ABOUT PAULA

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 has had 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. I feel at this stage in my career I am enjoying teaching, mentoring and passing on my skills to all generations. I also enjoy the rewarding experience of helping students discover themselves, through lessons, choreography and dance exhibitions."

Paula East now serves as ambassador and dance consultant to promote ballroom dancing as a sport at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and merged the Middle Georgia Chapter of USA Dance # 6059, a non-profit organization, in to the sports activity programs. Paula co-founded the Middle Georgia Chapter In 1996 and continues to serve as its professional consultant.

Paula is currently teaching at the Sports Hall of Fame and Macon Health Club. Paula can be contacted at 478-750-0802 or via email at paulaeastdance@yahoo.com