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                                                 Helena Saraydarian

TEACHING - classes, workshops & master Classes | over 20 year experience.
Teaching: kids, teens, adults, private coaching; jazz, contemporary dance & dance-drama

Teaching experience at the following studios & schools: 

Joe Tremaine's, CA

The Edge, CA

Desert Foothills Dance, AZ
 
Moorpark College, CA

Paradise, Encino, CA 

Wagner's Dance Arts, AZ

Mainstreet, Santa Monica, CA

Debbie Reynolds's studio F, CA

Dance Inc., AZ

UCLA, Westwood, CA

CrossRoads High School, CA

Arizona Dance Theatre, AZ

Kagashima, JAPAN
Moro Landis-Millennium, CA
Westside Ballet, CA
 
Tokyo, JAPAN
Mauii, Hawaii
Osaka, JAPAN
 
 
Plus taught numerous master classes and workshops held at various schools and studios.

TALENT SCOUT & DANCE JUDGE

- Applause Talent, dance competition / National
- Showstoppers, dance competition / National
- Winners Hollywood, dance competition & showcase / National
- Star Search, TV talent show / scouting for casting Director Tony Selznick 1992 / National
- Bravo Song & Dance-Challenge, competition & showcase / Arizona
- Dance Studios & Schools, local competitions & showcases / California & Arizona


PRODUCTION WORK
Producing & Directing

Winners | Co-Producer for Clark-Selznick Productions, a multimedia dance production involving dancers from around the world. (L.A. CA)

I Was | D
irectorial debut a dramatic play launched in 2002, Sedona (AZ)

Bravo |
 Creator, Producer, Director Arizona's very own song & dance challenge/showcase/competition (AZ)

Celebration of Dance | Creator, Producer, Director (AZ)
Annual concert series launched in 2000 and now in it's 9th year. In honor of National Dance Week.

National Dance Week | Arizona's (SD) Delegate

Works in Progress:
various events waiting to be launched.

CHOREOGRAPHY (partial list)

Special Projects: Sherman Hemsely song & dance tour / nationwide & overseas
                             the legendary actor from the "Jeffersons" and other great comedic work
                             he was the principle performer with five exciting backup singers & dancers
                             and a twelve piece live band. A great show!

                            Caldwell Hair Show / Las Vegas NV
                           
                            Rock Show / dance concert, Tokyo, Japan                           

                            Female Body Building Champions / L.A., CA
                            
                            Mr. & Miss Universe
pagaent / L.A., CA

Guys & Dolls | Desert Foothills Theater 2004 (AZ)
Annie Award for best choreography

Dino's Christmas Show | Guest Choreographer 2003 (Branson, MO)

Footloose | Desert Foothills Theater 2003 (AZ)

1776 | Desert Foothills Theater 2003 (AZ)

Sweet & Hot | Desert Foothills Theater 2003 (AZ)
Annie Award for best choreography

The All Night Strut | Desert Foothills Theater 2002 (AZ)
Maxi award for best choreography

Oklohoma | Community Theater, Encino (CA)

Jack-O-Lantern | Feature Film L.A. (CA)

Soul Train | TV dance show for singing group Ecoute` L.A. (CA)

Swim Suits | Made for TV Movie L.A. (CA)

Me Phi Me | Music Video - PSA for Kids Fox TV L.A. (CA)

Talk About It | PSA for Kids Fox TV L.A. (CA)

RCP Kids/Teens Performing Co. | L.A. (CA)

Plus numerous live professional dance concerts & dance agency and school/studio concerts (AZ & CA)

DANCE TRAINING
Jazz, Ballet, Modern, Tap, Flamenco, Hip Hop, African Jazz & Folk Dance.

Training at following schools & studios with top teachers (partial list)
  - Stanley Holden School of Ballet (CA) Stanley Holden, Margaret Hills,& other staff teachers.
  - Joe Tremaine (CA) and Doug Caldwell, Jackie Sleight, Fred Walton, Karin Kelly & others. 
  - Bert Prival School
of Dance (CA) Leland Prival
  - Russell Clark (CA) 

  - Tony Selznick
  - Joey Malone - Scheck (CA)
  - Jaimie Rogers (CA)
  - Paul DuRolf (CA)
  - Gora Magarian Folk Dance (CA)
  - Frank Hatchet at Broadway Dance Center (NY) and other various teachers.
  - And many master classes and workshops with various wonderful theachers
    and choroegraphers.

Formal Education:
- BFA | California Institute of the Arts | Chouinard | Fine Arts & Fashion Design (CA)
- LAVC | Music & Art Studies (CA)
- PVCC | Psychology & Art Studies (AZ)

Skills/Hobbies:
Other than dance: skiing, playing guitar, singing, hiking, camping, painting, drawing, sewing, garment design, costume design, crafting, decorating, cooking, knitting, computer skills, graphic design, and travelling.