Jatila is an Ethnic Dancer and Choreographer living and working in Santa Barbara, California.
Formerly a principal dancer with the Middle East Ensemble of the
University of California at Santa Barbara from 2001 through 2008, she now serves the Ensemble as folkloric choreographer and
occasional guest artist. See Jatila with the UCSB Middle East Ensemble on
Youtube .
In 2008 Jatila founded Ensemble Dzhamala!, dedicated to presenting authentic dance from the Balkans, Middle East, and former
Ottoman Empire, while exploring the fusion of Ethnic styles with contemporary and interpretive dance.
Dzhamala! Ensemble takes its name from the Turkish/Macedonian term meaning 'big party' or 'celebration,' a name that
was suggested by Maestro Goran Alacki and
Adrijana Alacka of Macedonia as a fitting
name for an ensemble of dancers and musicians who celebrate and perform the joyous folklore of the Balkans.
Dzhamala! Ensemble is always looking for new members! Contact jatila "at" jatiladance.com if you are a dancer who is interested in a fun,
challenging, exciting opportunity to perform in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural setting.
By day, Jatila works at the University of California Santa Barbara as a Visiting Research Scientist and Lecturer in the College of Creative Studies.
Visit Jatila's Physics Website at UCSB
