BACKGROUND INFORMATION - DANCE TRAINING HISTORY

Background

My decision to become a dancer was God's choice. It was my absolute fate. I had a gift and knew from a very young age, I wanted to be a performer. To me, life without dance is like life without breath..........

Born into a family of performers of many forms, dancers, magicians , musicians and singers. Her father a Roman/Russian is a world renowned escape artist, and her mother a Sicilian/Spaniard Dancer was his assistant. It is no wonder she has show business in her blood. At the tender age of 6 she was introduced to a dancer her parents performed with at a local NYC theater. I have a very strong memory of my first enounter with showbusiness in the world of dance. Aside from being around Belly Dancers . I remember a tall beautiful redhead with a long Blue sequine gown on. As a young child I was bewildered and very impressed. I knew right then and there I was going to be a dance performer. The rest is history........

Desideria is a natural born performer of many influences. She has been brought up among ME and Flamenco dancers since the tender age of 3 . Being raised in the heart of Gothem city(NYC) she started her dance training with Classic Ballet along with Belly dance and Spanish/Russian gypsy dance in her home during her youth. As well as being brought up with her family of performers. Her parents put her through Ballet/Gymnastics classes at a very young age (3-9). To teach her the discipline, balance, flexibility and strength to prepare her for a dance career. Where as she then went on to study at Princeton Ballet to further her Ballet and Flamenco career. A motorcycle accident damaged her left ankle and put her ballet career at a halt. Once recovered and healed with extensive training from a local Ballet coach . She decided to further her flamenco training instead at Princeton university with Anita Conception . She then went on to train from 1985 to 1990 in NYC at Ballet De Hispanico with Anita Conception and Jorge Navaro. Then with numerous of other Flamenco instructors Jode Ramano, Andrea Del Conte, and with Jose Molinas at Fazils. She then started training with Serena in Middle Eastern Belly Dance.

Since then , she has been a life long dedicated student of many forms of classic and Ethnic dance with various of instructors . From Ballet, Flamenco, Jazz, Samba , African, Latin, Indian, Middle Eastern to contemporary theater. At many different studios and dance schools throughout NYC. Including Andrea Anwar at "You should be dancing" in NYC and with Tamalyn Dallal in Florida at "The Middle Eastern Dance Exchange" . She has furthered her training with instructors from the states , Carib and Europe. And has performed throughout the Northeast, The Carib and South America. In Venues, festivals, theater shows and her own dance troupe. As well as teaching workshops to under privileged children and young adults in Venezuela.

She continues to explore, learn and grow in her many forms of dance with classes, Workshops, and dedicated practice. Desideria is very multifacted and skilled in many other fields due to her life long journey to explore her many interest. She persues her interest with passion and endurance. She is also a Costume/stage wear Designer, Singer/ Song writer, Poet/publisher, Latin/Arabic Percussionist, Gourmet Chef, and a Model for over 15 years. As well as a student of Holistic medicine, natural health , healing and esoteric arts. She is working on her certifications as a natural health consultant, Reiki energy healer and herbalist. And finally she has a degree in European Culinary Arts.