Tatiana began studying Middle Eastern Dance over 15 years ago, and has been performing professionally in Edmonton, Alberta for over 10 years. She decided to take classes on a whim, and she soon became enthralled with the beauty and passion of the dance.

Tatiana now performs regularly at weddings, corporate functions, restaurants, parties and other events. She continues to take dance workshops from various artists and engages in self study to learn about the past and present forms of Middle Eastern Dance. She also teaches workshops to share her passion for the dance with others and introduce them to this wonderful dance.

Tatiana has been dancing for over 30 years. After 20 years of Ukrainian dance and ballet technique with ensembles Volya and Zirka, she changed her focus to Middle Eastern Dance.

EXPERIENCE

Middle Eastern Dance

• 10+ years professional Dancer in Edmonton 
• 15+ years study

Other Dance

• 7 years Ukrainian Dancer with Volya Ukrainian Dance Ensemble (professional)
• 13 years Ukrainian Dancer with Alberta Zirka Ukrainian Performers (amateur and pre-professional)
• 10 years ballet technique

Training

• Anemone (1995-2000) and Hadia (1998-2002)
• Hadia instructor training workshop (2002)
• Bhodan and Svetlana Tkachyshyn, Sue Orlecki, Morris Kadylo, Chris Koper (Classical Ukrainian and ballet technique 1977-1997)

Workshops

• Aziza (Egyptian, drum solo )
• Beata & Horacio (Oriental, drum solo, shamadan)
• Dina (Egyptian pop)
• Hadia (various)
• Jalilah (Ghawazee, Oriental)
• Jillina (Oriental, Egyptian pop, drum solo) Sabura (veil and rhythms)
• Yousry Sharif (Jazz Oriental)
• Tayyar Akedniz (Turkish and Turkish Gypsy)
• Yasmina Ramzy (Oriental, drum solo, Mohammed Ali Street)