Paula East
Background:
Born Polyxiene Stravapoulas, (Paula East as we know her), grew up in Cambridge, Mass of Greek parents where her early dance and voice training began in Boston. Paula chose professional dancing and singing as her lifetime career and has performed throughout the states and abroad. She enjoys a multifaceted career as a professional dancer/singer and choreographer, performing in the U.S., the Caribbean and Europe. Her scrapbook performing in the entertainment circuit of upscale hotels from New England to the Catskill Mountains of New York, dinner clubs and shore resorts along the east coast reads like a storybook.
Truly I am one of the Very, Very lucky ones. I love being on stage feeling the energy from the audience and performing in high profile shows. Show business demands a lot of energy and strength.
My big break came when Larry Post, the Art & Entertainment critic for the New York Post, touted my growing appeal in the resorts on the east coast, as a young and upcoming artist. "Pauline....at the Presidential Hotel, Swan Lake, New York well known for her dancing excellence, has blossomed forth as a singer of merit".
Although my roots are in Boston, Mass, I have made Macon my home. It may be because Macon is such a fertile ground in America for nurturing musical and artistic talents such as Otis Redding, Little Richard and the Allman Brothers.
Educational & Professional
* Certified with Dance Educators of America (International Organization for Dance and Physical Fitness)
* Certified with Dance Masters of America
* Certified with Dance Olympics (founder Jules Stone, New York)
* Certificate of Merit (Dance Caravan U.S.A) a progressive study in all phases of Dance Education
* Boston Conservatory of Music
* New England Conservatory of Dance
* Berklee College of Music, Boston, Mass.
* East Entertainment/ Owner/Producer/Booking Entertainment.
Studied Under
* Roaul Gelaert, R.P.T., certified by the National Board of Physical Therapy
* George Zorich, former premier danseur of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
* Gene Columbus, dance master for Disneyland
* Martha Graham, modern dance
* Ruth Mitchell, modern ballet
Credits/Choreographer/Performer
* Singing in the Rain
* Kiss Me Kate,
* Damned Yankees
* Oklahoma
* Chorus Line
* West Side Story
* Three years series of Television Shows, consultant and choreographer for Miss Georgia and Miss
America Pageants.
* East was a guest teacher at Harvard University Dance Complex in Massachusetts. Paula stresses the
importance of maintaining strength throughout life.
Paula East holds a certificate of merit as a progressive, dedicated teacher who has completed a concentrated course of study in all phases of Dance Education and as such serves as ambassador and dance consultant to promote ballroom dancing as a sport at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. In 1996 Paula co-founded the Greater Macon Chapter 6059 of USA Dance She is an active member continues to serve on the Board of Directors and as dance consultant. Paula currently provides dance instructions at the Macon Health Club , Wellness Center and Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.
At this stage of her career she enjoys teaching, mentoring and passing on skills to the coming generations. She also enjoy's the rewarding experience of helping students discover themselves, through lessons, choreography and dance exhibitions."
Educational Educational & Professional Background
Educational & Professional Background
East was a guest teacher at Harvard University Dance Complex in Massachusetts. Paula stresses the importance of maintaining strength throughout life.
Paula East holds a certificate of merit as a progressive, dedicated teacher who has completed a concentraded course of study in all phases of Dance Education and as such serves as ambassador and dance consultant to promote ballroom dancing as a sport at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Paula co-founded the Greater Macon Chapter 6059 of USA Dance In 1996 and continues to serve as its dance consultant. Paula currently provides dance instructions at the Macon Health Club , Wellness Center and Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.
East was a guest teacher at Harvard University Dance Complex in Massachusetts. Paula stresses the importance of maintaining strength throughout life.
Paula East holds a certificate of merit as a progressive, dedicated teacher who has completed a concentraded course of study in all phases of Dance Education and as such serves as ambassador and dance consultant to promote ballroom dancing as a sport at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Paula co-founded the Greater Macon Chapter 6059 of USA Dance In 1996 and continues to serve as its dance consultant. Paula currently provides dance instructions at the Macon Health Club , Wellness Center and Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. & Professional Background
East was a guest teacher at Harvard University Dance Complex in Massachusetts. Paula stresses the importance of maintaining strength throughout life.
Paula East holds a certificate of merit as a progressive, dedicated teacher who has completed a concentraded course of study in all phases of Dance Education and as such serves as ambassador and dance consultant to promote ballroom dancing as a sport at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Paula co-founded the Greater Macon Chapter 6059 of USA Dance In 1996 and continues to serve as its dance consultant. Paula currently provides dance instructions at the Macon Health Club , Wellness Center and Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.
