L A U R E N B O L D T
Education
Berklee College Of Music
Graduation Date: May 2007
Professional Music Bachelors of Music Degree
Jillina
2006 - present
Training, Aprenticeship, Partnership
Zumba Sentao Certification 2013
Zumba Level 1 Certification 2012
Amar Gamal
2004-2006 Private Study
Performance Experience
BELLYDANCE EVOLUTION
Los Angeles, CA 2009-Present
Dancer, Percussionist, Choreographer, Instructor/Trainer for International Cast
BELLYDANCE SUPERSTARS
Los Angeles, CA 2008-2012
Dancer, Percussionist,Workshop Instructor, toured in over 12 countries.
JILLINA’S SAHLALA DANCERS
Los Angeles, CA 2006-Present
Dancer & Choreographer. Performances through out Southern California
TURBO TABLA & BELLYDANCE OVERDRIVE
Boston, MA 2004-2007
Dancer and Choreographer. Performances throughout New England and Los Angeles
JOHARA’S SNAKE DANCE THEATER
Boston, MA 2004-2006
Dancer.Theatrical Bellydance Performances in the Boston area
BERKLEE MID EAST CONTEMPORARY ENSEMBLE
Boston, MA 2004
Dancer
BERKLEE WEST AFRICAN DRUM AND DANCE ENSEMBLE
Boston, MA 2003-2005
Dancer and Percussionist.
Credits/Appearances
2010 - present
2010 - present
Author: “The Evolution of Jillina” published by Gilded Serpent January 2013
Author: “Going Pro” inThe Bellydance Reader published by Gilded Serpent 2012
Performance & Interview: "Bombay Bellywood: Live in Los Angeles" PBS Broadcast 2012
Author: “Competition Strategies” published by Gilded Serpent September 2011
Performance/Instruction: "Arab Folk Dance with Karim Nagi" instructional DVD 2011
Choreography: “StrengthThrough Descipline” Bellydance Evolution Dark Side of the Crown Show 2011
Author: “Competition Strategies:A Judge’s Suggestions” published on GildedSerpent.com 2011
Production: "Bellydance Evolution Presents: Oriental Choreography with Jillina" instructional DVD 2011
Production: "Bellydance Evolution Presents: Drum Solo Evolution with Jillina and Ozzy" instructional DVD 2011
Production: "Bellydance Evolution Presents: Evolution of the Drum Solo with Ozzy" instructional DVD 2011
Performance: "Bellydance Superstars Present: Bombay Bellywood: Live in LA" DVD 2011
Performance: "Bellydance Superstars: 3D Superstars Vol 1 & 2" DVD 2010
Performance: "The Art of Bellydance: Live from Shanghai DVD" 2010
Choreography: “Drum Finale” from Bellydance Evolution Immortal Desires 2009 DVD and Touring Show
Performance: "Babelesque: Live from Tokyo" DVD 2009
Production: "Rhythms of the Arab World with Karim Nagi" Instructional DVD 2008
Production: "Mastering the Dance with Amar Gamal" Instructional DVD 2008
Teaching Experience
California State University Los Angeles, Winter 2013
Bellydance for Fitness, Faculty Professor
Workshop with Jillina in Malibu, September 2011
Workshop instructor
Raqs Peru Hollywood, Lima, Peru, June 2011
Headlining Festival Instructor
Raks Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico, Oaxaca, Mexico, June 2011
Headlining Festival Instructor
Raqs Britannia, Sheffield, England, June 2010
Featured Festival Instructor
Sahara Bellydance Academy, Washington, D.C., June 2010
Headlining Workshop Instructor
Oasis Personal Training, Westhills, CA April 2007-July 2008
Bellydance Instructor
LA Fittness, Los Angeles, CA January 2006-July 2008
Bellydance Fitness Group Instructor
Cabot Afterschool Program, Newton, MA Fall 2005
Teacher, Choreographer
Club Habibi, Berklee College of Music 2003-2005
Club Leader, Founder,Teacher and Choreographer
Healthy Kids Camps, Durham, NC Summers 2003 & 2004
Camp Counselor, Bellydance and West African Dance Teacher