Ziva Cohen
Ziva has studied Spanish dance and flamenco with numerous teachers in the United States and Spain. She has performed extensively in the Washington, DC area, and, at times, in other major U.S. cities where she has been applauded for her artistic and technical brilliance as a flamenco dancer and choreographer. She was a panelist on the Maryland State Arts Council Dance Advisory Panel from 2001 through 2003.
Choreography
Ziva choreographs for the Ensemble and other performing groups. In 2001 and 2003, she choreographed dances for the Washington Ballet. For more information, please telephone her at (301) 613-1355
Teaching
Ziva has successfully completed advanced coursework at both WPA and The Kennedy Center that qualifies her as a “Teaching Artist.”
Ziva teaches numerous flamenco classes from beginner to advanced levels.
Ziva is a ‘Teaching Artist’ that brings the art of Spanish music and dance to the school systems of Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia. Her specialty training and continuous classroom coursework sponsored by Washington Performing Arts Society (WPAS) and DC Arts & Humanities Education Collaborative over the past several years has qualified her for this title.
She also has taught flamenco in after-school programs for local schools with students ranging in age from 8 years old through the mid teens.
Interviews
Dance Teacher magazine, Spanish Dancing: The Passion and beauty of flamenco dance comes from it's diverse cultural history, Judith Lynne Hanna, PhD, August 2000. (Read article)
Advisory
Maryland State Arts Council, Dance Advisory Panel,