SIMONA NOJA-NEBYLA
simonanoja@gmail.com
Professional Summary
Dedicated ballet professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Mrs. Noja-Nebyla is skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to enhance her recognition of the field.
As an experienced ballet school director with over 16 years of experience in Arts Education, she won an excellent reputation for innovation and improving all-around mentorship skills for, into, and from the ballet education field for students of all ages and teachers.
Enthusiastic leader eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills, Mrs. Noja-Nebyla, is motivated to learn, grow, and excel. She understands leadership as the connectivity pattern between her vocation, the position's needs, and her mission.
Education
Ph.D. in Theater and Performing Arts, 2023, University Babes-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca
Master in Foreign Languages and Literatures, Jun 1994, University Babes-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca
Ballet: Jun 1986, High School of Ballet, Cluj-Napoca, graduating at the top of her class (1986)
Sport Gymnastics: Jun 1978, National Olympic Team of Sports Gymnastic, Onești & Deva
Skills
Ballet Teaching & Coaching
Mentoring
Cultural Awareness
Dependable and Responsible
Team-building
Problem-Solving
Self-Motivated
Attention to Detail
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Awards
2012: Diploma of Excellence, from the Mayor of Cluj-Napoca, Romania
2012: The National Order Steaua României in the rank of Officer, Romania
2008: Das Österreichische Ehrenkreuz für Wissenschaft und Kunst I. Klasse, Austria
2002: The National Order Steaua României in the rank of Knight, Romania
2001: Award for The best female dancer of the year 2001 from the international magazine "Danza & Danza" Italy
1990: Silver Medal at the International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Work History
Founder Feb 2002 - 2022
Cultural Foundation "Simona Noja" Cluj-Napoca, Romania
organized during 20 years of activity workshops, performances, festivals, symposiums, conferences, tours, and consulting activities for dancers and institutions
reunited thousands of students, teachers, artists, and scientists from more than 30 countries
Teacher and Juror Aug 2006 - Current
Festival do Brasil Brasilia, Brasil, International Ballet Festival
ImPulsTanz Festival, Aug 2006 - Aug 2007
Japan Grand Prix Tokyo, Japan, Japanese Ballet Competition
Lecco Danza Lecco, Italy International Ballet Competition
NBA Tokyo, Japan, National Ballet Competition
RiminiSiDanza Rimini, Italy, Italian Ballet Competition
Salieri Danza Verona, Italy, Italian Ballet Competition
Taiwan Grand Prix Taipei, Taiwan
Ambassador Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
The City Hall Cluj-Napoca, Romania for the Project "Cluj-Napoca - Capital of Culture for 2021."
Founder Oct 2015 - Current
European Festivals of Ballet Schools "Grand Assemblé" Cluj-Napoca, Romania , The festival included workshops, dance demonstrations, symposiums, performances, conferences
Co-Founder and Director Feb 2010 - Current
European Ballet Grand Prix, International Ballet and Contemporary Dance Competition, (2017- current) Vienna, Austria
DANCEARTS, Sep 2006-2010 & 2020-2022 Vienna, Austria / Creator of the pilot-project NOJA-NEBYLA STAGE EDUCATION
Executive Director : Sep 2010 - Aug 2019 & Director Sep. 2019-Aug. 2020 Ballet Academy of Vienna State Opera, Austria
In this position, changes in Quality Management:
Managerial Level:
The new configuration of Ballet Academy structure and development of the new organigram;
Restructuring, division of individual responsibilities and responsibilities of the Ballet Academy management team;
Design and finalization of job descriptions for the new positions in the administrative team;
The new definition of the executive team offices;
Supporting and encouraging team spirit of the newly established administrative team following the selection process of more than 120 candidates
Merging the old team of employees with the new employees - in the form of meetings and team building;
Pedagogical Training:
Together with the Federal Academy of Sport in Vienna, created for the first time in the history of the Vienna State Opera the first structured model for the pedagogical training of ballet teachers, a goal foreseen in the Law on the Organization of the Austrian Federal Theatre but never considered so far.
Developing the course "Instructor education for prophylactic and healthy training" The collaboration with this institution was officially noted and mentioned by the Austrian Federal Academy of Sport director as one of "outstanding" productivity.