Born Polyxiene Stravapoulas, (Paula East as we know her), grew up in Cambridge, Mass of Greek parents where her early dance and voice training began in Boston. Paula chose professional dancing and singing as her lifetime career and has performed throughout the states and abroad. She enjoys a multifaceted career as a professional dancer/singer and choreographer, performing in the U.S., the Caribbean and Europe. Her scrapbook performing in the entertainment circuit of upscale hotels from New England to the Catskill Mountains of New York, dinner clubs and shore resorts along the east coast reads like a storybook.
Truly I am one of the Very, Very lucky ones. I love being on stage feeling the energy from the audience and performing in high profile shows. Show business demands a lot of energy and strength.
My big break came when Larry Post, the Art & Entertainment critic for the New York Post, touted my growing appeal in the resorts on the east coast, as a young and upcoming artist. "Pauline....at the Presidential Hotel, Swan Lake, New York well known for her dancing excellence, has blossomed forth as a singer of merit".
Although my roots are in Boston, Mass, I have made Macon my home. It may be because Macon is such a fertile ground in America for nurturing musical and artistic talents such as Otis Redding, Little Richard and the Allman Brothers.
Educational & Professional
* Certified with Dance Educators of America (International Organization for Dance and Physical Fitness)
* Certified with Dance Masters of America
* Certified with Dance Olympics (founder Jules Stone, New York)
* Certificate of Merit (Dance Caravan U.S.A) a progressive study in all phases of Dance Education
* Boston Conservatory of Music
* New England Conservatory of Dance
* Berklee College of Music, Boston, Mass.
* East Entertainment/ Owner/Producer/Booking Entertainment.
Studied Under
* Roaul Gelaert, R.P.T., certified by the National Board of Physical Therapy
* George Zorich, former premier danseur of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
* Gene Columbus, dance master for Disneyland
* Martha Graham, modern dance
* Ruth Mitchell, modern ballet
Credits/Choreographer/Performer
* Singing in the Rain
* Kiss Me Kate,
* Damned Yankees
* Oklahoma
* Chorus Line
* West Side Story
* Three years series of Television Shows, consultant and choreographer for Miss Georgia and Miss
America Pageants.
* East was a guest teacher at Harvard University Dance Complex in Massachusetts. Paula stresses the
importance of maintaining strength throughout life.
Paula East holds a certificate of merit as a progressive, dedicated teacher who has completed a concentrated course of study in all phases of Dance Education and as such serves as ambassador and dance consultant to promote ballroom dancing as a sport at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. In 1996 Paula co-founded the Greater Macon Chapter 6059 of USA Dance She is an active member continues to serve on the Board of Directors and as dance consultant. Paula currently provides dance instructions at the Macon Health Club , Wellness Center and Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.
At this stage of her career she enjoys teaching, mentoring and passing on skills to the coming generations. She also enjoy's the rewarding experience of helping students discover themselves, through lessons, choreography and dance exhibitions."
Educational Educational & Professional Background
Educational & Professional Background
East was a guest teacher at Harvard University Dance Complex in Massachusetts. Paula stresses the importance of maintaining strength throughout life.
Paula East holds a certificate of merit as a progressive, dedicated teacher who has completed a concentraded course of study in all phases of Dance Education and as such serves as ambassador and dance consultant to promote ballroom dancing as a sport at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Paula co-founded the Greater Macon Chapter 6059 of USA Dance In 1996 and continues to serve as its dance consultant. Paula currently provides dance instructions at the Macon Health Club , Wellness Center and Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.
East was a guest teacher at Harvard University Dance Complex in Massachusetts. Paula stresses the importance of maintaining strength throughout life.
Paula East holds a certificate of merit as a progressive, dedicated teacher who has completed a concentraded course of study in all phases of Dance Education and as such serves as ambassador and dance consultant to promote ballroom dancing as a sport at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Paula co-founded the Greater Macon Chapter 6059 of USA Dance In 1996 and continues to serve as its dance consultant. Paula currently provides dance instructions at the Macon Health Club , Wellness Center and Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. & Professional Background
East was a guest teacher at Harvard University Dance Complex in Massachusetts. Paula stresses the importance of maintaining strength throughout life.
Paula East holds a certificate of merit as a progressive, dedicated teacher who has completed a concentraded course of study in all phases of Dance Education and as such serves as ambassador and dance consultant to promote ballroom dancing as a sport at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Paula co-founded the Greater Macon Chapter 6059 of USA Dance In 1996 and continues to serve as its dance consultant. Paula currently provides dance instructions at the Macon Health Club , Wellness Center and Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.
Credentials