CV of Project Leader Ginta Opmane


The leader of the Latvian Sun Dance – Mandala Project

*Life hobby and interest– dance
*Born in Riga, Latvia
In November 15, 1970

*Female

*Mob.tel: +371-29461000


*The most important things in life: love in all its shapes and forms, 
my family and my children


Dance experience

Age 6 – Age 14 Dancer in Latvian Children Folk Dance Group „Dzintarins” (Amber)
Age 14 – Age 24 Dancer in Latvian Youth Folk Dance Group „Liesma” (Flame)
Travelled with concerts and participated in  folk dance festivals  all over Europe as well as Japan and Russia. Participation in Latvian Folk Dance and Song Festivals. During this period many other folk dances are studied such as Russian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Hungarian, Spanish, Greek, Georgian, German, Polish, Scandinavian.
Age 24 – Age 28 Dancer in Modern Dance Group „Fine Five” in Tallinn and Olga Zitluhina Contemporary Dance Group in Riga.
Age 33 – Age 40 Dancer and teacher of Argentine tango in Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania.
Travelled withworkshops and shows to Tallinn and Vilnius and Germany.
One of the founders of the first Argentinian Tango Studio in Riga in 2005 www.tangostudio.lv and founder of the first International Argentinian tango Festival in Latvia in 2008 www.tangosunfestival.lv
Regular participation in International Argentinian tango festivals all over Europe, including Portugal.
Age 38 – Age 40 regular yoga and meditation studies and practice by different yoga teachers in Riga and abroad.
Age 40 teaching tango and Yoga-tango regular classes in Rigawww.gintatango.blogspot.com

Work experience
*Translator of English –Latvian 1990 - 1995
*Marketing and Public Relations Project Manager  1995 - 2011
In Telecommunications companies, Environmental Company, Media and Advertising Agency in Latvia
*Organization of seminars and marketing events for Natural Oil and Aromatherapy Company Calendula in Latvia 2011www.calendula.lv

Education
*Bachelor Degree in English Philology from Latvia University
*Bachelor Degree in Media Communications from International Concordia University Estonia

Languages
Native – Latvian
Fluent – English and Russian
Some knowledge – German, Estonian, Spanish, Portuguese

Additional interests
Psychology, art, culture, travelling and writing