Online links
youtube: Amanda Imsland
http://www.iamloveinaction.org
Formal Education
(things I paid the BIG bucks for…)
2017-2018
Part-time Textile Studio Arts Program at Kootenay School For The Arts, Nelson, BC. Focused on Construction/ Design/Technique/Mixed Media with Instructor Angelika Werth
2002-2005
Completed Bachelor Degree in the Science of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
2000-2002
Began Bachelor in Nursing Degree Program, Keewatin Community College, The Pas, MB
1999
Part-time Humanities Studies, Grant McEwan Community College, Edmonton, AB
1998
Personal Fitness Trainer Diploma Program, NAIT, Edmonton, AB (completed 1 semester)
Other Education/Experience/Awards
2021
Art Shows
HeART for Health: Safety, Healing and Partnership, online gallery. Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI), April 2021
Teaching
Hosted “Drawing Dance“, virtual Visual Arts workshop with Manitoba Arts Council, Stay Safe Stay Home Series. February 18, 2021
Training
Beginner and Beyond: Modern Fusion BellyDance with Saskia Aarts, 10 weeks
Performance
Virtual online end of class showcase for Bedoin Beats STudio, Edmonton, AB
Dancing outside resident windows at Vermilion Valley Lodge and Vermilion Long Term Care at Vermilion Health Centre, Vermilion, AB
2020
Juried Art Shows
Manitoba Rural and Northern Juried Art Show (Virtual): September 2020 – January 2021
Art of Adornment Juried Art Show: Rossland, BC. March – April 2020.
Awards
Art of Adornment Juried Art Show: Best in Show: “That’s Right!” 1st Place in Accessories category: “Had Worn Them About The Same”
Art Shows
The Pas Culture Days, “Had Worn Them Both The Same”. The Pas, MB. October 2021
Performance and Teaching
Lakeview Village, Nelson, BC: Performance and teaching/engaging in seniors dance movement
2019
Performance
Mountain Lakes Seniors Community, Nelson, BC: Entertaining residents Bidgsbuy Place, Nelson, BC: Entertaining residents LakeView Village, Nelson, BC: Entertaining Residents
Front Street Dance Showcase: Classical Bellydance
Global Rhythmsdance showcase: Performances in Classical Bellydance, African Drum/Dance
Amy Ferguson Institute & Black Productions: Special Guest Performer in “CHESS: The Musical”
Merry XXX-Mas Christmas Cabaret: Bellydance Comedy Routine
Dance/Movement Training
Bellydance choreography summer intensive
Kesavah Bellydance classes with Sarah MacGregor, Nelson. BC
Rhythm Dance Orchestra Performance Group with Marilyn Hatfield, Nelson, BC
Broadway Dance, Front Street Dance, Nelson, BC with Stelio Calagias (look him up too – he was in CATS with Lisa Malarz!)
Flash mob/outdoor performance with World Dance for Humanity, Santa Barbara, CA
Teaching
Bellydance choreography summer intensive
Classical Bellydance Level 1
Classical Bellydance Level 2
2018
Education
Kootenay School for the Arts, part time textile arts student, pattern drafting and design with Angelika Werth
Exhibit
Touchstones Gallery, Nelson, BC – Textile Art: “Had Worn Them About The Same”
Touchstones Gallery, Nelson, BC – “Personality Patterns”
Annette Kellerman Project: “Oh Yeah!” and“That’s Right!”
Dance/Movement Training
Tribal Bellydance level 2 session with Gemma Luna, Nelson, BC
Rhythm Dance Orchestra with Marilyn Hatfield, Nelson, BC
Ariel Silks with Joy Weick, Discover Circus, Nelson, BC
Kickboxing/Self Defence with Silk Edwards, Kootenay Physical Arts, Nelson, BC
Performance
Summer Breeze Music and Art Party, Winlaw, BC:
Performance Art: Spoken Word, Textile Art project titled “That’s Right!”
Rhythm Dance Orchestra – African Drumming Dance Fusion
2017
Education
Kootenay School for the Arts (KSA), part time textile arts student
Textile construction with Angelika Werth
Fundamentals of drawing with Robert Inwood
2016
Film
Creator/Videographer/performer/costume,“Rebirth” ,underwater film/dance exploration, filmed at Centennial Wellness Centre, collaboration with Audrey Meuse (video). Available on youtube channel and blog
Dance
Contemporary dance performances at Yasodhara Ashram, Crawford Bay, BC, choreography collaboration with Lisa Malarz (look her up….shes amazing!)
