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Our Faculty
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Deena
Dunning
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Deena was formerly associated with Natalia Clares Ballet
La Jeunesse for 17 years as Dancer, Teacher, Ballet Mistress
and Choreographer. She taught all levels of children's
classes and yearly a large number received national scholarships
and many became professional ballet dancers. Deena enjoys
the technical growth of the children and is so pleased
with the accomplishments of the adult students. Deena
is Director and Choreographer of a liturgical dance group
"Heart & Soul Dancers" who perform in churches
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Li, Hengda -
In November 1993, Mr. Li HengDa founded Hengda Dance Academy.
It is the first professional Chinese dance academy in
the Pacific Northwest and has already earned a reputation
for quality dance instruction and performance. Mr. Li
is the three-time champion of the Chinese National Dance
Competitions, and has broad experience not only in dance
and choreography, but also in teaching. He was a soloist
for the Pacific Northwest Ballet for six years since his
arrival in the USA in 1991. He also earned MFA degree
at University of Washington. |
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Chandra
Reinke -
Chandra began dancing at age 7. After taking 11 years
of various dance classes, Chandra added Cheer to her repertory,
while cheering for Pierce Community College. Chandra has
specialized in teaching children ages 2 through 8, teaching
toddler classes, boys gymnastics, ballet tap combo, etc.
Additionally Chandra has been a pre-school teacher since
the age of 16 and hopes to one day open a school specializing
in both dance and gym. |
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Hannah
C. Nuttall -
Hannah has been studio trained since the age of 3 in Tucson,
Arizona. She studied ballet, tap, jazz, pointe, lyrical,
hip hop, and modern. Additionally, Hannah competed for
4 years on a national title winning team; a Tucson Dance
Company. She also received a scholarship from Encore Performing
Arts. Hannah has been teaching since the age of 13 in
numerous fields of dance. She is presently a dance major
at the University of Washington and concurrently teaches
Hip-Hop at the IMA on the University of Washington campus. |
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Jamie
Stults -
Jamie Stults is a graduate of the University of Washington
with a degree in Dance, and is experienced in performance,
social and folk dance technique. She is a three-time participant
at the Summer Dance Institute for Teachers with Anne Green
Gilbert. Besides training in dance, athletics and martial
arts, she has also volunteered at local physical therapy
clinics and incorporates this anatomical information in
her classes. Jamie has taught dance for children and adults
in the Seattle area, as well as high school lacrosse,
developmental movement for toddlers and gymnastics for
children. |
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Zulaika -
Zulaika's study of Middle Eastern dance from Raqs Sharqi
to traditional folklorie styles spans over 30 years. A
lifelong student of dance, she has focused on Middle Eastern
dance since graduating from college with a B.S. in Elementary
Education. For 20 plus years, she studied with master
teacher Cassandra Shore. In addition, Zulaika has studied
with master teachers form the US and the Middle East and
she has made several touring/study trips to Egypt, Lebanon,
and Morocco.
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