Curriculum Vitae

NAME: Somacescu
FIRST NAME: Simona
DATE OF BIRTH: April 26 1969
PLACE OF BIRTH: Bucharest, Romania

1.STUDIES: 1987 :
“George Enescu” Art High School, Choreography Major, High School Diploma.
2002: “I. L. Caragiale” Cinematography and Theatrical Art National University, Major in Theatrical Arts – Choreography
2008: Ph.D. in Theatrical Arts – Choreography – at ”I.L.Caragiale” Cinematography and Theatrical Art National University. University

2.Professional activity:
1988-2003: Principal of Ballet Company of the Bucharest National Opera
2003-2008: Guest Artist, Choreographer, Dance Critic
2008-2009: Teacher at the High-School of Choreography Floria Capsali, Bucharest
2008-2010: Lecturer PhD (associate) at the National University of Theatre and Film "I. L. Caragiale ", Bucharest
2008-2011: Ballet Master of Bucharest National Opera
2009-2010: Choreographer of Bucharest National Opera
2009-2011: Head of the Ballet Company of the Bucharest National Opera
2011 - present: Associate Professor PhD (associate) at the National University of Theatre and Film "I. L. Caragiale ", Bucharest

3.PERFORMED ARTISTIC REPERTOIR:
Odette – Odile - “ Swan Lake ”
Giselle - “ Giselle ”
Kitri - “ Don Quijotte ”
Nikia - “ Bayadera ”
Juliet - “ Romeo and Juliet ”
Isolde - “ Tristan and Isolde”
Katarina - “ The Taming of the Shrew”
Mama Asee - “ Peer Gynt”
Klara - “The Nutcracker”
Medora - “ Le Corsair”
Chloe - “ Daphnis and Chloe”
Astartheea - “ Manfred”
Primavera - “ Carmina Burana”
Anna Karenina - “ Anna Karenina”

4.COMPETITIONAL PERFORMANCE:
1985 – Awarded at the “ International Contest For Ballet Soloists ” - Moscow, Russia
1991 – Audience Prize at the “ International Ballet Competition” - Helsinki, Finland
1994 – Special Award at the “ International Ballet Competition” - Jackson, USA
1998 – Designated by written media in Romania - “ Theatrical Personality of the Year”
2004 - “ Cultural Merit in Chivalry Degree ” National Order
2006 - EXCELLENCY DIPLOMA for the entire activity dedicated to the development of the Romanian artistic and musical life - Bucharest National(State) Opera
2009: Excellence Award for Best Teacher, awarded by the Romanian Cultural Institute in Olympic National High Schools of Choreography

5.COREOGRAPHS to have worked with:
Oleg Danovski, Ioan Tugearu, Alexa Mezincescu, Mihaela Atanasiu, Gelu Barbu, Gigi Caciuleanu, Yury Papcko, Valery Kovtun, Victor Yunaev, Richard Wherlock, Charles Vodoz.

6.TOURS:
Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, Austria, Luxembourg, Spain (Canary Islands), South Korea, Greece.

7.GUEST STAR:
1998 – Choreographical Creation Dance Festival – Constanta
-“ The World of Dance” - National Theater, Bucharest
2000 – The International Festival of Women Personalities in Art Field – Thessalonic, Greece.
2001 – Extraordinary Ballet Gala – Wien State Opera, Austria
2002 – Ballet Gala – Odeon Theatre, Bucharest
-UNITER Awards Gala – National Theatre, Bucharest
2003 – Gala Performance – National Theatre, Targu Mures
- Ballet Gala - “Oleg Danovski” Theatre, Constanta
- Homage Performance in Honour of Toma Caragiu – Bulandra Theatre, Bucharest
- AECTRA Awards Gala – Romanian Athenaeum, Bucharest
2004 - “Artists for Artists” - UNITER performance – Romanian Athenaeum, Bucharest
- “Art Confluence” - Romanian Athenaeum, Bucharest
- 2007, The International Ballet Performance Gala, Bucharest State Opera
- 2007, Member of the Jury at the "2007 Graduate Awards", the State University for Theatrical Arts and Cinematography.

8.OWN COREOGRAPHICAL CREATIONS:
2004 - “The Unspoken Word”, music by M. Tanase
2004 - “ A Day Too Hot”, music by L. Armstrong
2004 - “ Subjective Study”, music by G. Torelli.
2009 - “Hensel and Grethel”, music by Engelbert Humperdinck, Bucharest National Opera

9.PUBLISHED WORKS – DANCE CRITIQUE

10.DOCUMENTARIES:
1996 - “The Smile of the Swan” - Tele 7abc, producer G. Albu
1999 - “One Moment of Truth” - TVR, producer S. Ciurascu
2002 - “Ballerina's Dream” - TVR, producer G. Nuta – APTR award, Portrait section

FEATURE FILM:
1990 - “The Crown of Fire” (leading role), director S. Nicolaescu

11.BOOKS, ENCYCLOPEDIAS:
1999 - “The Dream Cage”, by I. Florea
2002 - “Who's who”, first edition published in Romania
- “Who's who of professional and business women”, US 9th edition
2003 - “Plural”, by A. Munteanu, S. Ciurascu
2004 - “Gelu Barbu, Rhythm of Feelings”, by A. P. Cardenes.
2004 - International Encyclopedia of Dance, Oxford University Press, New-York
2007 - Who's Who in Dance, The International Dance Council(CID) , UNESCO

12.Repertoire prepared as Ballet Master at Bucharest National Opera
”Swan Lake”: choreography by M.Petipa, L.Ivanov, O.Danovski/G.Iancu
”Le Corsaire” choreography M.Petipa, adaptation V.Medvedev
”Serenade”, ”Valse Fantaisie”: choreography by G.Balanchine
”Falling Angels”: choreography by J.Kylian
”Tango. Radio & Juliet”: choreography by E.Clug
”Snow White”: choreography by F.Valkay
”Fantastic Simphony”: choreography by G.Caciuleanu

13.Repertoire prepared as a Teacher at the High School of Choreography Floria Capsali
“Esmeralda”, choreography by B.Stevenson
”The Sleeping Beauty”, choreography by M.Petipa
“Coppellia”, choreography by A.Gorsky
“Paquita”, choreography by M.Petipa
“La Bayadere”, choreography by M.Petipa
“Swan Lake”, choreography by M.Petipa, L.Ivanov
“The Nutcracker”, choreography by M.Petipa
“Don Quijotte”, choreography by M.Petipa
“Le Corsaire”, choreography by M.Petipa

*TV Appearances, TV and Radio interviews: Television
*Show reviews, written media interviews: Press Extracts