Simona has been involved in dancing since the age of five.

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At the age of nine she was selected to become a member of the very prestigious Ballet Company of the Massimo Theatre in South of Italy.

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Simona performed for many choreographers such as Ugo DellAra from La Scala in Milan to Isabelle Duick from Opera Theatre in Paris to Angela Abbigliati Opera of Roma.

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After having spent time in Greece and Ireland Simona studied and performed with ex New York City Ballet dancer Alan Foyle in Cork city for the Firkancrain Theatre.

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It was only after she went to South America to Buenos Aires that Simona discovered the tango also traveling around Brazil, gave Simona the opportunity to experience other Rhythms of Latin music.

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Dance performances and workshops and competitions:

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-2018 -

• Wyndham Diwali

• High School & Primary School Dance Competition

• W-Factor

• Youth Off The Street, Melbourne

-2017 -

• Wyndham Diwali 

• W-Factor

• High School & Primary School Dance Competition

-2016 -

• W-Factor

• Wyndham Diwali

-2010 -

• Carmen Miranda, MC Pako Festa

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-2009 -

• Un Amor,Spanish Club

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-2008 -

• Carmen, Exibition Centre, Melbourne

• Pako Festa, Geelong

• Spanish Fiesta, Melbourne

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-2007 -

• Fringe Festival: Journey through dance

• Spanish Fiesta

• Pako Festa, Geelong

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-2006 -

• Salsa Champion, Victoria, 2006

• Latin Carnival, Melboune

• Weerama

• Australia Day, Federation Square, Melbourne

• Federation Square, Melbourne

• Spanish Fiesta, Melbourne

• Pako Festa, Geelong

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-2005 -

• Dirty Dancing, Melbourne

• Spanish Fiesta, Melbourne

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-2003-5

• Albert Park, Ballet summer camp

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-1999

• Ireland, Cork production

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-1997-99

• Greek Island tour

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-1990-7

• Italian Ballet company

As one put it:

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if you can imagine it, you can create it,

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if you can dream it, you can become it .

"dance is all I can imagine and dream of ".

Simona