Ada Caraba
Certified Choreographer · International Performing Artist · Instructor with 18 Years of Experience
Belly Dance & Oriental Ballet
Professional Profile & Education
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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
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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)
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🥉 3rd Place – International Group Oriental Ballet, Poland 2025
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🥇 1st Place – Egyptian Folklore, Italy 2025
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🥈 2nd Place – Oriental Ballet, Italy 2025
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🥉 3rd Place – Group Oriental Ballet, Poland 2025
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🥇 1st Place – Oriental Ballet, Germany 2024
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🥈 2nd Place – Oriental Ballet, Germany 2024
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🥉 3rd Place – Oriental Ballet, Italy 2024
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🥉 3rd Place – Oriental Ballet, Ireland 2024
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🏆 National Champion of Romania – Miss Belly Dance Romania 2023
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🥈 2nd Place – Adult Solo, Italy 2023
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Numerous additional awards at local and national dance competitions (solo & group)
Dance Styles & Areas of Expertise
Main specializations:
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Classic Belly Dance (stage arts) & Oriental Ballet – national promoter of the style
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Egyptian Folklore
- Fushions
Additional training and performance experience in:
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Belly dance
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Classical ballet
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Andalusian & Spanish dance
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Latin dances (salsa, bachata, kizomba, zouk)
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Contemporary dance
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Argentine tango
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Ballroom dance
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Dance theatre
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Acting
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Modeling
Artistic Experience & Notable Collaborations
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2025 – present – Member, Nesma Dance Academy, Madrid
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2025 – Member of the troupe of renowned choreographer & composer Mohamed Shahin (Egypt)
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2025 – Member of the troupe of choreographer Paulina Stasiek (Poland)
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2025 – Performances in Cairo, Egypt, alongside the Cairo Orchestra, coordinated by Mohamed Reda
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2022–present – Mentorship, collaborations & stage projects with Tetiana Tesliuk (Ukraine)
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2024 – Recruited by Assala Ibrahim (Iraq) – Iraqi group show
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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)
