Introduction

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Hello everyone at MAPP!

 My name is Jovanka Zarić and I am starting my MAPP in Dance.
I am Greek/Serbian and I am currently a soloist at the ballet company of the National Theatre of Belgrade, Serbia.

 I was born and raised in Greece and I took my first ballet steps at my mother's ballet school in Greece. At the age of fifteen, I moved to Serbia to study at the National Ballet School of Belgrade. I graduated in 2015. In 2014, and while still at school, I started my professional dance career at the National Theatre of Belgrade, as the youngest member of the company.

 I am really happy and excited to start this journey of studying at Middlesex University. Studying this Master's degree will help me by providing the appropriate skills by letting me delve deeper into the world of dance and by broadening my knowledge at a higher academic level. It will take me a step closer to my goals and dreams and it will help me develop both as an artist and as a person.

 Good luck to everyone beginning or continuing this journey!

 Jovanka

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  1. Marianella Desanti- Dancer, Choreographer and Teacher17 Φεβρουαρίου 2019 στις 10:07 μ.μ.

    Welcome to our lovely group! Please reach out to us if you need anything. We usually chat and provide support to each other: Skype, Blogs, emails! Mine is marianelladesantiballet@gmail.com. Welcome!

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