Mrs. Elissaveta Iordanova – Mayer
2588 Seventh Ave, Apt 3M
New York City, N.Y., 10039
(917) 848 7199
eleadance@yahoo.com

Education

2000 Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, N.Y.
Master of Fine Arts in Dance

1994 National Theater and Cinema Arts Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria
Master of Arts in Theatre

1982 Music and Dance Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria
Associate Degree in Bulgarian Folk Dance

Achievements

1998–1999 Fulbright Scholarship
* First Bulgarian recipient of Fulbright scholarship in Dance

1999 Sarah Lawrence College
* International Graduate Student full year tuition

2003 Bulgarian National Center for Music and Dance
* National Dance Award for innovation in contemporary dance
 

Professional Experience

20101-present - Mark De Garmo and Dancers  - Teaching artist

2009-present NY City Center – Young People Dance Series
* Choreographer in residency, teaching artist

2005–present Joyce Theater Foundation Educational Program, New York City, N.Y.
* Teaching artist in New York public schools

2008–present Lotus Music and Dance, New York City, N.Y.
* Instructor, Bulgarian Folk Dance

2005–2008 Ballet Arts at City Center, New York City, N.Y.
* Teach modern dance and kinetic awareness classes;

2005–2006 92 Y, New York City, N.Y.
* Led workshops in Kinetic Essentials

2005–2006 Ananda Ashram Yoga Center, Monroe, N.Y.
* Visiting teacher/ performing artist

2002–2004 Academy for Dance and Music, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
* Adjunct Faculty member
* Taught classes in modern dance and improvisation

2001–2002 SEAD, Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance, Austria
*Full-time Faculty member
* Created curriculum in injury-free dance training, based on Alexander Technique, Breathing Coordination, and Chi related techniques
* Taught modern dance, composition, improvisation;

2001–2004 New Stage Alliance, Sofia, Bulgaria
* Founder and Chairperson
* Artistic Director of ELEA DanceLab
* Designed and promoted ISOTONIKA /a movement program based on combined modality for body training
* Initiated the First International Improvisational Festival REFLEKT in Bulgaria
* taught modern dance classes and improvisation

2002–2003 National School for Dance Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria
*Adjunct professor
* Developed curriculum for Special Conditioning Class /SCC/
* Participated in Faculty discussion panels for establishing a modern dance major
* Taught improvisation and dance history elective classes
* Choreographed for on-and off-campus college concerts and students’ performances

1999 Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, N.Y.
*   Instructed Bulgarian folk dance classes
* Taught creative movement classes for non-professional dancers
* Taught creative movement classes for children in PS, Yonkers

1995–1998 American College in Sofia, Bulgaria
2000--2001 *Full-time faculty member
* Created new curriculum, combining modern and world dance, creative processes, and performance improvisation skills
* Administered and supervised college service committees in organizing Annual Art Festivals
*Taught classes in physical theater and modern dance

1992 – 1995 National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria
*Adjunct professor
* Lectured undergraduate students in Ethnography and Ancient ritual theatre
* Taught Bulgarian folk dance classes
* Consulted the Dance department in developing a Movement theatre major

2002 – 2004 Gorna Banya, Sofia, Bulgaria
* Worked on constructing school programs (for children) through dance and movement
 

Creative and Performing Experience:

Countries: Bulgaria, Germany, Malta, France, Netherlands, Romania, Austria, and U.S.A.

Venues: * New York City: Dumbo Dance Festival, Green Space Blooms Festival, The Field Marathon, The French Festival, The Fringe Festival, Judson Church, “Fresh tracks” at Danspace St. Mark’s Church, “East meets West” at Ananda Ashram, Green Studio "Take Root", Ballet Arts Center, Dancing Across Borders – Lotus Music & Dance, DanceNow at Green Space , GORANA at Merce Cunningham studio
*Others: Balkan Dance Platform, International Music and Dance Festivals, numerous concerts and showcases

Memberships:

* International Federation of Actors, Union of Bulgarian Actors
* Dance Theater Workshop, The Field, NDEO, Lotus Music & Dance
* Cambridge’s “Who’s who”, International Dance Council CID-UNESCO

Publications:
* Movement Research, New York, 2004
* In variety of newspapers and magazines, Bulgaria

Fields of Interest:
* Creating a Culture of peace through arts and education
* Discussions on Tradition, Modernity, Art and Society
* Empowering young people to become true ambassadors of life