"Pooneh Alizadeh (Mehrbanoo) is the award-winning artistic director of the Academy of Middle Eastern Dance, AMED Dance Academy.
*Awarded as a BC Culture Ambassador in 2016.
*The Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards of 2018.
She established the academy in North Vancouver in 2004 , and it continues to be a leading school of Middle Eastern dance in the Vancouver area and beyond.
She brought with her a persuasive leadership and dedication to Middle Eastern folk and classical dance forms from her cube a leading school of Middle Eastern dance in the Vancouver area and beyond.
She brought with her a persuasive leadership and dedication to Middle Eastern folk and classical dance forms from her cultural heritage. Her strong academic background in Middle Eastern, Folklore, and Ballet, Creates a colourful Middle Eastern fusion repertoire. Combining authentic feeling with a modern flair includes a master’s degree in Art from Tehran University." more