About Paula

Focus on early childhood development specially foreign languages exposure and motor skills, body awareness and coordination practices through playful environment with music and fun. Lifelong dancer with formal training in ballet (from age 6 to 16), jazz/modern, somatic and improvisational movement practices. Languages: Portuguese (native), English and French (fluent), Spanish (conversational). Ability to translate adult somatic practices into child-appropriate movement experiences. Available for enrichment and afterschool programs 3-6 p.m. Holds a Bachelor and Masters degree and is trained as a conflict mediator. One thing you should know about me is I am Brazilian, so my Portuguese is native, I have lived for over 7 years in France and I hold a French Masters degree and I enjoy traveling to Spanish speaking countries for dance workshops, which helps my conversational Spanish to keep improving. My skills include curiosity, creativity and joy-full spirit.