Norwegian TV shows, events and musicals (including the Chronicles of Narnia and Cats). Before coming to live in the UK, Fia appeared on stage as a dancer and ensemble during a 9 month run of the musical Funny Girl, the highlight of her career to date. Fia has previously taught Jazz, Tap, Street Jazz and Ballet at state cultural schools as well as private schools in Norway. "I'm enjoying being a part of the creative and friendly team at iDance!" |
| Gopi Keilman | |
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Gopi is professional Dancer as well as a qualified dance instructor. Gopi's performance credits include The 2000 World Tour of the Acclaimed Irish Dance Show "Spirit of the Dance, The New Millenium" Gopi taught for 3 years at the Northern Ballet School in ballet, jazz, modern, and tap. Gopi's qualifications include RAD and ISTD Ballet as well as ISTD National Tap and Modern |
| Helen Seeberan | |
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| Nicky Short | |
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| Paula 'Ladybug' Vacarey | |
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Paula trained at London Contemporary Dance School, earning a BA in Contemporary Dance and Choreography. After graduating Paula fused her love of Hip Hop music and began training in the art of breaking, being mentored by B-boy/MC Sir Drew, with whom she later formed Feets Per Minute. Paula also studied aerial circus skills, trapeze, and corde de lisse. That led her to performing in the opening at the Millennium Dome for the Prime Minister and the Queen. Co-founder of Foundationz Cru, she performed in the commercial sector for Puma, Nike, Levi’s and Diesel to name a few and with artists ranging from Boyzone to Wyclef. Paula tested her B-girl battle skills in USA, UK and at the B-Girl Worldwide Championships Berlin, sponsored by Nike with the all female crew Outbreak |
| Stef McFeat | |
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Stefanie currently teaches Kids Street Dance and Illumin-8 Youth Street Dance Company. She has trained full-time at Redroofs Theatre School, and as a competitive and Professional Ice Skater including winning the British Senior Solo Ice Championships in 2000. Stefanie enjoys performing, teaching and choreographing dance, theatre and ice shows |
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