Meet Anna

ANNA DAVYDOVA, LECTURER IN BALLET, DIP BBO

Anna is a very professional dance teacher with excellent organizing and teaching skills. She is a positive, professional teacher, dancer and choreographer, with more than 15 years international experience adept at combining a strong educational ethos with an outstanding artistic talent. She possesses exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain positive internal and external relationships. She is a motivational and inspirational leader capable of coaching and empowering individuals to enable them to fulfill their potential whilst ensuring that they make a positive contribution to their environment.

EARLY YEARS, SWEDEN AND SPAIN

Anna started her dance training in a vocational school in Russia. She joined a dance company as an apprentice and during the following three years became a soloist. She had a successful carrier as a dancer but decided to become a dance teacher and choreographer in order to spread a joy of dance. Anna has a Degree in Dance Teaching and Choreography from the University College of Culture Russia as well as the same Degree from the University College of Dance in Stockholm Sweden. After successfully finishing her studies she was awarded a grant to study Flamenco and Spanish Dance in Madrid.

On her return to Sweden she joined the Lilla Academy and Solna Kulturskolan as a dance teacher and choreographer and created performances with more than 250 students.She worked for many years in different dance schools in Sweden and Spain and was invited as a guest teacher to the University College of Dance in Sweden, as well as the Society of Professional Dances in Madrid. Also, she was invited as a choreographer for the Royal Drama Theatre, as well as the National Drama Theatre in Stockholm to choreograph dance peaces for Chechov’s “Sea Gull” and Ostrovskij’s “The Forest”.

THE UK CAREER

In United Kingdom, she gained a Diploma and Certificate in Dance Teaching Level 5 FE at BBO Teaching Course Validated by Trinity College. Anna is the proud mother of a 4 years son. She volunteers to organize children’s party for the Russian community in West London such as Christmas and Easter performances.Now she works as a Ballet Lecturer at the Middlesex University in London. Also, she successfully runs her own dance school in West London working in collaboration with different schools and helping with Afterschool dance clubs and Holiday dance schemes.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A positive, professional teacher, dancer and choreographer, with more than 12 years international experience adept at combining a strong educational ethos with an outstanding artistic talent. Possesses exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain positive internal and external relationships. A motivational and inspirational leader capable of coaching and empowering individuals to enable them to fulfill their potential whilst ensuring that they make a positive contribution to their environment.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

2007-2008

2003

2002

2001-2002

1992-1995

1989-1991

1978-1982

BBO Teaching Course, Dance, Level 5 (FE), Validated by Trinity College, London

University College of Dance, Sweden - Jazz Dance Teaching Course

University College of Dance, Sweden - Improvisation and Composition Teaching Course

University College of Dance, Sweden - 1 Year Teaching Course - Historical Dance

University College of Dance, Sweden - Degree in Dance Teaching

University of Culture and Arts, Russia - Degree in Dance Teaching and Choreography

State Ballet School, Opera and Ballet Theatre, Russia

CAREER SUMMARY

2008-date

2007-2008

2007-date

2004-date

2001

1997

1995-2004

2001

2000

2000-2004

1999

1998

1998-1999

1998-2004

1997-2004

1997

1997-1998

1995

1994-1999

1990-1991

1983-1991

Middlesex University, London, Lecturer in Ballet

London Studio Centre, London – Work experience/teaching practice, teaching ballet for level 1 and 2 students on BA Hons Dance Degree course

Urdang, London – Work experience/teaching practice, teaching ballet for level 1 students on BA Hons Theatre Dance Degree course

Ballet for Adults, London – Ballet teacher

Mark Elie Dance Foundation, London, Ballet teacher and Choreographer

The Royal Drama Theatre, Sweden, Guest Choreographer

The State Drama Theatre, Sweden, Guest Choreographer

Solna Kulturskola - Arts and Educational College and State Art and Culture School, Sweden.

The Royal Drama Theatre Sweden, Guest Choreographer

Danshogskolan-University College of Dance Sweden, Guest Teacher

Dance and Song Society Sweden, Dancer and Choreographer

Classical Ballet Centro Coreografico Espacio Spain, Guest Teacher

Opera Belvedere Sweden, Choreographer

Arts and Education College Sweden, Ballet Teacher,

Klassisk Balett LM AB Ballet School Sweden, Ballet Teacher and Coach,

Lilla Akademien-Music School Sweden, Dance Teacher and Choreographer

The State Drama Theatre Sweden, Guest Choreographer,

Folk Dance Group “Kamea” Sweden, Dancer and Choreographer,

Music festival Sweden, Guest Dancer and Choreographer,

Show Dance School “Sway” Sweden, Ballet and Flamenco Teacher,

Show Dance Group for Adolescents Russia, Dancer and Choreographer,

Folklor Ballet Dance Group “Rainbow” Russia, Dancer

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Consultant for The Royal Drama Theatre in Stockholm (2000)

Consultant for The State Drama Theatre in Stockholm (1997)

Organised Easter party for Russian Children in Ealing (2007)

Organised Christmas event for Russian Children in Ealing (2006)

Studied Computer Programmes for setting Music and Lighting for Performance (2003)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Member, British Ballet Organisation

Member, Council for Dance Education and Training

Member, Dance Teacher’s Professional Body Sweden

Member, Teacher’s Professional Body Sweden