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            Curriculum Vitae          

Yael Tal                       Date of Birth: 11.1.76                         Nationality: Israel

Interests

Teaching and training movement and dancing, expecting to learn from my students and from other cultures. My dream is to see my students flourishing, creating and performing their own ideas.

Present Occupation

Dance Teacher Qualified by the Rubin Music Academy in Jerusalem, supervised by the Israeli Ministry of Education

Between October 2002 to June 2004, i've been traveling in the Far East Thailand, Laos, Australia, New Zealand and Nepal, then residing in Bangalore, India, gaining experience in Kuchipudi, with my guru Vyjayanthi Kashi. Now I am back in Israel.

Today I instruct creative dance workshops for all ages, on "Dance The World" and general themes. I perform in dances from the East as well as Oriental dance.

Education

2004 _Jan-May Kuchipudi Teacher: Vyjayanthi Kashi

2001-2002 Belly Dance
                 Technique of Oriental Belly Dance - Ayelet Ashkar and Miri Alon
                 Workshops, Professional Training and Performing

1997-2001
B-Dance - The Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance
                 Movement Department, Major Subject - Movement and Movement Notations:
                 Movement and Dance Techniques, Dance Composition and Choreography,
                 Styles of movement: Aikido, Feldenkrais, Contact Improvisation,
                 Anatomy of Movement, Dance Kinesiology, Psychology,
                 Methodology and Experience in Teaching and Educational Issues,
                 Practical Experience in Schools and kindergardens,
                 History of Art and Dancing, Dance Heritage in Israeli Traditions,
                 Styles of Music, Percussion Instruments, Evaluation of Works, (etc.)

October 2001-May 2002
Traditional Thai Massags class, guided by Ravit Yasur

April 2000
Aikido Workshop with master Saki Shgi (Japanese) courtesy Slomo Adlsberg (Israel)

December 1998
Contact Improvisation "Vertigo",  Jerusalem

October 1998
Relaxation Workshop on the Sea Shores of Sinai
Improvisation Rhythm and Relaxation, Zohar and Vered Rabinovitch

August 1998
Improvisation Workshop by Hadas Hausman, Contact Improvisation, Haifa

May 1998
Improvisation Workshop - voice and movement by Betty Schechter

March 1998
Oriental Dance Fundamental Workshop, Yael Moav “Arabesque” Jerusalem

Nov-Dec 1997

Yoga Workshop, by Tzipi Negev

1990 - 1992
“Dance Spectrum” - New Jersey (near Princeton), USA

1980-1989
Various courses of dancing since age 4

Professional Experience

Since 2001
Professional Qualified Teacher of dancing and movement to kindergarden kids (ages 3-6); school students in Israel (ages 6-12) and School Kids in NZ (December 2002).

1999-2001
Specialized Trainer, teaching dancing and movement to kindergarden kids (ages 3-6) and school students (ages 6-12)

1995-1997
Special Army service as a teacher and a nature guide

1993-1995
Youth instructor

Performances

2004
Group performances on stages throughout India: February 2004, Jaipur, March 2004, Delhi & Mumbai, March-April 2004, on the stages of Karnataka state

2001-2002
Performances in Solo and Duet as an Oriental Belly Dancer, Scarf Dance 1, Scarf Dance 2, at a wedding dancing with the broom, Thank you letter

1998-2001 - within The Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance,
Performances in studio, solo, duet and groups

1993-1995 (with Avital Hotzev, a private studio in Karmiel, Israel)
Performance of Classic Ballet and Contemporary Dance

1992
"Step in Time"
Classic Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Contemporary Dance

1991
"Hats Off To You"
Classic Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Contemporary Dance