Cristian Florescu & Sonia Dion (Romanian)
Cristian Florescu was born in Bucharest, Romania. He started dancing in 1982 with different Romanian folk ensembles, and studied with various specialists including the renowned Theodor Vasilescu. Cristian was principal dancer with the National Ensemble Cununa Carpatilor with whom he toured extensively in Europe, Asia and North America. In 1990-91, the romanian Ministry of Culture and the ACAFR conferred him a certificate as recognized solo dancer and choreographer in the field of folklore. He also was chief répétiteur for the Folk Ensemble Balada in Romania and worked as choreographer for the Academic Ensemble Joc in Moldova. In 1993, he joined Les Sortilèges, a professional folk dance company based in Montreal with whom he was actively involved as a dancer, teacher, répétiteur and choreographer until 2003. Since coming to Canada, Cristian has acquired multiple skills in various dance forms including modern dance, ballroom, jazz, tap as well as French-Canadian clogging and Irish step dancing.
Sonia Dion was born in Québec and has been a professional dancer for over 20 years. She was lead dancer and choreographer for Les Sortilèges dance company, Canada's oldest professional folk dance ensemble, with whom she developed several new productions including Une page d'histoire, un pas de danse, Montréal en danse, and Pour se faire plaisir. Sonia has toured worldwide and has been exposed to a wide range of dance techniques including Romanian folk dance, Scottish highland dancing, French-Canadian clogging and ballroom.
Cristian and Sonia have been guest performers with the Collage International Dance Ensemble of Boston, have been regular teachers at l' École supérieure de danse du Québec and have been selected to be part of the Artists in the Schools program sponsored by the Québec Ministry of Education. They have taught in Austria, England, Hong Kong, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan and the Netherlands to share their love of Romanian folk traditions.
Participants or/and dancers of all ages and dance levels, and from a variety of dance backgrounds, will receive a very warm WELCOME in their class. The atmosphere will be friendly, inclusive, and fun. In the past, beginning to advanced dancers have found the workshop very enjoyable. Sonia and Cristian discuss the origins of the dances, demonstrate the dances, and break them down into small sections for students to learn more easily. Sonia and Cristian have a nice selection of dances that are a ‘keeper’ for taking back to your local folk dance clubs and groups. They are fabulous teachers, and we are honored to have them back at Mendocino Folklore Camp in 2017.
Sonia Dion was born in Québec and has been a professional dancer for over 20 years. She was lead dancer and choreographer for Les Sortilèges dance company, Canada's oldest professional folk dance ensemble, with whom she developed several new productions including Une page d'histoire, un pas de danse, Montréal en danse, and Pour se faire plaisir. Sonia has toured worldwide and has been exposed to a wide range of dance techniques including Romanian folk dance, Scottish highland dancing, French-Canadian clogging and ballroom.
Cristian and Sonia have been guest performers with the Collage International Dance Ensemble of Boston, have been regular teachers at l' École supérieure de danse du Québec and have been selected to be part of the Artists in the Schools program sponsored by the Québec Ministry of Education. They have taught in Austria, England, Hong Kong, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan and the Netherlands to share their love of Romanian folk traditions.
Participants or/and dancers of all ages and dance levels, and from a variety of dance backgrounds, will receive a very warm WELCOME in their class. The atmosphere will be friendly, inclusive, and fun. In the past, beginning to advanced dancers have found the workshop very enjoyable. Sonia and Cristian discuss the origins of the dances, demonstrate the dances, and break them down into small sections for students to learn more easily. Sonia and Cristian have a nice selection of dances that are a ‘keeper’ for taking back to your local folk dance clubs and groups. They are fabulous teachers, and we are honored to have them back at Mendocino Folklore Camp in 2017.
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