Amy Luna Manderino, award-winning dancer and choreographer, has followed her passion for art and culture around the globe to bring you authentic world dances spanning five continents. She is the founder and Artistic Director of two dance companies, Lunatique and Shuvani, a master teacher and performer of Romani "Gypsy" Trail dances and celebrated bellydancer. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Amy Luna is committed to sharing the world's traditions through affordable performances, classes, workshops, and DVDs.
Interview with Amy Luna........
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Career Highlights :
Clients (San Francisco Bay Area) San Francisco Opera, Oakland Ballet, World Arts West,
Voice of Roma, Robert Mondavi Wineryry
International Appearances
Club Med Ixtapa Pacific, Mexico, (2008)
Club Med Columbus Isle, Bahamas (2007)
Jaisalmer Desert Festival, India (2006) Beijing International Cultural Festival, China (2005)
Media Appearancesroducer
Film
Bay Area Bellydance
One Square Mile
Television
Spark! (PBS)
Bay Area Backroads
Radio
Curtain Call with Charles Sepos (KRCB, NPR)
The Witching Hour (KPFA, Pacifica)
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Producer
Cafe Bellie (2002-present)
Opre! Dances of the Romani Trail (2006)
Guest Lecturer
California State University at Chico
San Francisco Regional Mensa Gathering
Herdeljezi Roma Festival at Ch
Teaching Credits
Beijing International Cultural Festival, China
Club Med, Columbus Isle, Bahamas
Club Med, Ixtapa Pacific, Mexico
Majma Dance Festival, Glastonbury, England
Academia de Capoeira Besouro Mangangá, Brazil
The Jazzschool, Berkeley, CA (blues piano)
Awards
People's Choice Bellydancer 2005
Belly Dance Troupe of the Year 2007
Press Links
Navel Magazine - Feature on Amy Luna
Gilded Serpent - Review of Cafe Bellie
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