Friday, September 12, 2008




Since 1988, DaVid of Scandinavia has devoted his time and effort to achieve a high level of technique and cultural quality in the traditional and modern dances of India and the Middle East. DaVid is one of the leading male dancers and instructors within his field. His name is synonymous with excellence, professionalism and enthusiasm in the dance. DaVid is known for artistically developed choreographies, rich with cultural content, as well as his spontaneous ability to improvise. His East Indian heritage and cultural knowledge add to his merits.
DaVid has presented and performed at cultural, commercial and charitable events and venues around the world. He has been involved in several projects to represent, preserve, develop and improve the level of Middle Eastern and East Indian dances. He has been featured in more than 30 video productions internationally.
In 2007 DaVid started the publication of The EDA Dance Instruction Series - a series of educational literature within Middle Eastern Dance, Middle Eastern folklore, Bhangra and Indian dances.
DaVid is the co-founder and artistic director at the
Ethnic Dance Academy (the EDA) in San Diego, and he is the dean and coordinator for the EDA Diploma Programs as well as director of the EDA Dance Company. DaVid has contributed to several award winning dancers through performance coaching. He annually produces the EDA Annual Exposé, the EDA Annual Summer Intensive and the San Diego Instructors' Kick Off Show. He is an active supporter of the dance through memberships and voluntary contribution as a board member in several dance organizations. DaVid also continues to serve as judge at various competitions worldwide.
DaVid of Scandinavia otherwise has a degree in graphic design. He also nourishes interests for kinesiology, psychology, social anthropology, sociology, linguistics, music and costume design.

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