Sofia - Dance instructor - Baltimore
Sofia - Dance instructor - Baltimore

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Sofia - Dance instructor - Baltimore

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Experienced tutor in Dance in Baltimore, Sofia offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

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About Sofia

Sofia Tsanova was born in Sofia, Bulgaria to a family of principal dancers. Sofia grew up watching rehearsals and performances at the National Ballet and Opera Theatre of Sofia, where, at the age of five, she started her ballet classes at the pre-professional school of Maria Ilieva.

During the early years of her dance education Sofia participated in some performances of the National Ballet and Opera Theatre, and in 1998 was accepted into the National School for Dance Art under the instruction of Katya Petrovska and Lyubov Fominih. Shortly after being accepted into the school, Sofia was invited to perform the final ballet exams of graduating students from the National

University of Performing Arts of Sofia.

In 2001 Sofia moved to Seoul, South Korea where she studied at the Sunhwa Arts School - Ballet Division under Vera Solovyeva and Nikolay Levitsky, occasionally dancing and touring with the Universal Ballet Company. After a year in South Korea, Sofia returned to Bulgaria where she continued her education at the National School for Dance Art and performed with the National Opera and Ballet of Sofia.

In 2004 Sofia came to the United States, where she studied and worked at the Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida. She received scholarships to continue her studies at The New World School of the Arts and later the Kirov Academy of Ballet in D.C.

In 2010 Sofia decided that she wants to pass on the knowledge of the Vaganova method and has been a guest teacher at the Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet, has taught at several schools in the DMV area for 10 years, including the Academy of Russian Ballet, Washington School of Ballet, and Strictly Rhythm. For the last 8 years Sofia has also been working as a ballet teacher, movement and conditioning coach for rhythmic gymnasts, including National Team and Elite Squad members competing at an international level.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer.

Work Experience:

Ballet Teacher; Rhythmic Gymnastics assistant coach

Gymnastics World - Woodbridge, VA 2014 to 2022

Ballet has helped numerous girls become better rhythmic gymnasts and take their place in the higher leagues like Elite Squad members and USA National Team, competing at an international level.

Teacher

The Washington School of Ballet - Washington, DC 2017 to 2019

Teaching Ballet technique and pointe to most levels from 10 year olds to pre-company students Recognition for knowledge and pedagogy in the Vaganova method by upper management, colleagues and other faculty\staff members.

Assisted and lead some rehearsals for the Nutcracker.

Teacher

Academy of Russian Ballet - Manassas, VA 2013 to 2014

Teacher; Ballet Company Assistant Director

Adagio Ballet - Arlington, VA 2013 to 2013

On top of teaching Ballet to all ages, from 2.5 year olds to teens and adult classes. (+ pointe) I was choreographing dances, coaching variations, leading rehearsals and sowing/fixing costumes and head pieces.

Teacher

Adagio Ballet - Arlington, VA 2010 to 2013

Teaching Ballet to all ages, from 2.5 year olds to teens and adult classes. (+ pointe) sowing/fixing costumes and head pieces for recitals.

Choreographing pieces for college auditions and working one on one for dance major preparations; few students went on to college with dance.

Teacher, Summer Intensive

Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet - New York, NY 2012 to 2012

Teaching technique class, pointe technique and repertoire.

Dancer, Summer Intensive

The Kirov Academy of Ballet - Washington, DC 2011 to 2011

Student Teacher

American Ballet Theater - New York, NY 2011 to 2011

ABT Teaching Certification (received)

Skills

• Gymnastics ( Rhythmic gymnastics ) (8 years)

• GYM ( Work outs, stretch and strengthen - conditioning and flexibility, etc.) (10+ years)

• Dance (Ballet) (10+ years)

• Teaching (10+ years)

• English

• Bulgarian

• Russian

• Physical Education

• Yoga

Yoga Instructor

August 2020 to Present

Sunrise Yoga is a fitness-based yoga that introduces a gentle and restorative series of poses and movements that flow smoothly ( Vinyasa style ) to accommodate all fitness levels.

Sunrise Yoga increases strength, flexibility, concentration and body awareness, linking mind, body and mind.

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Conversation; where they studied ( with whom ), medical history ( injuries ), level of studying ( pointe work, performances etc. ), what is their goal ( professional ballet dancer or modern dancer, getting experience for broadway, etc. ), just likes ballet and wants to dance for enjoyment. 

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  • 686 BWP

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  • 5h: 3430 BWP
  • 10h: 6860 BWP

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  • 686 BWP/h

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