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Ms. Maria Drazheva CV

Last Update on February 28, 2003

1. Personal Data

1. Name: Ms. Maria Ivanova Drazheva

2. P.O. Box Address: Po. Box 38, Varna 9000, Bulgaria

3. Phones: +359 88 90 88 59 (MOB); +359 52 608 541 (work); +359 52 61 01 33 (fax)

4. Nationality: Bulgarian

5. Date of Birth: October 12

2. Web Site 1: Bulgarian Folk Music and Dance Association

3. Web Site 2: Bulgarian Folk Music and Dance Academy

4. Web Site 3: Digital Multimedia in Bulgarian Folk Music and Dance

5. Web Site 4: Bulgarian Folk Music and Dance Calendar of Events

2. Work Experience

1997 – Current, Position I: Bulgarian Folk Music and Dance Association, Founder & Chair;

1993 - Current, Position II: Bulgarian Folk Music and Dance Academy, Founder & Art Director;

1976 – 1991: Varna Folk Ensemble, Soloist Dancer;

1959 – 1975: Varna District Cultural Club, Amatory Dancer

3. Education and Training

1. 2002 – Art Management, Training Seminar, The Soros Center of the Art, Sofia, Bulgaria

2. 1999 – Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) Management, Sabre Foundation, Boston, MA, USA;

3. 1995 – English Post-Graduate Course (Intermediate, Upper Intermediate), University of Economic, Graduate School, Varna, Bulgaria

4. 1993 – Contemporary Dance Techniques, Martha Graham School, New York, NY, USA;

5. 1993 – International Dance Techniques, Khadra International Folk Ballet, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA;

6. 1993 - 1995 Folk Music and Dance Art Academy, M.A. (Choreography’s Producer), Plovdiv, Bulgaria;

7. 1992 – 1993 Langue Française de la Danse, French Language Private School, Varna, Bulgaria;

8. 1987 - 1993 Dance Department, Folk Music and Dance Art Academy, B.A. (Choreography), Plovdiv, Bulgaria;

9. 1973 - 1976 Culture & Art Higher Institute, B.A. (Choreography), Varna, Bulgaria.

4. Creative Work

1. 2004 - Four Seasons Custom Pictures: . Idea, Screen player, Original Choreography and Multimedia Presentation by Maria Drazheva; Composer and Conductor - Mr. Veselin Rousev; Costumes by Mrs. Stefka Zagorova; Consultant - Mrs. Radka Nedkova, The Living National Treasure, Solnik Village, Varna, Bulgaria

2. 1991 – The Zachary Zograf’s Sinful Love. Bachelor of Art (Choreography) Thesis, Dance Department, Folk Music and Dance Art Academy, Plovdiv, Bulgaria;

4. 1989 – Martenitci – Bulgarian Ritual Children Dance, Dance Department, Folk Music and Dance Art Academy, Plovdiv, Bulgaria;

5. 1988 – Bogomils Folk Theatre, Historic Dance Theatre, Dance Department, Folk Music and Dance Art Academy, Plovdiv, Bulgaria;

6. 1975 - Shopska Suite, Bachelor of Art (Choreography) Thesis, Culture & Art Higher Institute, Varna, Bulgaria

5. Academic Presentation

1. October 29 – November 2, 2003, Folk Music and Dance Digital Multimedia in Higher Education, paper, 17th World Congress on Dance Research, Greece (to be present);

2. February 27-March 1, 2003, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, “Filling the Gap: Using DiMMeDa–Digital Media to Save Folk Music and Dance”, Conference on Building Bridges with Folklore Archives

3. August 4-8, 2002 – Varna Free University: DiMMeDa Promotion during the International Conference on Folk Dance in Cultural Exchange. Invited Speaker

