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At home in the theatre since the age of 7, Bo's background encompasses Shakespearean training, improvisational theatre, and
African percussion as well as dance. Her theatrical background brings great narrative and presence to her fusion bellydance
performances. Bo's understanding of human anatomy and percussion support her unique dance style, in which she blends world
dance, modern, jazz, and ballet over a solid core of bellydance technique. Bo draws additional inspiration and insight from her study
of anthropology and world cultures.
EDUCATION
California State University, Sacramento (Graduation: 2010)
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
Minor in Dance
DANCE TRAINING
BELLYDANCE
Hot Pot Studio (2006 - present)
Continuing tribal fusion studies with Amy Sigil, Shelly DeCant and other members of the world-renowned bellydance troupe
UNMATA.
Bo continually builds on her bellydance training with workshops from such notable dancers as Ariellah Aflalo, Mira Betz, Rachel
Brice, Cera Byer, Frederique David, Zoe Jakes, Kami Liddle, Mardi Love, Crystal Silmi, and Elizabeth Strong.
BALLET
Nolan T'sani (2008, CSUS)
JAZZ
Beginning - Trinidad Stassi (2008, Sacramento, CA)
Intermediate - Lisa Rossa (2009, CSUS)
MODERN
Workshop intensive on dance-theatre with Melanie Stewart (2009, CSUS)
OTHER
Poppin' Fundamentals workship with Nikodemous (2009, Studio T Urban Dance Academy)
DANCE PERFORMANCE
Bohas appeared as a soloist in a variety of shows since 2007.
Performances include:
- Andaloussia Restaurant
- BelliDanse Showcase
- Breakthrough Fusion Competition, 2009
- Casbah Lounge
- Hot Pot Studio’s Blood Moon Regale 2006, 2007, 2008
- Hot Pot Studio Showcases
- Marco Fuoco Gallery Shows
- Second Saturday Art Walk
- Sentience
- ShadowDancers
- Tribal Fusion Faire 2008, San Luis Obispo
- Tribal Caravan 2008, Los Angeles
THEATRE
Performances include:
On the Razzle (Dancer)
The Runner Stumbles (Sister Rita)
Immortality (Ring)
Dracula (Mina Murray)
The Fifteen Minute Hamlet (Director)
The Inner Circle (Assistant Director)
The Comedy of Errors (Dromio)
The Crucible (Mary Warren)
Stage Door (Susan)
Amahl & the Night Visitors (Drummer)
The Wind in the Willows (Ratty)
Alice in Wonderland (The Dodo)
A Time for Singing (Ensemble)
Annie (Ensemble))
- Member of S.P.I.T. (Spontaneous Peoples' Improvisational Theatre) from 1998-2000
- Participated in Shakespeare intensives with Stage Left theatre company
- Winner of the Friday Harbor High School 2000 Drama Department award for graduating seniors
MUSIC
- African Marimba and percussion (1995-2000)
- Member of Penga! Marimba and Percussion Ensemble (1998-1999): Performances with Penga! include private concerts and the
Northwest Folklife Festival in 1998 and 1999, as well as the release of one CD.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2009 - present: Teaching bellydance lessons in the Sacramento area, mainly through Studio T Urban Dance Academy
2001-2002: Served as an AmeriCorps service member by teaching an after-school drama program for middle school students at the
YMCA of Yavapai County (Prescott, AZ)
African percussion as well as dance. Her theatrical background brings great narrative and presence to her fusion bellydance
performances. Bo's understanding of human anatomy and percussion support her unique dance style, in which she blends world
dance, modern, jazz, and ballet over a solid core of bellydance technique. Bo draws additional inspiration and insight from her study
of anthropology and world cultures.
EDUCATION
California State University, Sacramento (Graduation: 2010)
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
Minor in Dance
DANCE TRAINING
BELLYDANCE
Hot Pot Studio (2006 - present)
Continuing tribal fusion studies with Amy Sigil, Shelly DeCant and other members of the world-renowned bellydance troupe
UNMATA.
Bo continually builds on her bellydance training with workshops from such notable dancers as Ariellah Aflalo, Mira Betz, Rachel
Brice, Cera Byer, Frederique David, Zoe Jakes, Kami Liddle, Mardi Love, Crystal Silmi, and Elizabeth Strong.
BALLET
Nolan T'sani (2008, CSUS)
JAZZ
Beginning - Trinidad Stassi (2008, Sacramento, CA)
Intermediate - Lisa Rossa (2009, CSUS)
MODERN
Workshop intensive on dance-theatre with Melanie Stewart (2009, CSUS)
OTHER
Poppin' Fundamentals workship with Nikodemous (2009, Studio T Urban Dance Academy)
DANCE PERFORMANCE
Bohas appeared as a soloist in a variety of shows since 2007.
Performances include:
- Andaloussia Restaurant
- BelliDanse Showcase
- Breakthrough Fusion Competition, 2009
- Casbah Lounge
- Hot Pot Studio’s Blood Moon Regale 2006, 2007, 2008
- Hot Pot Studio Showcases
- Marco Fuoco Gallery Shows
- Second Saturday Art Walk
- Sentience
- ShadowDancers
- Tribal Fusion Faire 2008, San Luis Obispo
- Tribal Caravan 2008, Los Angeles
THEATRE
Performances include:
On the Razzle (Dancer)
The Runner Stumbles (Sister Rita)
Immortality (Ring)
Dracula (Mina Murray)
The Fifteen Minute Hamlet (Director)
The Inner Circle (Assistant Director)
The Comedy of Errors (Dromio)
The Crucible (Mary Warren)
Stage Door (Susan)
Amahl & the Night Visitors (Drummer)
The Wind in the Willows (Ratty)
Alice in Wonderland (The Dodo)
A Time for Singing (Ensemble)
Annie (Ensemble))
- Member of S.P.I.T. (Spontaneous Peoples' Improvisational Theatre) from 1998-2000
- Participated in Shakespeare intensives with Stage Left theatre company
- Winner of the Friday Harbor High School 2000 Drama Department award for graduating seniors
MUSIC
- African Marimba and percussion (1995-2000)
- Member of Penga! Marimba and Percussion Ensemble (1998-1999): Performances with Penga! include private concerts and the
Northwest Folklife Festival in 1998 and 1999, as well as the release of one CD.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2009 - present: Teaching bellydance lessons in the Sacramento area, mainly through Studio T Urban Dance Academy
2001-2002: Served as an AmeriCorps service member by teaching an after-school drama program for middle school students at the
YMCA of Yavapai County (Prescott, AZ)