Andrea Martinez

Andrea’s dance training began when she started taking Ballet classes at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago as she completed her master of Fine Arts degree in Visual Arts.  Her interest in dance and having spent her childhood in Buenos Aires inspired her to study folkloric dances such as Flamenco and Argentine Tango.  Under the instruction of Jorge Niedas, she learned to dance Tango and became part of his Tango 21 dance troupe.  Her passion for these dances was eventually transmitted to Belly dance.  Since then she has completed Ansuya Rathor’s performer and Instructor Certification programs that include the study of Belly dance Cabaret Style, Fusion in modern Egyptian, and Tribal styles.  Her prop work experience includes dances with cane, fans, fan veils, Isis wings, and candles.  She has experience performing in Tango and has had Belly dance solo performances at the Las Vegas Belly dance Intensive and Cairo Shimmy Quake  Festivals.

 

Training:  

• MFA, School of the Art Institute of Chicago

• Tango 21 Chicago

• Ansuya Rathor Performance Certification

• Ansuya Rathor Instructor Certification

Location:

La Quinta, CA

Willing to travel