6. Professional and Art Memberships

1. The Global Dance Directory at CID - Conseil International de la Danse, UNESCO – from 2003

2. The EAIE – European Association for International Education Amsterdam, The Netherlands – from 2002;

3. The LogMan Association for Education and Science – Member and PR Officer – from 1999;

4. The ELIA – European League of the Art, Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Member from 1999;

5. Folk Dance Choreography Union, Varna District – Member and Treasure – from 1986;

6. Bulgarian Music and Dance Union, Sofia, Bulgaria – Member – from 1976.

7. Tours and Trips Around the World

1. 2002 – Participation in International Folk Festival - Kishineo, Moldova;

2. 2000 - Culture Delegation - Florence, Rome, Venice, Verona, Italy;

3. 1999 – Business Trip to USA (New York and Massachusetts States);

4. 1998 - Culture Delegation – Paris, France;

5. 1997 - Culture Delegation - Thessalonica, Greece;

6. 1993 – Business Trip to USA (New York and California States)

7. 1993 - Art Tour as a Founder and Choreographer, Children Folk Academy, Spain

8. 1991- Art Tour as a Dancer in Varna Folk Ensemble in Spain;

9. 1989 - Art Tour as a Dancer in Varna Folk Ensemble in France;

10. 1988 - Art Tour as a Dancer in Varna Folk Ensemble in Soviet Union;

11. 1987 - Art Tour as a Dancer in Varna Folk Ensemble in Poland;

12. 1986 - Art Tour as a Dancer in Varna Folk Ensemble in Austria, Slovakia;

13. 1984 - Art Tour as a Dancer in Varna Folk Ensemble to UK;

14. 1982 - Art Tour as a Dancer in Varna Folk Ensemble to Czech Republic;

15. 1981 - Art Tour as a Dancer in Varna Folk Ensemble to UK;

16. 1980 - Art Tour as a Dancer in Varna Folk Ensemble to Germany;

17. 1979 - Art Tour as a Dancer in Varna Folk Ensemble to Turkey;

18. 1978 - Art Tour as a Dancer in Varna Folk Ensemble to Germany;

19. 1971 – Art Tour as a Dancer in Varna District Cultural Club to Syria;

20. 1969 - Art Tour as a Dancer in Varna District Cultural Club to Hungary.

8. Tours and Performences Around Bulgaria

Only Last Two Academic Years Presents in the List. Ask for More.

1. March 3, 2003 – Children Folk Music and Dance Academy Performance in Varna Municipality Celebration of the 125th Years Bulgarian Liberty.

2. February 14, 2003 – St. Triphon Celebration. MSat TV Live broadcasting with Children Folk Music and Dance Academy, Varna.

3. Xmas 2002 and New Year Performance with Folk Music and Dance Academy, Varna District.

4. September 15, 2002 – New Academic Year Performance in Varna.

5. Summer 2002 – Golden Sands and St. St. Constantine and Helena Resorts Performances

9. Personal Skills and Competences

1. Apple OS/X and PC Windows; Digital Multimedia – FinalCut Pro; MS Office; FrontPage; Macromedia DW; FTP; e-Groups; Web Servicing;

2. Driving License

10. Languages

1. Bulgarian (mother tongue),

2. Other

Languages	Russian	Macedonian	English	Frances
Reading skills	excellent	excellent	excellent	good
Writing skills	good	good	good	good
Verbal skills	excellent	excellent	excellent	good

11. Grants

1. Timothy Lloyd, Executive Director, American Folklore Society, Mershon Center, Ohio State University, 1501 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201-2602; telephone 614/292-3375; fax 614/292-2407; e-mail lloyd.100@osu.edu, January, 2003, Travel Grant to participate in BYU Conference

2. Digital Multimedia to Preserve National Heritage Project, LogMan International , April, 2002

12. Referees

1. Prof. Dr. Peter Angelov, Deputy Dean, Varna Free University, Varna Dance Ensemble Founder

2. Prof. Dr. Peter Lukanov, Dean, Dance Department, Folk Music and Dance Art Academy, Plovdiv, Bulgaria