Ada Caraba

Certified Choreographer · International Performing Artist · Instructor with 18 Years of Experience
Belly Dance & Oriental Ballet

Professional Profile & Education

2012–2016 – Valedictorian Graduate, Choreographic Directing – Musical Performing Arts
“Gheorghe Dima” Academy of Music, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
2013–2016 – Graduate in Choreographic Pedagogy
Certification – “Octavian Stroia” Choreography High School, Cluj-Napoca
Collaborator & former employee – Romanian National Opera, Cluj-Napoca
Internship & collaboration – Wellfleet Harbour Actors Theatre, Massachusetts, USA

Professional Experience

2015–present – Founder & Director, Arkada Dance Art Projects
2008–2015 – Founder & Lead Instructor, Salsa Brillante, Cluj-Napoca

From dance as a hobby to a solid professional career, Ada Caraba now has over 18 years of experience in the field. She is a stage performer, guest teacher at national and international events, and the winner of numerous national and international awards, both as a soloist and recently together with her students.

International Awards & Recognition

(Oriental Dance & Oriental Ballet)

🥉 3rd Place – International Group Oriental Ballet, Poland 2025
🥇 1st Place – Egyptian Folklore, Italy 2025
🥈 2nd Place – Oriental Ballet, Italy 2025
🥉 3rd Place – Group Oriental Ballet, Poland 2025
🥇 1st Place – Oriental Ballet, Germany 2024
🥈 2nd Place – Oriental Ballet, Germany 2024
🥉 3rd Place – Oriental Ballet, Italy 2024
🥉 3rd Place – Oriental Ballet, Ireland 2024
🏆 National Champion of Romania – Miss Belly Dance Romania 2023
🥈 2nd Place – Adult Solo, Italy 2023
Numerous additional awards at local and national dance competitions (solo & group)

Dance Styles & Areas of Expertise

Main specializations:

Classic Belly Dance (stage arts) & Oriental Ballet – national promoter of the style
Egyptian Folklore
Fushions

Additional training and performance experience in:

Belly dance
Classical ballet
Andalusian & Spanish dance
Latin dances (salsa, bachata, kizomba, zouk)
Contemporary dance
Argentine tango
Ballroom dance
Dance theatre
Acting
Modeling

Artistic Experience & Notable Collaborations

2025 – present – Member, Nesma Dance Academy, Madrid
2025 – Member of the troupe of renowned choreographer & composer Mohamed Shahin (Egypt)
2025 – Member of the troupe of choreographer Paulina Stasiek (Poland)
2025 – Performances in Cairo, Egypt, alongside the Cairo Orchestra, coordinated by Mohamed Reda
2022–present – Mentorship, collaborations & stage projects with Tetiana Tesliuk (Ukraine)
2024 – Recruited by Assala Ibrahim (Iraq) – Iraqi group show
2014–2016 – Romanian National Opera, Cluj-Napoca

Gala show performer and guest artist at numerous prestigious international events in Italy, Ireland, Bulgaria, Germany, Egypt, Poland, and more.

Personal Vision & What to Expect from the Courses

“With me, you will not only learn a few oriental dance elements or choreographies.
You will receive complete training: body conditioning, posture, stage etiquette, and stage presence.
We will talk about culture and history, musicality and femininity, stage art and performance dance, what a real artistic career truly involves, or how to practice this passion for maximum fulfillment—both on stage and in personal life.”
— Ada Caraba

Video & Stage Appearances

🎥 Watch show performances, activities, and various videos on YouTube – HERE

Current Activity

📍 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Main base for belly dance courses and Arkada Dance & Art Projects activities.

Regular group classes, workshops, show rehearsals, and artistic & personal development projects for women.

Courses

🏆 Group Courses with Ada Caraba – Belly Dance & Oriental Ballet
📍 Cluj-Napoca

👉 International Performance Belly Dance Courses – Cluj-Napoca
(available in English)