Quick facts about Ruta

Country of origin: Latvia
Native language: Latvian
Other languages: English, Japanese, Russian, German
Main characteristics:
  • ​learn and adjust fast,
  • communicative
  • think outside of the box
  • positive and enthusiastic

Fields specialising in:
  • human relations
  • languages and communication
  • learning and teaching
  • cultural and social settings
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Education

Latvia University,
Bachelor's degree in Asian Studies: Japanese
Learned subjects
Philosophy,
Linguistics,
Anthropology,
Asian Culture,
History,
Society,
Arts,
Literature,
Japanese language
Other activities
  • Participation in a yearly event organized by students that promotes Japan, its culture and language. Leader of the dance section.
  • Leading a dance group for local students in Latvia University.
​Osaka University,
Japanese Studies, ​Certificate of completion
Learned subjects
Various subjects about *
  • language(writing, reading, speaking, listening),
  • society(problems and characteristics of nowadays society),
  • culture(traditional and popculture), 
Other activities
  • A member of a dance circle "Free Dance Mitsuokasama"​ a.k.a "FDM". Participation in various events organized by the dance circle.
  • Participation in a project 「英語でダンス」as one of the main dance instructors for children.​​
Latvian Culture college,
​Associates degree in Dance group management
Learned subjects
Educational Psychology,
Educational Theory and Methodology,
Collective Management Methodology,
Visual Communication,
English Language,
Project Management,
Music Systematic Science,
Costume History,
Dance History,
Dance Composition,
Music Programming,
Improvisation,
Classical Dance,
Latvian Folk Dance,
Jazz Dance,
Historical Dance,
Hip Hop Dance,
Modern Dance,
​Contemporary Dance.
Other activities
Participation in a musical in Norway "Hairspray" with multiple performances in Norway and Latvia as well as other events like Rock Opera, TV shows and tours around Latvia.

Experience

  • Japan
  • Sales
  • Children
  • Dance
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Self-Employed•​/Freelancing:
  • translating and interpreting Japanese-English
  • working as a guide in Latvian food and drinks in Riga​
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Emils Gustavs chocolate
  • ​Sales woman
  • Consultant
Birojnica
  • ​Consultant
  • Sales woman 
  • Bureau staff
  • Waitress
Various projects with the main responsibilities being to
• teach English
• ​teach dance


​• Self employed dance instructor and manager for a student dance circle called HZF Dance crew.
• Shon's dance studio manager, choreographer, instructor
• Dance instructor for a children's free time center "Māja" dance group in Valmiera, Latvia
• Dance instructor in a Children's summer camp "Gančauskas", Latvia
•  <<to be continued>>

Certificates

  • • A certificate of Japanese Language proficiency(issued by Osaka       University)
  • • TOEFL iBT® 104/120 points
  • • Completion of a Bachelor's Degree Program in Asian Studies
  • • Qualification of Dance Group Leader with specialization in  Contemporary Dance
  • •  A certificate of the completion of the Japanese Studies Program issued by Osaka University Center for Japanese Language and Culture
  • •  Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding contribution at the organization of the Festival "Celebrate Japan"
  • •  <<to be continued>>