Summary
Education
Work History
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
References
Timeline
Juneta Ozolina

Juneta Ozolina

Ballet teacher, choreographer, professional ballet dancer

Summary

Mrs.Juneta is dedicated and passionate educator with extensive knowledge in teaching and updating instructional methods. Committed to mentoring students to boost engagement and overall success. Outgoing, friendly, and highly attentive to detail.

“I am dedicated to see beyond ballet technique.

I see potential in every ballet student. Musicality and artistry are as important as ballet technique. Performance quality must be expected.” Trained in multiple techniques of dance including character dance.”I recommend Vaganova method as the safest and most effective and proven to developed artistry and strong technique at the same time”. Mrs. Juneta is highly communicative individual focused on providing careful explanations of dance techniques. Juneta Ozolina is Ballet Teacher with 39 years of teaching experience in classical ballet, pointe, repertoire, character dance.

Graduated from Riga choreography and ballet Academy. Ballet dancer at Latvian National Opera and Ballet theater 1985-1993

Education

Lee Strasberg Theater Institute, New York, NY
11-2001

Professional Ballet Dancer - Ballet, Character, Duet

Riga Ballet Academy, Riga Latvia
07.1977 - 07.1985

Master Of Fine Arts -

California Institute of The Arts, Valencia, CA
09.2008 -

Ballet, Character, Choreography -

Riga Academy of Ballet And Choreography , Riga, LV

Work History

Ballet Teacher

Zemskov Russian Ballet Academy
Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Customized lesson plans to incorporate cultural and historical context of various dance styles, enriching students' understanding and appreciation.
  • Adapted teaching style for students of different ages and experience, ranging from beginner to advanced skill levels.

Ballet teacher, character teacher, repertoire

Orlando Ballet Conservatory
Orlando , FL
  • Planned, prepared, and delivered lesson plans introducing students to dance techniques in ballet, pointe technique all levels, character dance and repertoire.
  • Available for private classes

Ballet Teacher, Choreographer

Saint Augustine Ballet
, Florida

Pointe, repertoire, choreography of original work

  • Maintained a positive and encouraging classroom environment, fostering a passion for dance and creativity among students.
  • Established performance goals for students, guiding them

Ballet Teacher

Yuri Grigoriev Ballet School
Venice, California

Artistic Director

Malibu Dolphins Ballet
Malibu, California
  • Managed own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
  • Oversaw all creative aspects of the production process.
  • Designed new on-brand visual elements to effectively convey concepts and messaging.

Ballet soloist

Independent Riga Ballet
Riga Latvia
  • Modern and classical repertoire.

Ballet Dancer

Latvian National Opera and Ballet theater
Riga
04.1982 - 05.1994
  • Toured as a company member toured internationally to Sweden, Norway, France, Italy, Germany, Israel, Denmark with classical repertoire “Swan Lake”, “Don Quixote”, “Sleeping Beauty”, “Carmen”, “Bolero”, “Nutcracker”, “Esmeralda”, “Romeo Juliette”
  • Mrs. Juneta had an honor to perform with E. Maksimova and V.Vasiliev in ballet “Anyuta”
  • Favorite roles are Lillac fairy, Muse in “Apollo”, Odile in “Swan Lake”
  • Internationally toured as the guest artist

Skills

  • Pointe technique
  • Dance instruction
  • Stage management
  • Vaganova Method
  • PBT
  • Character dance
  • Choreography
  • Repertoire
  • Preparation for competition

Accomplishments

  • Winner of 3rd Annual Rumi World Dance Award 2018 in San Francisco, CA
  • Performed as a guest artist at Cannes International Film Festival
  • Platinum Award for outstanding Ballet performance at Cinerockom International Film Festival, Beverly Hills Hilton
  • Choreographer of full length ballet “Rapunzel”, performed in collaboration of Sarasota Cuban Ballet and Saint Augustine ballet, Florida
  • Choreographer of Gala concerts as a artistic director of MDB ballet
  • Production “Swan Lake” at Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
  • Choreographer of “ Madam Butterfly” musical at Asian Cultural Festival in Las Vegas, Rio Convention center

Certification

  • Certified in Progressing Ballet technique
  • Diploma Vaganova method in classical ballet and character dance

Languages

English, Latvian, Russian
Native/ Bilingual

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

California Institute of The Arts - Master Of Fine Arts,
09.2008 -
Ballet Dancer - Latvian National Opera and Ballet theater
04.1982 - 05.1994
Riga Ballet Academy - Professional Ballet Dancer , Ballet, Character, Duet
07.1977 - 07.1985
Ballet Teacher - Zemskov Russian Ballet Academy
Ballet teacher, character teacher, repertoire - Orlando Ballet Conservatory
Ballet Teacher, Choreographer - Saint Augustine Ballet
Ballet Teacher - Yuri Grigoriev Ballet School
Artistic Director - Malibu Dolphins Ballet
Ballet soloist - Independent Riga Ballet
Lee Strasberg Theater Institute - ,
Riga Academy of Ballet And Choreography - Ballet, Character, Choreography ,
Juneta OzolinaBallet teacher, choreographer, professional ballet dancer