Yoga
1 year – Karma Yogi at Yasodhara Ashram, Kootenay Bay, BC
Hatha Hidden Language Teacher Training, Yasodhara Ashram, Kootenay Bay , BC
2015
Exhibits
Local CommunityArt show at the Sue McCharles Gallery, Sam Waller Museum, The Great Five: Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether, The Pas, MB – photography and mixed media painting
Teaching
The Art of Bellydance – 6 week session
Thunderbird Yoga – 6 week session
2014
Performance Art/Dance
Thrill The World The Pas/OCN -host of event #8069, fundraising efforts to Inkondo Z’incamhigo in Rwanda and honorary donation from Inkondo Z’Incamhigo to Aurora Women’s Shelter in The Pas, MB
Multiple flashmobs of “Thriller” at local venues in The Pas, MB
Live performance art dance piece with video backdrop, promotion for Thrill The World The Pas/OCN, at Storytellers Film Festival, The Pas, MB. (Video editing credit to Andy Gordanier of The Pas, MB)
Film and Radio
Collaborative film project with Oscar Lathlin High School film students, created two short films engaging community and students for promotion of Thrill The World The Pas/OCN. See youtube channel
Board member of Storytellers Film Festival in The Pas, MB
Co-host/Facilitator/Content Creator of “Full Circle”on Norlite Radio in The Pas, MB, streaming through Spreaker.com
Business
Small business program through Employment Manitoba, created I Am Love In Action: Healing Ourselves Heals The World! enterprising non-profit
MBCI guest speaker for Lorraine McIntosh, high school English class
Thunderbird Yoga – 6 week session
MBCI drama class 4 day workshop: self exploration through Yoga, movement, drumming, drawing, reflection
Non-profit projects
The Pas Cultural Days – Bellydance, Yoga, “Thriller” workshops
Entertainment/Facilitator of Fun, Scott Bateman middle school fundraising event -extension of Love Hoop Heal
Love Hoop Heal The Pas/OCN – workshop at local centre for disabled. Hooping, drumming, dancing engagement, facilitating joy
Love Hoop Heal The Pas/OCN – performance and community engagement at local markets and events/parks
Writing
Freelance writer for Cottage North Magazine, The Pas, MB
Freelance Reporter and Photographer at Opasquia Times, The Pas, MB
2013
Writing
Blog: www.iamloveinaction.orgcontent creator, writer, photography, video
Foreign freelance writer/columnist – “Diary of a Spirited Yogini”, for the Opasquia Times, The Pas, MB while living in Kigali, Rwanda
Dance
World Dance for Humanity – dance performances throughout remote areas of Rwanda
Hosted fundraising dance workshops for World Dance for Humanity, Nelson, BC
Modern Dance session with Sarah E. Gould at City Arts Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda
Personal Practice: Cultural immersion in Rwandan night life!
Dance Choreography for music video, “Isuku Igira Isoko” sung by Peace, part of Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer clean water initiative in Rwanda
Thrill The World Rwanda – host of global non-profit event #7054, adding onto this event to create a 20 min performance dance art piece with local street kids and families, at Papyrus, Kigali City
Inema Art Centre and Le Sanitas – dance engagement with local children for Thrill The World Kigali
Independant non-profit project
“Love Hoop Heal Rwanda“- performance/cultural and community engagement/healing art project, photographic and video presentation online
Painting/other
Ivuka Arts centre – 1 month – living, learning, painting, inspiration
Studio practice in Kigali, Rwanda – painting, hoop construction/design, clothing design
2012
Yoga
Karma Yogi at Yasodhara Ashram, Kootenay Bay, BC
Aquatic Body Work
WRT Water Release Therapy Provider training, Levels 1,2,3, and Assistant teacher at Healing Waters Spa, Santa Barbara, CA
Voice
4 week Vocal exploration workshop, using Seth Riggs method, with Lisa Beck, Santa Barbara, CA
Dance/Performance
West African “Sinte” Dance performance with Lisa Beck, Santa Barbara, CA ,Winter Solstice Celebration
West African Dance and Drum workshops with Lisa Beck, Santa Barbara, CA
World Dance for Humanity member – dance performances in and around Santa Barbara, CA, including flash mobs/events, retirement/senior/group homes, Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch
2010/2011
Yoga
Karma Yogi at Yasodhara Ashram, Kootenay Bay, BC (2 years)
600hr Yoga Development Course (YDC)
Hatha Yoga Teacher Training
“Body Hoops” one on one private session – San Fransisco, CA
2007-2009
Dance/Movement Training
Tribal and Tribal Fusion Belly Dance trainings with Saskia Aarts, Edmonton, AB
10+ Trainings and performances in Classical Egyptian, Tribal, Tribal Fusion
Multiple speciality workshops and classes with various teachers throughout including veil technique, classical Egyptian, Tribal and Fusion, Edmonton, AB
“Body Hoops” Teacher Training Level 1
Ariel Circus training session, Firefly Theatre and Circus, Edmonton, AB
Alberta Fitness Leadership, Portable Equipment Specialty, Edmonton, AB
Business
Hippy Hoops, custom hoola hoop design, Fitness Leadership, Edmonton, AB
Works in Progress/Ideas Brewing:
Love Hoop Heal Rwanda documentary video
Self Portrait performance art piece with “Had worn them about the same”
PTSD awareness textile art project
Video exploration with Annette Kellerman textile project
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