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Anita Makwana

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Position:Founder

Biography:

Anita Makwana is the Founder and Creative Director of Discover Dance UK. She is a London based professional choreographer, performer and dance Instructor. Inspired by a variety of dance forms to create the versatile choreographer and dancer she is today, her passion for dance and diverse dancing background have enabled her to create an individual style, which are both intriguing and unique to all types of audiences.

Performance Highlights

Anita has choreographed huge stage productions for an array of platforms to include TV, Exhibitions, Theatre, Music Videos, Award Ceremonies and more and she regularly teaches and choreographs for adults and children in and around London and also abroad. Private tuition enables her to focus on a client’s technique, stage presence, inner confidence, self motivation and overall fitness. Anita has performed and choreographed Worldwide within her Company and also with several affiliated Companies in the industry. She is able to source professional dancers from all genres and is highly experienced in creative movement, direction and choreography.

Anita is professionally trained in a variety of dance styles, to include Bellydance, Bollywood, Salsa, Samba, Zumba, Street/Hip Hop and Commercial/Jazz. She has an Exercise to Music Level 2 qualification, is Zumba qualified, has a Bellydance Teachers Training qualification, an enhanced CRB and First Aid at work. She is also a member of the UKCD, the largest choreographers directory in the UK and the CID – International Dance Council.

Performance Highlights for Dance & Choreography Include:

– FKA Twigs Choreographer for her show ‘rooms’

– Olympics Opening Ceremony 2012, Dizzy Rascal “Now” section, TV

– Olympic Torch Relay “Moment to Shine” Event, Live Stage

– “Somewhere to” charity event in Olympic Park for Paralympics, TV

– Channel 5 Big Brother House Entertainer, TV

– Lenny Henry’s 5 o clock show on Channel 4, TV

– Muller Yogurt, TV Commercial

– Nestle Fitness Flat Belly Workout DVD

– Millenium Dome Opening Ceremony, TV

– Adnan Sami Wembley Arena Concert, Live Stage

– Cannes Film Festival, Mallika Sherwat dancer

– Twelfth Knight Shakespeare Theatre Production, Cockpit Theatre

– Andy & Korous Persian Artist Concert at Shepherds Bush Empire

-“Got to Dance” TV Commercial

– Berlin Salsa Convention

– Fifa World Cup Persian TV Commercial

– Punjabi MC “Style”, Papy Messages “Mwinda” & Tazzz Artist “Stay Hungry”, Music Videos

– Asian Awards 2014 with Preeya Kalidas & Rishi Rich

– Urban Music Awards 2010 at o2 Opening Act – ITV Local/Flava TV

– ‘Live Vibe’ Show at Sadler Wells Peacock Theatre

– Asian Wedding Exhibition at London Excel & Asian Mela, Live Stage

– Sadie Frost Soho Boutique Launch (Evening Standard Headline)

– PINK Cancer Research event at Hyde Park & Leukemia Charity

– Royal Albert Hall for BBC Young Musicians & Royal Festival Hall

– Unicorn Theatre Dance Fusion Show, Live Stage

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