Fenella Juanita Barker

Dancer in London, United Kingdom

Fenella Juanita Barker

Dancer in London, United Kingdom

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Professional Dancer / Dance Teacher / Choreographer: Performer of Flamenco, Spanish Classical and Regional dance, East European Gypsy, Russian, Ukrainian/Cossack and Moldavian dance. Performs with various companies including Fenella Juanita y Compania / Un Poco de Flamenco (directed by Fenella Juanita), Encantada: Music, Dance & Culture from 19th Century Spain (directed by Maria Soriano), Flamenco y Danza (directed by Diego, Fenella Juanita y Rosandra) and Bayan Cossacks (directed by Hugh Rathbone). Has toured in UK, Europe, USA and Canada working in theatres, cathedrals, opera, cabaret, corporate events, cruises, schools, TV, film and video. Previously worked as a contemporary dancer for 8 years (including 5.5 years with Springs Dance Company) and as a character dancer (including Spanish, Flamenco, Gypsy, Russian and Ukrainian/Cossack dance) for 8 years with Romanska Folk Ballet / National Character Dance Company. Has also worked as a jazz, ballet and ballroom dancer. Teacher of Flamenco and Spanish Dance for the following London schools and colleges: Morley College, Landon Jennings Dance Studios and Centro de Flamenco y Danza Española. Past teaching in London includes: ballet, jazz, contemporary, dance composition, Labanotation, BA Hons Performing Arts Dance, A'Level Dance, BTec National and First Diplomas (Dance) and GCSE Dance. Fenella Juanita has taught in various educational institutions in London including English National Ballet School, London Metropolitan University, City & Islington College, Kingsway College, Bishopsgate Institute and Pineapple Dance Studios. Fenella Juanita's Qualifications: MA Performing Arts; BA Hons Dance with Spanish; Spanish Dance Society Qualified Teacher (SDS IdB2 & RSL Level 4 Diploma in Dance Teaching - Flamenco & Spanish Dance); Member of RAD (Teacher); AIDTA (Ballet); ASET (Society for Education & Training); CDET Recognised Teacher; Member of The Dance Register; Member of British Equity; Member of Spanish Dance Society's UK & European Executive Committee; Recipient of The 2016 President's Award from The Spanish Dance Society; Recipient of Spanish Dance Society's Teachers' Bursary 2009 & NIACE Certificate of Achievement in Recognition of Commitment to Learning (Teaching Flamenco to Adults) 2015; CRB/DBS checked. Please see http://Facebook.com/FenellaJuanita, http://Facebook.com/Info.FenellaJuanita, http://Facebook.com/FlamencoyDanza and http://Facebook.com/BayanCossacks.