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Artist Business Coaching with Emily W.

Marengo, Illinois

Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 7+
Teaching since 1997
Creative Writing Continuing Education

    About Emily W.

    Some of you know me by my stage name- Freya, others of you know me as Emily. For the past 20+ years I've lived a double life...by day I was the Curator & Director of Atlas Galleries, a major fine art gallery in Chicago, by night I was a bellydancer & artist. I worked very hard to keep those two lives separate. Now I've left the gallery world to teach artists everything I learned along the way. I started Gossamer Arts to help artists run their art careers as a successful business. I offer in person and online Master Classes, private consulting & mentoring. I've added belly dance classes to Gossamer Arts so I can guide people to develop confidence, strength, & grace through dance. My classes are fun, challenging & empowering. Classes are available in person in Rockford IL, Marengo IL, Chicago IL, & Crystal Lake IL or you can join any of these classes from anywhere in the world with my online class option. I also offer private lessons in person & online.

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    Thorne Rd
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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    7 AM-6 PM
    Tuesday
    7:30 AM-8 AM
    12 PM-12:30 PM
    Thursday
    7 AM-6 PM
    Sunday
    7 AM-6 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $50
    45 minutes
    $75
    60 minutes
    $84
    90 minutes
    $125
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    Experience

    Master Instructor: Bellydance

    Sep, 2019 - Present

    Womanspace

    Director

    Jan, 2016 - Present

    Gossamer Arts

    Bellydance Soloist

    Sep, 2015 - Oct, 2015

    Hafla for Humanity Chicago

    Bellydance Soloist

    Jun, 2011 - Jun, 2011

    Tribal Revolution

    Bellydance Soloist

    Mar, 2011 - Mar, 2011

    Angels & Absinthe with Ariella

    Bellydance Soloist

    Sep, 2010 - Sep, 2011

    Beast Woman

    Bellydance Soloist

    Jun, 2010 - Jun, 2010

    Raks Gothic

    Bellydance Performer

    Jun, 2009 - Jun, 2009

    Raqs Gothic 3

    Founding Member

    Jan, 2008 - Jan, 2014

    Black Silk Road bellydance troupe

    Director & Curator

    Nov, 2003 - Nov, 2017

    Atlas Galleries

    Manager

    Nov, 2000 - Nov, 2003

    Marshal Fields Fine Art Gallery

    Director

    Nov, 1999 - Nov, 2000

    Watson Art Education

    Teaching Artist

    Sep, 1999 - Jun, 2000

    Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

    Manager

    Nov, 1996 - Nov, 1999

    Kohl Children's Museum

    Education

    Bachelor of Fine Arts

    Sep, 1992 - May, 1996

    Calvin College

    Creative Writing Continuing Education

    Sep, 2015 - May, 2016

    University of Chicago Graham School of Business

    Bellydance workshop

    Oct, 2012 - Oct, 2012

    Mardi Love

    Bellydance workshop intensive

    Jun, 2011 - Jun, 2011

    Tribal Revolution

    Bellydance workshop

    Mar, 2011 - Mar, 2011

    Tempest & Ariella

    Bellydance

    May, 2004 - Aug, 2014

    Arabesque Dance School

    Bellydance

    Mar, 1999 - Sep, 2004

    Jasmin Jahal School of Dance

    Private Lessons

    • 1:1 lessons with a trusted instructor
    • 300+ subjects to choose from
    • Meet online or in person
    • Free on-demand videos and articles

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