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Dance Resume and Education
Teaching and Educational Experience
Awards and Recognition
Willow Chang
Dance Artist * Performer * Instructor
Honolulu, Hawai‘i
(808) 292-0820
Bachelor of Arts in Dance (Music Minor), University of Hawai‘i 2002
Dance Composition 1 & 2 Dance History 1 & 2
Dance in World Cultures Dance Improvisation
Theater Practicum (Costuming) Ballet 121, 122 & 221
Balinese Classical Dance 301 Kuchipudi Classical Indian Dance 301 & 401
Kinesiology/ Bartinoff Movement Fundamentals
Dance Education
Hawaiian Hula, Kahiko, Awana Kumu Alicia Smith,
Halau O Na Maoli Pua 1977-1987
Tahitian Dance Haulani Fernandez 1994
Argentine Tango George Garcia 2007 to present
Brigitta Winkler, Christie Cote, Michelle & Murat,
Carlos & Suzanna Stassi, Jorge Nel & Sandra Milena,
Eduardo Rodriguez, Akiyoshi & Noriko Tanada,
Julio & Mirabai, Ariel Andres Gutierez, Facundo Posada,
Dante Polichetti, Carlos & Maria of Athens,
Peter O’Brien- Paris, K’ai Roberts (Garcia) 2007-2008
Spanish Flamenco Vanessa Chong 1997-1999, 2009-2010, 2013
Monica Bermudez, Leila Del Monte
Balinese Dance N.S. Koming 2001
Kuchipudi Classical Indian Dance Sandra Chatterjee 1997-1999
Odissi Classical Indian Dance Jyoti Rout 2002 Colleena Shakti 2007, 2008, 2011
Bharatanatyam Classical Indian Dance Runjini Murthy 2014, Rohini Acharya 2013
Bollywood Meissoun2005, 07, 08, 09, 2011
Indian Khabelia ‘Gypsy” Dance Colleena Shakti and Christina Markoupolou (workshops)
Butoh Japanese Modern Dance Lori Ohtani 2014, Sequoia Carr Brown
Israeli and Yemeni Dance Na’ama Arie1997
Ballet Tammy Metz Starr, Paul Malley, Eve Walstrum 1998-2001
Modern Dance Gregg Lizzenberry, Betsy Fisher, Peggy Gaither Adams,
Fritz Luden, Peter Rockford Espiritu, Workshops: Shen Wei,
Betty Jones, Bebe Miller, Sergei Ostrenko , Larry Kegwin
Dance Composition Betsey Fisher, Peggy Gaither Adams
Jazz John Rampage
Tap Marion Jay
WILLOW CHANG Middle Eastern Dance
I study extensively with the finest teachers of this art form, and travel annually to learn new and traditional styles, technique and theory.
(This list reflects instructors I have studied with. 1 workshop= 2-3 hours. Parenthesis= the number of workshops.)
Glo Ayson-HI 1994-1997 Peggy Hazzard- HI
Aziza-Montreal (2) Latifa - MD
Princess Farhanna- CA (2) Baraka-SF
Aneena-CA (3) Zaina Hart- WA (3)
Aisha Ali-LA (5) Dr. Jaynie Aydin (Rabb) (3) - LA
Katia-NM(3) Celeste- LA
Ansuya Rathor-FL (6) Jehan Kamal- NY
Dalia Carella-NY(7) Shakira- OH
Leila Haddad- France (11) Rashid- SF (3)
Mashuqa- CA (7) Siham Ali-MO
Cassandra- MI (3) Conchi Madsen-MO (2)
Suhaila Salimpour- CA (7) John Compton & Rebaba- CA (2)
Jamila al Wahid- CA (5) Afrita- Germany
Saqra-WA (8) Yosifa Rose- CA
Kaya & Sadie- CO (2) Soraya- Germany/Egypt
Bert Balladine- CA (11) Farida Fahimy- Egypt
Momo Kadous- Germany/Egypt (6) Prince Andrew- LA (3)
Elena Lentini- NY (3) Michelle DeVine- NJ (2)
Shukriya- SF (6) Mohammed Khalil- Egypt
Meissoun- Switerland (9) Mahmoud Reda- Egypt (3)
Leyla Jouvana- Germany (4) Nagwa Fouad- Egypt
Margo Abdo O Dell- MI (4) Shareen el Safy- LA
Fatima al Wahid- CA (8) Sahra Kent- LA
Jamilla Salimpour- SF (4) Artemis-VA
Natica Angilly- SF (4) Jasmin Jahal- IL
Taia Chard- WA (4) Shoshanna- CA
Zarha Zuhair- LA (2) Hyetti al Shams- NH (3)
Yousry Sharif- Egypt/NY (4) Pat Taylor- TX
Said al Amir- Germany (5) Nanna Calendaria- CA
Naheeda- Germany (3) Sonia Ochia- CA
Fahtiem- CA (4) Robyn Friend- CA
Jayna Kouzouyan- CA Ahmet Luleci- Turkey/Boston (4)
Marta Schill- CA Magida – WA (5)
Amel Tafsout – Algeria Dr. Mo Gedawwi- Germany/Egypt
Mariyah – NY Mesmera – LA
Colleena Shakti - India (5) Michael McElhany (2) SF
Maria Aya – Greece Oreet – NY (3)
Dondi- LA Kaeshi Chai- NY
Ariannna Al Tiye- NY(3) Jim Boz- SD (4)
Anasma- NY/France (3) Sabrina Fox- SD
Zoe Jakes- SF(3) Aisha of Greece (6)
Sera Solstace- New York (2) Tito Seif- Egypt (4)
Ariellah- SF
Musicians: Souhail Kaspar/ Middle Eastern Rhythms & movement (9)
•Karim Nagi- Sagat (finger cymbals) *Carmine Guida- Arabic Drumming/ Rhythm (3)
•Yair Dalal/ Arabic, Jewish & Bedouin songs (6) *Georges Lammam/ Arabic singing (4)
BA Degree from University of Hawai’i 2002 confirmed,
Major: Dance, minor: Music
Teaching Experience
●Private and Semi Private Lessons by appointment since 1998 to Present
●Queen’s Women’s Medical Center Creative Movement March 2007- to present
●Kapiolani Women’s Health Program Intro to Belly Dance March 2007 to present
●Punahou School After School Physical Education since 2007 to present
●Still and Moving Center May 2012 to present
●Kapiolani Community College Outreach Program 2000 to 2012
Both introduction and intermediate classes taught on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Heaven On Earth Fit Studio 2008 to 2012
