1. Nadia Al Faghih Hasan 45 Tollington Park, N4 3QP, London
shalaya312@gmail.com07417576648
Personal Profile: Ienjoyworkingwithpeople,bringingtheirstrengthsandabilitiestotheforegroundtocreateaplatformforlearning,achievementsuccessandwellbeing.
Iamastrongleader,andanenthusiasticteamplayer,whodeliverscreativity,practicalityandenjoymentintheworkspace.
Work Experience
2001-2013 City and Islington College - Finsbury Park, London
-Music Tutor for students with learning disabilities and on autistic spectrum.
Studentssharedinperformances,throughouttheyear.Ico-produced,aminicarnivalinHighburyFieldsLondon.Wecreated.papermachemasks,and batonswithstreamersfordance.Studentsdancedandplayedpercussion
withaccompanyinglivemusic.
Life skills teacher City and Islington College- Hanley Road Training and Employment Centre for people experiencing mental health
challenges.
Groupsstudiedhealthyeating,budgeting,timemanagement,inconnectionwithhealthandwellbeing.Theyvisitedfacilitiesintheirlocalarea.Theyphotographedandcreatedcollagesandwordsandgroupdiscussions,based
ontheirthoughtsandfindings. Peopleaccessed fitnessindrummingbodymovementandmemoryrecalloffavouritesongs.
2005-2006 Lambo Day Centre - Archway, London
African Caribbean Community Mental Health Centre - supportworker(CapitaSocialCare)
Iworkedwithcarersandawomen’sdiscussion group.Inaddition,Isetupadrumminggroup.IassistedinArtsessions,SocaDanceandsupportedMusicSessions. Iparticipatedasakeyworker.
Freelance Work-Performances and Work shops
November 2015, October2015, June2015, Open the Gate. drummer/singer,coordinator,forinteractive Children's/Adults drum, dance, song workshopat Rich Mix Venue Shoreditch. Groups learnt
simplerhythmsandaccompanyingdancemovements.
October/November 2015- Drum Performer, and facilitator forprivatefunctions,eg.Culturalcelebrationsandbirthdays.
September2015-BarnetMulticulturalCentre-workingwithpeoplewithalzheimersthroughdrummingdancingandsinginginthroughcontemporaryculturalperformance.
October 2014,2015 QueensDrummersperformanceforOpentheGateAfricaontheSquare
August 2015/June2015/July/August 2013 Doun doun drummer with Kaira Kora Africa band-Mosi Conde- South Bank Centre-Queen Elizabeth Hall,African Barking festival, Hootanany venue,
BrixtonandAfricaCentreCoventGarden.OntheEdgeRichmondFestival
Hornsey children's Centre and Family Action Drummingandsingingwithrefugeefamiliesandchildrenontheautisticspectrum.
August 2014-May 2015 People's Center for Change KilburnDrummingSingingandinteractivedancewithStudentswithlearningdisabilitiesandtheircarers.
May 2014 to July 2015- Support Worker and Cover Practitioner forEarly years children and parents withSmiles of Music indrummingsingingdanceandstorytellingwithdrumsand
percussion.
April 2014-June2015 Numbi Arts at Rich Mix, Shoreditch-Drumming,DanceWorkshopsandmultimediaperformanceswithchildrenandfamilies.
March 2014 Global Fusion Arts, Woolworth, International Women's Day, Fair trade event- Solosingingdrumperformance-interactionwithchildrenandaudience.
March 2014, February 2014,November 2013 Hands in. London - North London
-5rhythmsdancefacilitator.Deliveredvisualisation,liveandrecordedmusicofvariousdrumspercussionandindigenousmusic,usingsoundsandtexturetocatertoflowofmovements.
-Drummeranddancerfordropinsessionofadultsandchildren,infants-everyoneintroducedtoplayingvarioustonesandsimplerhythmsaspartofagroup.Peoplecreatedendofprojectdancepiecethroughcompilationof
groupmovements.
