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Terri Suha Massa

PO Box 759

Cortez, CO 81321

(970)739-3963

zarasbazaar@hotmail.com

www.zarasbazaar.com

Highlights

13 years teaching beginning through advanced Middle Eastern dance

5 years as director of a Middle Eastern dance troupe

4 years as a Middle Eastern dance workshop promoter

Training

20 years of continuous study in Middle Eastern Dance plus advanced study at the following workshops and classes:

Shake and Bake 2007

Kismet's Annual Belly Dance Festival Salt Lake City, UT 2006

Suzanna DelVecchio Annual Dance Retreat Grand Lake, CO 2001-2003.

Wiggles of the West Reno, NV 2006

Isidora!  Workshop Durango, CO 2006

Alaska Meets the Nile Annual Workshop Eagle River, AK 2002-2005.

Where the Middle East Meets the Frozen North Annual Workshop Fairbanks, AK 2002-2005.

Modern Dance Fairbanks, AK September through December 2004.

Polynesian and African Dance Fairbanks, AK July 2004.

Annual Middle Eastern Dance workshop Juneau, AK 1997.

 

Experience

Dance Instructor and Adjunct Faculty March 2007 - present

San Juan College HHPC, Encore, and Community Learning Center

  • weekly dance classes, credit and non-credit

Contracted Instructor April 2006 - present

Montezuma County Senior Center

  • weekly dance class for students 50 and older

Contracted Instructor January 1996 - September 2005

Fairbanks North Star Borough Department of Parks and Recreation 

  •  created lesson plans and syllabi for beginning through advanced classes taught weekly classes at Mary Siah Recreation Center 
  •  organized student recitals. Troupe Director December 1999 - September 2005

Tundra Caravan Middle Eastern Dance Troupe

  • founded troupe in 1999 
  •  arranged and organized all performances. 
  •  acted as representative for troupe to the media and general public. 
  •  created troupe website www.tundracaravan.iwarp.com.
  • choreographed routines for troupe performances
  • Workshop Promoter October 2001 - September 2005 "Where the Middle East Meets the Frozen North!" Annual Workshop 
  •  founded annual Middle Eastern dance workshop in Fairbanks. 
  •  brought internationally recognized Middle Eastern dance instructors to Fairbanks for workshops. 
  •  arranged travel and handled workshop fees and payments. 
  •  acted as contact for public, media, and dance community.

Contracted Instructor September 2004 - September 2005 Dance Theatre Fairbanks 

  •  taught weekly advanced class in Middle Eastern dance.

Wellness Instructor September 2004 - May 2005 University of Alaska Fairbanks

  • taught weekly multilevel class in Middle Eastern dance. Workshop Instructor June 2005 University of Alaska Middle Eastern Dance and Culture Association created unique lesson and choreography for multilevel workshop

Donated performances to Fairbanks and Cortez organizations such as: Relay for Life*Golden Days Street Fair*Tanana Valley Fair*International Friendship Day*KSJD Fundraiser

Hired by local businesses in Fairbanks and Durango such as: Bobby’s Downtown*Biscotti*Fairbanks Downtown Association*Himalayan Cuisine