Claire Metz
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Objective:
To bring inspiration and creativity through the art of dance.

Summary of Qualifications:
Over eleven years experience in Tribal Fusion Belly Dance. Over eight years experience in Poi Fusion dance. Over eight years combined experience in teaching both Tribal Fusion Belly Dance and Poi Fusion dance.

Professional Experience:

• Instructor, Director, Dancer and Choreographer, 2010 to Present: Humaya Tribal Fusion.

            Humaya Tribal Fusion is Knoxville's Tribal Fusion Belly Dance School, inspiring dance and fitness to dancers of all levels.

• Director, Dancer, and Co-Choreographer, 2008 to 2011: Shadhavar Belly Dance.

• Shadhavar Belly Dance is a professional Belly Dance duet that has performed around the East Coast including the Bonnaroo Music Festival, TribOriginal Music and Arts Festival, and the Twin Oaks Womyns Festival.

• Dancer, 2008 to Present: Gypsyville Tribal Fusion Belly Dance.

            Gypsyville is Nashville's premier Tribal Fusion Belly Dance Troupe, and has performed at many prestigious events                         including TribalCon, Live on the Green in Nashville, and the Lone Wolf Tattoo Convention.

• Dancer, 2002-2008, Gypsy Hands Tribal Fusion Dance Troupe.

            Gypsy Hands Tribal Fusion Dance Troupe was Knoxville, Tennessee's premier Tribal Belly Dance Troupe. Known for                     their Avant Garde Choreographies and daring fire performances, Gypsy Hands traveled all over the East coast,                                 performing yearly at the Bonnaroo Music Festival, as well as at such events as Spirit of The Tribes Festival in Florida and             Sundown in the City. The troupe was twice awarded the Metro Pulse's “Best of Knoxville” best runner up dance troupe.

• Dance Instructor, 2005-2010, Gypsy Hands Healing Arts Center.

•             Instructor of Tribal Fusion Fitness classes. Classes included stretching and strengthening exercises, as well as technique             and drilling, while introducing teens and adults to the art of belly dance. Also Instructor of beginner Poi Fusion class and Intermediate Poi Fusion Class, where students learn basic techniques of poi spinning while improving coordination and flexibility.

Dance Instructor, 2008 to Present:

Teaching several weekly classes of my own curriculum, as well as leading a student troupe. Taught several classes and workshops including the Bonnaroo Music Festival and TribOriginal Music and Arts Festival 2008 through 2011, the Asheville Belly Dance Festival and more, as well as offering private lessons in the area.

Education:

Studied with many notable Tribal Fusion Dancers including Mardi Love, Zoe Jakes, Rachel Brice, Nichole Hanna, Sara Griscom and Onca O'leary.

Completed Teacher Training with Lisa Zahiya: 2013

CPR Certified with The American Heart Association: 2010

General Group Fitness and Pilates Certified through the YMCA 2012

BA in Photography, Carson Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee, 2004.