-Coordinatorforlocalhealthsessionformassagetherapy,reflexologyandactivewell-being'
April 2012 and 2013-Instant Team work-drummingandsingingforteambuildingSpecsavers
March/April 2013-PerformanceinSoweto,South Africa:exchangewithAmajika Youth Foundation
Sharingdrummingrhythms,danceandsingingwithyoungpeoplethrough,traditionalrhythmsandmelodiesofvariouspartsofAfricasuchasSenegal,andGhana.
January 2013- Victoria and Albert Museum workshop drumming singing and dance with Joe Legwabe(Master Drummers of
Africa)
January 2001 -2013 The Camden Society at Antill Road Day Centre - Tower Hamlets, London Day Centre offering “high levels of support” to people
with learning disabilities and on the autistic spectrum accessing community and communication, in the field of health,
sports, arts, leisure, on-site and off-site.
Peopleincreaseddevelopmentofphysicalvocalmovement,confidenceandwellbeing.Cofacilitatorindrumming,movement,percussionsensorytextilesandsong.
September 2010-SchoolworkshopsforPrimaryandSecondaryschoolchildren.with Vicky and Odate of Blema Sisters-GhanaiandrummingsingingandDance.
October 2003-Early Years Barbican Centre-drummingandAfricanStorytelling.
August 2001-2013- Nostalgia Steel Band- workshopsandperformancesinnurseries,schoolsandfunctionsinCaribbeansteelpananddrumming.
2007-Drum Capoeira Project set up with a youth worker and “Tender” charity. with female learners in
Advanced English as a foreign language. Students developed new skills in Drumming and Capoeira moves, working with fitness and positive body awareness. Students
createdacelebrationpieceperformanceinDrummingandCapoeirawithvisitingCapoeirateachers.
May-September 2007-2009 “Circle of Life Rediscovery” Camps - Lewes, Sussex charity run“Eco-sessions, Forest School Plus, Woodland days,
Programmes Camps and Training for young people and adults...outdoor Learning and Environmental specialists.”
-drum teacher/team worker with young people aged 14 to 17, in team building and leadership skills,drumming, singing, games crafts and outdoor activities. Introductory work with conflict resolution. Built
performancesinoutdoorwoodlandsetting.
2005 -2007 City University Angel, London–

2. Ideliveredsessionsinmusicwithanarttherapist. Weworkedwiththemesofidentity,habitatandsecurityoftheenvironmentinthephysicalworld,throughvisualart,drumming,singingandmovement.
Education and Training
2014 CertificateinIntroductiontoGestalt Therapy
2o14 IntroductiontoKodaly Music atTheCityLIt
2012 Safe Guarding Training atCityandIslingtonCollege,NorthLondon
onlinetraininginworkingwithchildrenandvulnerableadults
2012 IntroductiontoAromatherapy~HaringeyLibrary
2009-2011 Music Foundation Level 1 and Level 2 at TheCityLit Holborn,London–
2007 Teacher Training CertificateatCityandGuildsStage1
2001-2013traininginWestAfricantraditionalrhythms,songsanddance-Ghana,Mali,SeneGambiaandLondon.
2000 The Camden Society, Camden, London certificates in:HealthandSafety,BasicFoodandHygiene,ChallengingBehaviour,FirstAid,Premanagementtraining,
completionofD31andD32assessmenttraining.
1994 Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and Illustration at TheAmericanCollegeinLondon CentralLondon–
1987 Marymount International School Rome Italy
AmericanHighSchoolDiploma,InternationalBaccalaureateintroductiontoArtHistoryandDesign
Other information
FacilitytospeaklanguagesasIgrewupinaNorthAfrica,andmovedtoEuropeinadolescence.Icanspeak ArabicandItalianatintermediatelevel.IunderstandandcanspeaksomeFrenchandSpanish.
Hobbies and Interests I enjoy seeing live music. I like walking and the outdoors; exploring
natural habitats, market places and travel, and the exploration of different cultures arts and
music.