Judge, Ballet Pedagogue, and Principal Soloist

📍 Licensed Judge at the Bulgarian Sports Dance Federation in Theatrical-Stage Disciplines:

• Ballet

• Jazz

• Modern and Contemporary Dance

• Character Dance

Education and Professional Development:

🎓 1980 – 1989 – State Choreographic School (Classical Ballet)

💃 1986 – 1996 – Ballet Dancer at “Arabesque” Ballet

🎭 1989 – 2019 – Sofia Opera and Ballet:

• Soloist (from 1997)

• Principal Soloist (from 2001)

🎓 1999 – 2005 – NATFA “Krastyo Sarafov”:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Ballet Pedagogy

• Master’s Degree in Ballet Directing

🎓 2005 – 2012 – Classical Ballet Teacher at NUTI (National School of Dance Art)

🎓 2024 – Assistant Lecturer at NATFA “Krastyo Sarafov”

Awards and Recognitions:

🏆 Third Prize at the National Competition “Anastas Petrov” (1993)

🏆 Finalist at the Osaka Ballet Competition (1995)

🏆 Nomination for “Crystal Lyre” Award (2000)

🏆 “Crystal Lyre” Award (2001)

🏆 “Anastas Petrov” Award for Pedagogical Work (2012)