Student Care:
Cooperation with the Federal Institute for Sports Performance "Leistungssport Austria": providing students with a scientific, highly complex medical and therapeutic care system in the form of examinations (medical, physiotherapeutic, psychophysiological, anthropometric, and nutritional) as well as the initiation, development, and implementation of a series of tests that can effectively contribute to defining a performance status in the field of sports science).
In addition, introducing and funding physiotherapy and massage classes in the Ballet Academy, as well as introducing a new subject in the curriculum: "health program" with basic notions in the areas of nutrition, anthropometric information, accident prevention exercises, strength, and muscle tone improvement program, psychology, and "body awareness";
Following an extensive selection process in the fall of 2019, hired two psychology specialists, one for children and one for teacher supervision.
The Concept of Child and Youth Protection:
Initiating and supporting the development and implementation of a new child and youth protection concept, unique in ballet schools across Austria.Experts developed the concept and program for the specific needs of the Ballet Academy; the first two teacher training courses and the first training course for Child Protection Officers already took place in November and December 2019.
Transformation of Ballet School into Vienna State Opera Ballet Academy (2013);
Broadening selection of students and teachers; in 2019 - 31 nationalities;
Systematic touring and scouting in Austria: Kärnten, Oberösterreich, Salzburg, Tyrol, and Vorarlberg and abroad: Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Japan, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Hungary;
Initiating Youth Company of Ballet Academy (in 2013) (Jugendkompanie der Ballettakademie der Wiener Staatsoper) to create a platform for professional transition to a career as a professional ballet dancer;
Beginning the 1st edition of "Summer Program"; In 2019 this Summer School arrived at its 7th edition;
More than 1150 performances
More than 100 awards at national and international ballet competitions (2011-2019) in Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, China, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Korea, Romania, Russia, Spain, Turkey, and the USA
More than 90% of the academy's graduates received jobs, either in Vienna State Opera, Academy's Youth Company, or other ballet companies; two of them succeeded in less than three years to become principal dancers of Vienna State Opera Ballet (Natascha Mair and Jakob Feyferlik);
40% of the current Vienna State Opera ballet ensemble (status 2019 September) are graduates of the Ballet Academy, compared to 25% before September 2010;
Principal Dancer Jan 1988 - Jun 2007
Guesting Artist - Performed in multiple leading roles in classical, neoclassical, and contemporary dance productions:
1987-1989, Teatrul de Balet "Oleg Danovschi", Constanta: Swan Lake & Cinderella (choreography Oleg Danovschi)
1988, Polish National Ballet, Warsaw
1990 & 1994, Royal Swedish Ballet, Stockholm: Diana & Acteon, Swan Lake
1990, Basler Ballet: Swan Lake (choreography Heinz Spoerli)
1994, Finnish National Ballet, Helsinki: In the Middle...Somewhat elevated (choreography William Forsythe)
1994, Bolschoi Theater, Moskow: In the Middle...Somewhat elevated (choreography William Forsythe)
1994, Frankfurter Ballet: In the Middle...Somewhat elevated (choreography William Forsythe)
1997, Stuttgarter Ballet, Adagietto (choreography Renato Zanella)
1997, Semper Oper, Dresden: Mid´s Summer Night Dream (choreography John Neumeier)
2000, Bayerische Staatsoper, München: Don Quijote, La Bayadére (Choreography Patrice Bart) Strauss incontra Verdi (choreography Renato Zanella)
2000, Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires - Notre Dame de Paris (coreography Roland Petit)
2000, Balletto dell' Opera, Roma: Romeo and Juliet (choreography John Cranko)
