CV
- Member of the international dance organization Raashastars (2009-...);
- Co-founder of the Estonian Centre of Oriental Dance (2009-...);
- Founder of InesDance Studio & Agency, and e-store Oriental Shop (2007-...);
- Created the dance troupe Aka ´o Pele in 2007- the first Polynesian dance troupe in Estonia;
- Representative of Mothercare and ELC trademarks in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (2005-...)
- Created the oriental dance troupe TürküBel (2004);
- Member of dance troupes Callista and Ramchandra (2000-2003);
„You are so focused, skilled performer. The world is so blessed by your dancing, so go get 'em world wide, young lady!“: Stasha (A Professional Middle Eastern Dancer from SF, CA)
Career:
- Ya Salam Festival, Belgium - Brüssels (13-14.03.2010);
- Shéhérazade Dance Studio, Polynesian dances workshop, Switzerland - Vevey (26.02.2010);
- Pop-baladi workshop for advanced students in Nabaratoorium Winter Camp, Estonia (13.02.2010);
- Oriental and Polynesian dances instructor & studio director in InesDance Studio, Estonia (2009-...);
- Oriental dance ABC workshop in Naba Lasteaeg, Estonia (2.10.2009);
- Organizor of the international dance camp Eksootilised Tantsupäevad 2009 in Paslepa, Estonia. Instructor of Hawaiian hula and Ghawazee dance workshops;
- Hula workshop in the III Eksootiliste Tantsude Festival in Elva, Estonia (2009);
- Oriental dance workshop in City Pilates in Tallinn, Estonia (2009);
- Taught Hawaiian Hula to children in the Tallinn Noorsootöö Keskus Christmas Party (22.12.2008);
- Taught Tahitian and orintal dance workshops in the International Oriental Dance Festival in Tallinn 2008 ;
- A oriental dance instructor in Status Club (2008-...);
- Gave Hula workshop in "Dance Feaver 2008" which took place in Estonia;
- 2003-2004 started to teach oriental dance in Rocca al Mare School ja Studio Salong 99;
- Oriental dance instructor in DanceAct (2003-...);
Ines´s students have performed on many Danceact DVD´s: Practice Night 2005, Spring Showcase 2006, Christmas Showcase 2006, Spring Showcase 2007, Christmas Showcase 2007, Spring Showcase 2008, Christmas Showcases 2008, Spring Showcase 2009.
Training:
- Speciality Teacher for Middle Eastern/Oriental Dance and Egyptian Folklore. Certificated by ISOC & Prof Dr Hassan Khalil in Cairo (2009-2010). Video;
- Master in International Business Administration (1010-...);
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences- International Business Administration (2004-2007);
- Ines has studied from the best oriental dance instructors of the world. To see her instructors, please click here ...
Acknowledgement:
- 2nd place Cairo Nile Group Festival November 2009 - compeated together with the international dance organization Raashastars;
- Ines was personally called to Latvia to represent Estonia in the Baltic Oriental Dance Festival´s show-contest "Queen of the Pyramid 2008" (3 professional dancers from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania). The Festival´s golden sponsor magazine "Lublu" gave out an award to their favorite belly dancer Ines. She was also called to performed in the Gala Show with her troupe TürküBel;
- Ines student Shalini Mody got awarded with 1st place in in the belly dance amateur competition "Estonian Belly Dance Stars 2009;
- Ines student Jelena Köönverk got awarded with 2nd place in the belly dance amateur competition "Estonian Belly Dance Stars 2008" and III place in 2007. Choreographer/ instructor: Ines.
- Ines dance troupe TürküBel got awarded with 3rd place in the belly dance troupes competition "Estonian Belly Dance Stars 2007";
Other achievements:
- Performed with the band Kosmikud in Tartu Theatre Vanemuine (1.05.2009)
- Dancing in Delfi AS TV-Commercial (2008);
- Performing in San Francisco with the Georges Lammam Ensamble (june 2008);
- Organizing InesDance Belly Dance Auditions 2008 and 2009;
- A model / oriental dancer in the book "Belly Dance Celebrating the Sacred Feminine";
- Performed in the International Belly Dance Convention 2007 in Las Vegas;
- She competed in Cairo´s Nile Group Festival 2008 (april). She performed the Egyptian style belly dance. There was over 40 participants;
- Competed and got appreciation in the Belly Dance Convention 2007, which took place in Las Vegas.
- Performed in the Estonian TV-show "Baar 2005";
- Performed in the magazine "Kroonika" Party of the Year 2005";