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Artistic Direction

 

Miroslav Bata Marcetic

CEO, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CHIEF CHOREOGRAPHER

Choreographer and Instructor

Oversees Academy's artistic operations, develops authentic choreographies from ethnographic material, teaches folk dancing to students and dance instructors, holds international workshops and seminars, creates and co-ordinates shows and concerts. Click on BIOGRAPHY to find more about his work.

 

 

Milan Mica Petrovic, B.Mus., B. Ed.

MUSIC DIRECTOR

Academy Folk Band Director, Instrumental and Vocal Instructor

Writes music arrangements, directs Academy's folk band and provides instrumental and vocal instruction.

 

 

Olivija Stokanovic

STAGE PRESENCE INSTRUCTOR

Miss Olivija has been a leading professional Belgrade ballet dancer for theatre, movies and television gala productions, a jazz dancer, choreographer and a ballet teacher. At the Academy, Miss Olivija tutors our dancers in poise and stage presence, as well as ballet dancing.

 

 

Neven Mikac

DANCE INSTRUCTOR

Neven, a member of Academy's Senior Ensemble, has acquired notable skills from our master teacher, Bata Marcetic. Not only is Neven a great role model for our younger students, he also has a natural ability to teach others how to dance. Neven teaches Academy's Intermediate Ensembles.

 

 

Zeljka Jakovic

DANCE INSTRUCTOR

Zeljka is an elementary school teacher, a music teacher, dancer with our Recreational Ensemble and a musician with the Academy's folk band. Zeljka teaches Academy's Children Ensembles.

 

 

Marijana Marcetic

DANCE INSTRUCTOR

Marijana is a member of Academy's Senior Ensemble. Her enthusiasm for song and dance and charismatic teaching style designates Marijana as an excellent candidate to instil that passion into our younger students. Marijana teaches Academy's Intermediate Ensembles.

 

 

Ivana Marcetic

DANCE INSTRUCTOR

Ivana is a member of Academy's Senior Ensemble. She is a diligent student of authentic folk music. Her delivery of songs is as meticulous as her dancing is genuine. Ivana's energy is inspirational to all who work with her. Ivana teaches Academy's Junior Ensembles.

 

 

Sandra Jelovac

ASSISTANT DANCE INSTRUCTOR

Sandra is a member of Academy's Senior Ensemble. Her maturity level along with her remarkable ability in administrative and leadership skills makes her an ideal teacher of her peers. Sandra is an assistant dancing instructor to the Senior and Intermediate Ensembles.

 

 

Bojana Knezevic

ASSISTANT DANCE INSTRUCTOR

Bojana is a member of Academy's Senior Ensemble. She has notable aptitude to emulate all of master instructor's staging to the finest detail. Bojana demonstrates that it is not only experience that counts, but that she is perfect for the part. Bojana is an assistant dancing instructor to the Senior and Intermediate Ensembles.