2000, Seoul: Carmen (choreography Roland Petit), La Sylphide (choreography A. Bournonville)
2001, Teatro Municipal, Santiago de Chile: Le Corsaire (choreography Riccardo Bustamante)
2002, Manuel Legris et ses Étoiles, France & Japan
2003, 2004, Auditorio Nacional, Los Gigantes de la Danza, Mexico City, Slingerland (choreography William Forsythe), Raymonda (choreography Rudolf Nureyev), Sleeping Beauty (choreography Sir Peter Wright), Adagietto (choreography Renato Zanella)
2003, Hannover Opera, Don Quixote (choreography Mehmet Balkan)
2003, Teatro San Carlo, Napoli: Alles Walzer (choreography Renato Zanella)
2003, 2004, Los Angeles, Beijing: Casablanca (choreography John Clifford)
2004, Ballet de Cuba, Havanna: Adagietto (choreography Renato Zanella). Slingerland (choreography William Forsythe)
2005, La Scala, Milano: Swan Lake ( choreography Vladimir Bourmeister)
Principal Dancer Sep 1995 - Jun 2006 Wiener Staatsoper, Vienna, Austria, performed in:
Alles Walzer, Air, Duo Concertante, Empty Place, Love Beyond, Cinderella, Movements, Sacre du Printemps, Wolfgang Amadé, Mata-Hari, Nutcracker (choreography Renato Zanella)
Raymonda, Swan Lake (choreography R. Nureyev)
La Bayadére, Un Ballo in Maschera (choreography Vladimir Malakhov)
Appolo, Tschaikovski Pas de Deux, Theme and variations (choreography George Balanchine)
In the Middle...Somewhat Elevated, Slingerland ( choreography William Forsythe)
Sleeping Beauty (choreography Sir Peter Wright)
Manon, Lied von der Erde (Choreography Kenneth MacMillan)
Romeo and Juliet, Onegin (choreography John Cranko)
La fille mal gardée (choreography Frederick Ashton)
Coppélia (choreography Gyula Hárangozo)
Artistic Director Jul 2000 - Dec 2000
Teatrul de Balet "Oleg Danovschi" Constanța, Romania, 2000, Staging Swan Lake in the choreography of Oleg Danovschi
Principal Dancer Sep 1995 - Jun 1997, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Germany, performed in:
Les Intermittences du Coeur (choreography Roland Petit)
Paquita
Swan Lake
Snow Queen (choreography Ray Barra)
Principal Dancer Sep 1991 - Jul 1995 Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Düsseldorf-Duisburg, Germany, performed in the choreographies of Heinz Spoerli:
Firebird
Giselle
Goldberg Variations
Nutcracker
Sleeping Beauty
Swan Lake
Verklärte Nacht
The choreography of Nils Christe:
Before the Nightfall
The choreography of Erich Walter:
Sacre du Printemps
The choreography of William Forsythe:
In the Middle...Somewhat Elevated
Principal Dancer Feb 1990 - Jul 1990, Romanian Opera Bucharest, Romania, performed:
1990, Swan Lake
1990, Don Quixote
Principal Dancer Dec 1986 - Jan 1990, Romanian State Opera Cluj-Napoca, Romania, performed in leading roles:
1986, Swan Lake
1987, Don Quixote
1987, Giselle
1988, Coppélia
1989, Carmen
Repertoire & Dancing Partners
Classical roles as principal dancer: Swan Lake (7 versions), Don Quixote (3 versions), Giselle (2 versions), Sleeping Beauty (2 versions), Coppélia (2 versions), The Nutcracker (4 versions), Casablanca, Carmen (2 versions), Cinderella (2 versions), Firebird, La Bayadère, La Fille mal gardée, Le Corsaire, Manon, Onegin, Paquita, Raymonda, Romeo & Juliet, Snow Queen
Principal roles in the choreographies of:
F.Ashley, G.Balanchine, R.Barra, B.Bienert, J.Clifford, J.Cranko, N. Christe, B.Eifman, W. Forsythe, E.Gervasi, S.Gianetti, J.Mannes, J.Neumeier, R.Petit, H.Spoerli, R.Zanella
Among Stage Partners: Jukka Aromaa (New York City Ballet), Jean- Guillaume Bart (L'Opéra de Paris), Jeremie Belingard (L´Ópéra de Paris), Roberto Bolle (Royal Ballet), Juan Boix (Leipziger Ballett), Alex Bottaini (Bayerisches Staatsballett München), Alessio Carbone (L'Opéra de Paris), José Manuel Carreño (ABT), Manuel Legris (L'Opéra de Paris), Vladimir Malakhov (Berliner State Opera), Sebastian Marcovici (New York City Ballet), César Morales (Santiago de Chile), Massimo Murru (La Scala di Milano), Alejandro Parente (Teatro Colón), Giuseppe Picone (Teatro di San Carlo), Igor Yebra (Madrid), Igor Zelensky (Kirov Ballet)