●Pacific Martial Arts Tae Kwan Do Center 2002 to 2008
Continuing and Intermediate levels, 2 Saturday classes
Immortal Spirit Tae Kwan Do 2007-2008
●Kahala Nui Facility for Seniors May 2006 to October 2006
●Body Balance Center 2004 to May 2006
●Honolulu Club November 2004
●Diamond Head Theater 2003 Introduction to Belly Dance
●The Movement Center, Aloha Activity Center & Hawaii State Ballet 1999
●YWCA Richards Street, NIX Dance 1998-1999 Beginning Belly Dance
Invited Artist/Instructor
Guest Choreographer and Instructor for Castle High Schools’ Perfoming Arts Program, 2011, 2012
Guest Choreographer for Le Jardin Spring showcase, 2013
Created Punahou School’s Middle Eastern Dance After School PE program 2007 to present and After School PE Bollywood Dance Program 2011
EUROPE Tours: Switzerland, Germany, Greece and France- Annually since 2007
Arizona: Ava Fleming sponsored workshops 2009
Special private classes Cirque Du Soliel Saltimbanco cast 2009
Rakkasah West and East Dance Festival instructor 2008
UNESCO’S 20th International Dance Congress, Athens, GREECE, October 25th-29th 2006
Sponsored Instructor Hilo for workshops and hafla, Hilo, HI September 23rd & 24th, 2006
MEDAH (Middle Eastern Dance Artists of Hawai’i) Summer Shake It Up Workshop, July 22nd, 2006, 2008
Manoa Elementry’s Arabian Nights Production 2004
Taught movement and dance sequences, coordinated and selected music, cultural consultant & designer: costumed for whole production. Six weeks involvement, 2-3 days a week.
Leeward Community College’s Tales From the Arabian Nights 2003
Costume design for whole cast (25+ cast members, each playing multiple roles), music
advisor, cultural consultant.
Career Day at Jarret Intermediate School 2002
Tina Stephanson Summer 1999 and 2000, recipient of a grant from the Danish Ministry of Culture to study Raks Sharki.
Hawai’i State Dance Council’s Dance Feast Instructor 1999
Taught a one week course on Belly Dance to introduce the wealth of movement and culture this dance encompasses.
Waldorf School’s Peer Gynt 1998 - Movement and dance choreographer for this theatrical production.
Educational Lecture Demonstration
• Kapiolani Community College Cultural Program, September 28th, 2006 & 2008
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Music Medicine Concert, Performer, Instructor, Sakiat al Sawy Cultural Center,
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Egypt 12/10-12/05
• HMSA Go Festival, Les Murakami Stadium April 23, 2005
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• City & County Summer Fun Program – KoKo Head & Kapalono 2004,
Kaimuki & Manoa 2003
• Kapiolani Community College Dance Showcase 2003
• Aiea Kuakini Adult Day Care 1998-2004
• Hawaii School for Girls (La Pietra) 2002
• Holy Nativity School 2002
• Anuenue Charter School 2001
• Punahou School French Club 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2007
• Kapiolani Community College Dance 151, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2010 & 2011
• Mid Pacific School 1999
• Hawaii Pacific University 1999
• University of Hawai’i 1997-2005
• East West Center International Fair
• New Student Orientation Fair & Study Abroad Fair 1998-2006
• University of Hawai’I Ballet 221 2001
Awards and Recognition
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• Invited artist PE-KO Hollywood Music DVD and Concert
“The Soul of Bellydance” August 2010
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• Selected to perform& teach at UNESCO’S 20th International Dance Congress, Athens,
GREECE October 25th-29th, 2006
• Invited to perform in PE-KO Hollywood Music Performance DVD
“The Exotic Art of Bellydance”, 2006
• Invited to dance at the IAMED’s (International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance)
Belly Dance Rocks! Concert and featured on performance DVD, May 2004
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• Starred in Tales from The Arabian Nights, at the Honolulu Academy of
Arts Doris Duke Theater. Funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the
Humanities, 2003
• Invited performer opening of the Doris Duke Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts,
October 2002
• Invited performer opening of Honolulu Academy of Arts Education Wing 1999
• Voted runner up Most Creative Person in Honolulu, Honolulu Weekly 2003
• Voted 3rd Best Local Performer, Honolulu Weekly’s Best of Honolulu 2002
Dance Venues
Che Pasta Restaurant
March 2006 to 2007 Marbella Restaurant
January 2004 to September 2005
Indigo Jan 2002 – March 2003 December 2001- December 2002
The Pyramids Restaurant 1996-2002
Casablanca 1997 to Present (on call)