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Dr. Mariana Maduell
Behavioural Brain Sciences Centre
School of Psychology
The University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 2TT, U.K.
(+44-7940)53-2002 (phone)
E-mail: maduell@hawaii.edu, m.maduell@bham.ac.uk

Contents:

• Formal Study
• Services Offered
• Professional Experience
• Relevant Publications
• Dance Companies
• Works in Preparation

FORMAL STUDY (U.S. AND SPAIN):
Flamenco, Spanish classical, Spanish regional, ballet, tap, acrobatics, jazz, hula, Philippine dance.

SERVICES OFFERED:
Teacher, choreographer, performer, esp. for Spanish dance genres.
Teacher for guitar accompaniment for flamenco dance.
Guest lecturer.

RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS [link to linguistics page]:

• Doctoral dissertation: On-stage calls: An ethnolinguistic analysis of spoken language in professional flamenco performance. 1994. Ann Arbor, MI: U.M.I. [Abstract]
• Working paper: "Cues" in flamenco performance: Exposing a hidden speech genre. 1987. Working Papers in Linguistics, Vol. 19, No. 2:33-44. Honolulu: University of Hawaii. [Online copy]
• MBA dissertation: Operations research goes to the ballet: Senior Management and modelling considerations in a performing arts industry. [Summary]
• Book: Flamenco dance: A manual of traditional technique and structure. In preparation.
• MBA dissertation working title: Operations research goes to the ballet: Computer modelling techniques and the performing arts. In preparation.

Co-authorship:

• Maduell, Mariana, Alan Wing, and Ruth Kearns. Co-ordination in ensemble performance. In preparation.
• Wing, Alan, Mariana Maduell, and Ruth Kearns. Quantitative studies of ensemble timing: Synchronisation for ensemble performance. In preparation.

Degrees: PhD and M.A. Linguistics (U. of Hawaii), B.A. Spanish (U. of New Orleans), MBA (U.College Northampton)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Co-director, Mosaico Espanol (Spanish dance ensemble, Honolulu) -- 1991-present;
Director, Gitanerias (Spanish dance ensemble, New Orleans) -- 1974-78:

• Coordinate, supervise, budget, stage, and rehearse company concerts, galas, and lecture-demonstrations utilizing from three to fifteen dancers and musicians in any given performance.
• Sponsoring entities for Mosaico Espanol performances include: University of Hawaii Statewide Cultural Extension Program (College of Continuing Education) -- 1992-95, Dances We Dance Island Dance Festival -- 1992-95, State Department of Education Artists-in-the-Schools -- 1992-93, and First Night Honolulu -- 1991-92.

Board of Directors, Hawaii State Dance Council -- 1996-97. Choreographer/Stylist (United States, Spain, Mexico) -- 1963-present:

• Hawaii State Dance Council Choreographic Award, 1993: "El Polo."
• Flamenco, Spanish classical, jazz.
• Created choreographies for Mosaico Espanol (Honolulu 1991-present), Xavier University (La Traviata, New Orleans, 1979), Gitanerias Spanish dance ensemble and Cathay, Chrysanthe, and Mariana (New Orleans, 1974-1978), group classes, and private individuals (will supply list of choreographies upon request).

Teacher/Guest Lecturer (United States, Spain, Mexico, England, Ireland) -- 1963-present:

• Areas: Flamenco, Spanish classical, and jazz dance technique, choreography, and styling; flamenco guitar for dance accompaniment; Spanish language and culture, romance linguistics.
• Ongoing group and private classes (dance and music), adults and teens
• Guest lecturer for University of Hawaii Statewide Cultural Extension Program (College of Continuing Education), Hawai`i State Department of Education Artists-in-the-Schools, Kamehameha Schools, Mid-Pacific Institute, Pena Flamenca de Irlanda del Norte, Pena Flamenca de Londres

Performer (United States, Europe, Mexico) -- 1963-present:

• Flamenco, Spanish classical, Spanish regional, jazz, tap.
• Ensemble performances.
• Solo and guest artist appearances.

DANCE COMPANIES:

• Mosaico Espanol -- 1991-present, Hawaii: concert and galas (co-director, choreographer, co-principal dancer); performances and lecture-demonstrations.
  
• April Follies (Bryan da Silva, dir.) -- 1988, Hawaii: concert (solo flamenco dancer and choreographer).
  
• Olde World Faire -- 1981, Hawaii: "Gypsy camp" (solo flamenco dancer).
  
• Adalberto Martinez "Resortes" y su compania de beisbol comico -- 1976, Mexico: touring comedy troupe (acting role).
  
• Cathay, Chrysanthe, and Mariana: Dances of Bali, the Middle East, and Spain -- 1977-1978, United States: concert (co-director, co-choreographer, co-principal).
  
• Gitanerias -- 1974-1978, United States: occasional performances, mostly in New Orleans (director, choreographer, principal dancer).
  
• Miguel Sandoval -- 1974, Spain: night clubs (dancer).
  
• Rafael Cruz -- 1974, Spain/Italy: parties, night clubs, casinos (dancer).
  
• Rafael de Cordova y su ballet espanol -- 1973-1974, Spain/Belgium/Italy: concert tours (dancer).
  
• Ballet Angela Ramage -- 1973, Spain: night club (jazz, dancer).
  
• Jose y Josela -- 1973, Spain: resident Spanish ballet, Parque de Atracciones, Madrid (dancer).
  
• New Beat Ballet (Alberto Massuli) -- 1973, Spain: night club (jazz, dancer).
  
• Antonio y sus ballets de Madrid -- 1972, Spain: concert tours, television, movies (dancer).
  
• Luisillo y su teatro espanol -- 1972, Spain/Italy: concert tour (dancer).
  
• Felipe Lara -- 1972, Spain: solo dancer for singer Lara, lecture-demonstration.
  
• Ciro y su ballet espanol -- 1970-1972, United States: concert tours, television, "tablao" (flamenco club) (dancer).
  
• Teresa y su compania espanola -- 1963-1970, United States: concert tours, parties, television (dancer).

WORKS IN PREPARATION:
Spanish classical choreographies to "Danza de la pastora" and "El cant dels ocells."
Ongoing work on flamenco choreography.
Introductory course: "Flamenco Guitar for Dance Accompaniment or Where do I play my falsetas?" for the University of Hawaii College of Continuing Education.
Early stages of preparation for future courses focused on flamenco ensemble.

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Last update: 6/2002