Helena Saraydarian

TEACHING - classes, workshops & master classes | over 25 year experience
Teaching: kids, teens, adults, private; contemporary/jazz & dance-drama

Teaching experience at the following studios & schools: 

Joe Tremaine's, CA

The Edge, CA

Desert Foothills Dance, AZ
 
Moorpark College, CA

Paradise Studio, 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 numerous master classes and workshops held at various schools and studios nationwide.

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 10th year. 
Part of the National Dance Week annual campaign.

National Dance Week | Arizona's (SD) Delegate

Works in Progress:
various events waiting to be launched.

CHOREOGRAPHY (partial list)

Sherman Hemsely Song & Dance Tour / nationwide & overseas.
Sherman Hemsely is the legendary actor from "The Jeffersons" and other
great comedic work. On this tour, he was the principle performer with five  
exciting backup singers & dancers, and a twelve piece live band. A great
show to tour with!

         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 on-stage dance concerts, dance agency showcases, fashion shows, industrials, and school/studio performances. (Arizona, California, & Japan)

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 with Stanley Holden, Margaret Hills, & staff (CA).
  • Joe Tremaine, Doug Caldwell, Jackie Sleight, Fred Walton, Karin Kelly & staff (CA). 
  • Bert Prival School of Dance with Leland Prival & staff (CA)
  • Russell Clark (CA) 
  • Tony Selznick (CA)
  • Joey Malone - Scheck (CA)
  • Jaimie Rogers (CA)
  • Paul DuRolf (CA)
  • Gora Magarian Folk Dance (CA)
  • Frank Hatchet at Broadway Dance Center (NY) and staff.
    And many master classes and workshops with various L.A. teacher/choreographers and out-of-town visiting guest teachers and choroegraphers.

Professional Dance Performances - (as a dancer) available upon request

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, fashion design, costume design, crafting, decorating, cooking, knitting, computer skills, graphic design, gardening, and travelling.

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