2006-2007: Three Dance instructor’s certificates and awarded as “Recommended Egyptian Dance instructor in Greece” by Mahmoud Reda (National Academy of Cairo, decorated by President Nasser in 1967 with the order of Arts and Sciences and founder of the Reda Troupe) and Farida Fahmy (Reda Troupe Dancer)
2006: Nominated as Member of the International Dance Council CID
2003: Certificate in Life guarding and First Aid for the International Red Cross and the Hellenic Lifeguard Association (ENAK)
2002: BA in Video editing, Visual Arts and Cinematography
1997: BA in Photography and Video Arts
Dance Studies & Seminars
2006-2007: Attended the first, second and third Egyptian Dance workshop and seminar for professional dancers and instructors, held in Cairo, Egypt, and conducted by Mahmoud Reda and Farida Fahmy. Also hosted Sahar Okasha, Shahira Mehrez and Maher Kamal.
2004: Ahlan Wa Sahlan Festival, in Cairo, Egypt
2003-2006: 3 yrs intensive course of Folklore Oriental Dance in Athens, taught by Greek – Egyptian dancer Mary Kouvari, a graduate of the National Dance Academy of Cairo, Egypt (1957)
Awards
2006: Awarded as “Recommended Egyptian Dance instructor in Greece” by Mahmoud Reda and Farida Fahmy 2006: 1st place winner at the International Dance Competition in Athens, Greece with a rating of 93% in the Open/National category
2004-2005: 2nd place winner at the International Dance competition in Athens, Greece. Received 85% (2004) and 87%(2005) in the Ethnic Folklore category of Amateur dancers (Both years achieved the highest ratings in the category, so won the first place but with a silver medal)
Work Experience & Performances
2008: Performer and instructor at the Majma dance Festival in Glastonbury, UK
2007: Choreographies and stage coordination for musical “Poso s’agapo…Epitheorisi” directed by Stamatis Kraounakis with the Spira- Spira troupe.
2006-2007: Dance Instructor in 2 Yoga Studios in Athens and in one gym in Aegina Island (off the port of Piraeus)
2006, 2007-2008: Participated twice at the Darbucka Venue in London, England, held by Planet Egypt
2006: Performed at the International Congress of Dance held in Athens in October
2006: Performed with Singer Tania Tsanaklidou at “Metro” music stage
2006: Performed at the Pan-African Festival held at the South African Embassy in Athens
2005-2006: Hosting a 4 hrs per week class at “Sentimientos” dance studio and also attended flamenco and jazz classes
2005-2006: Created “Unaniin” a dancing group, performing in cultural centers and music stages
2005: Performed as a lead dancer with the “Unaniin” group at the National Hellenic Festival, held in Athens
2005: Appearance on “Exei Gousto”, a T.V. show hosted by Bilio Tsoukala
2004-2006: Performed at Habiba restaurant (Patisiwn) and in Lebanon Palace (P.Faliro)
2004-2006: Several performances at the Hellenic – Egyptian and Hellenic - Suez Society in Athens, Greece
2004-2005: Assistant tutor to Mrs. Mary Kouvari in Nana Kandilis’ dance schools
Publications & Articles March 2005: Issue 21 of the “Suez News of Athens” a Hellenic-Egyptian Society magazine “…We brought for you the master of the kind Ioanna Koundourou who performed for us like an authentic Egyptian belly dancer” (p.4) (Soueziana nea tis Athinas)
May 2006: Article published in the 15th issue of the “Folk Song” Magazine (p.64) (Laiko Tragoudi)
References
• Majma Dance Festival
• Stamatis Kraounakis Athinaida Theatre
• Hellenic – Egyptian and Suez Society 56, 3rd September str., Athens, Greece. Tel: (+30) 210-9882932, (+30) 210-6424621
• Anne White Darbuka Venues London, England
• Dance School Kouvari, Naiadon & Ag.Aleksandrou str., P. Faliro, Athens, Greece. Tel: (+30) 210-9826054
• National Hellenic festivalMunicipality of Virona. Tel: (+30) 210-7643588
• International Dance competition Director: Katerina pavlaki Tel: (+30) 210-8082089
• Egyptian Dance workshop and seminar for instructors and professional dancers
• International Dance Council
