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photo by Chris Wisner

ANGELA WIELE

Country: GERMANY

Story: At age 10, I went along with a friend to my first ballet class in Hamburg, Germany. Shortly after, all I wanted to do is dance ballet. As I grew up I discovered that there is more to dance than ballet and more to art than dance. Through a rocky road I went to different (dance) schools in Germany until I found the Arnhem College of Arts in the Netherlands, where I earned a BFA Degree majoring in ballet, modern and flamenco dance. I went on to New York City, where I attended the Ailey School and completed the Professional Training Program and the Third Year Program at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance. I performed in Martha Graham's Panorama during the 1999 New York City Season and danced with Lacy James, Cora Hiebinger and "Isadora Dance Legacy". Prior to coming to the US I taught dance in Germany at professional dance schools and companies. In 2002 I was certified by "The New York Pilates Studio" as a Pilates Instructor and teach there as well as I am part-time faculty for Pilates at The New School.

Angela and MNE: I was a friend of Nicola before he produced his first performance of Mediterranean Voices @ NYU in 2001. I loved that show and wanted to be part of it. Finally our schedules worked out and I am delighted to be part of Mare Nostrum Elements.

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