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Ronnie began training in various schools of movement, dance and music in her youth and continues learning to this day as she studies Middle Eastern dance with Riskallah Riyad.
In 1995 Ronnie began her participation in Sacred Circle Dance in Fairfield, Connecticut and soon learned to become a facilitator of this community dance style. Between 2000 and 2008 Ronnie led New Haven Community Sacred Circle Dance and since 2008 has been leading the monthly Candlewood Sacred Circle Dance at A Common Ground.
Ronnie studied a variety of percussion instruments in depth with Master Percussionist John Marshall of Litchfield, Connecticut. She has also taken African Drumming workshops with Connecticut drummers: Peter Hawes, Randy Brody, Ya Ya Diallo of Mali and the Camara School of Waterbury, Connecticut. Additionally, she has studied frame drumming at workshops with Master Drummer Glen Velez and Evelyn Avoglia and has taken Middle Eastern rhythm workshops with Riskallah Riyad. Ronnie now offers monthly Middle Eastern Percussion Circles at A Common Ground.
Dance/Cultural Training
· 2006 – present, Riskallah Riyad – Middle Eastern Dance, Danbury, Ct. Multiple weekly classes and workshops as offered.
· 2008 – Elena Lentini – Middle Eastern Dance workshop workshop, Danbury, Ct
· 2007 Mahmoud Reda – Middle Eastern Dance weekend workshop, Danbury, Ct
· 1995-1997 Nadia Mousssa – several Middle Eastern Dance workshops: veil, Egyptian, fan, basic, Fairfield, Ct
· 1995-1997 John Marshall – Middle Eastern and World Drumming and Percussion (riq, tar, dumbek, zar, bodrhan, djembe, rhythm sticks, etc) modern and traditional methods, Litchfield, Ct
· 1996-1997 Linda (Samia) Hunter - Middle Eastern Dance, at Joe Villaine Dance Studio, Fairfield, Ct and additional private sessions
· 1996-1997 Joe Villaine - Jazz, Ballet, Modern and Ballroom dance, at Joe Villaine Dance Studio, Fairfield, Ct
· 1997-1999 Dilys (Dana) Pierson– Sacred Circle Dance, New Haven, Ct
· 1995-1998 Elise Harrison – Sacred Circle Dance, Fairfield, Ct
· 1995-1997 African Drumming workshops with Connecticut drummers: Peter Hawes, Randy Brody, Ya Ya Diallo of Mali and the Camara School of Waterbury, Connecticut. Frame drumming at workshops with Master Drummer Glen Velez and Evelyn Avoglia.
· 1986-1997 Mickey Smith and Sean Oldham, Goju Ryu Karatedo, Brookfield, Ct · 1982-1985 Phyllis Cooper, Collegiate Varsity Fencing, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, Ct
· 1982 Phyllis Cooper, Modern Dance, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, Ct
· 1981-1982 Phyllis Cooper, Yoga, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, Ct
· 1972-1981 Saul Manoni and other teachers of the Brookfield Ct School systems in instrumental performance of: Flute, piccolo, oboe and bassoon
· 1969-1972 Kita Czap - Ballet, New Milford, Ct
· 1968-1969 Romano's Dance Studio – Ballet and Jazz, Bank Street, New Milford, Ct
Ronnie began training in various schools of movement, dance and music in her youth and continues learning to this day as she studies Middle Eastern dance with Riskallah Riyad.
In 1995 Ronnie began her participation in Sacred Circle Dance in Fairfield, Connecticut and soon learned to become a facilitator of this community dance style. Between 2000 and 2008 Ronnie led New Haven Community Sacred Circle Dance and since 2008 has been leading the monthly Candlewood Sacred Circle Dance at A Common Ground.
Ronnie studied a variety of percussion instruments in depth with Master Percussionist John Marshall of Litchfield, Connecticut. She has also taken African Drumming workshops with Connecticut drummers: Peter Hawes, Randy Brody, Ya Ya Diallo of Mali and the Camara School of Waterbury, Connecticut. Additionally, she has studied frame drumming at workshops with Master Drummer Glen Velez and Evelyn Avoglia and has taken Middle Eastern rhythm workshops with Riskallah Riyad. Ronnie now offers monthly Middle Eastern Percussion Circles at A Common Ground.
Dance/Cultural Training
· 2006 – present, Riskallah Riyad – Middle Eastern Dance, Danbury, Ct. Multiple weekly classes and workshops as offered.
· 2008 – Elena Lentini – Middle Eastern Dance workshop workshop, Danbury, Ct
· 2007 Mahmoud Reda – Middle Eastern Dance weekend workshop, Danbury, Ct
· 1995-1997 Nadia Mousssa – several Middle Eastern Dance workshops: veil, Egyptian, fan, basic, Fairfield, Ct
· 1995-1997 John Marshall – Middle Eastern and World Drumming and Percussion (riq, tar, dumbek, zar, bodrhan, djembe, rhythm sticks, etc) modern and traditional methods, Litchfield, Ct
· 1996-1997 Linda (Samia) Hunter - Middle Eastern Dance, at Joe Villaine Dance Studio, Fairfield, Ct and additional private sessions
· 1996-1997 Joe Villaine - Jazz, Ballet, Modern and Ballroom dance, at Joe Villaine Dance Studio, Fairfield, Ct
· 1997-1999 Dilys (Dana) Pierson– Sacred Circle Dance, New Haven, Ct
· 1995-1998 Elise Harrison – Sacred Circle Dance, Fairfield, Ct
· 1995-1997 African Drumming workshops with Connecticut drummers: Peter Hawes, Randy Brody, Ya Ya Diallo of Mali and the Camara School of Waterbury, Connecticut. Frame drumming at workshops with Master Drummer Glen Velez and Evelyn Avoglia.
· 1986-1997 Mickey Smith and Sean Oldham, Goju Ryu Karatedo, Brookfield, Ct · 1982-1985 Phyllis Cooper, Collegiate Varsity Fencing, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, Ct
· 1982 Phyllis Cooper, Modern Dance, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, Ct
· 1981-1982 Phyllis Cooper, Yoga, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, Ct
· 1972-1981 Saul Manoni and other teachers of the Brookfield Ct School systems in instrumental performance of: Flute, piccolo, oboe and bassoon
· 1969-1972 Kita Czap - Ballet, New Milford, Ct
· 1968-1969 Romano's Dance Studio – Ballet and Jazz, Bank Street, New Milford, Ct
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