Educated to a Master Degree in the City University London U.K. as a Cultural Manager and an Arts Policy Maker, trained as a Music Educator at the British Academy of New Music East London U.K. and as a Performing Artist as a Vocalist & an Actor at the Kiev Performing Arts School, Elena has been practicing the craft of singing for over three decades. Elena taught Vocals in Performing Arts Schools for over five years around London, facilitated Singing Workshops and Vocal Jazz Masterclasses in England, Scotland, Netherlands and Cyprus, and outreached herself as an Events Organiser, Promoter & Manager of young musical talent, a Private Tutor and as a Vocal Jazz Performer all over the world .
After years of live performances, Elena has conducted a ten years academic research on voice via hands-on practical experiences with portfolio teaching, which started in 2013 with Pop Up Schools around East London extending its services to the Netherlands and later to Cyprus turning into a digital SJI platform in 2020.
Travelling around the world with her own songwriting material and meeting many inspirational people along the way, from 2007 to 2011, Elena has acquired much influence from the world music genre. Dana has generously shared her heart-felt lyrical compositions in her singing performances while touring around the UK, USA, South America, India and Europe. Blending the jazz and gypsy music genres together, Elena has introduced a cinematic sound to her original songs, while interpreting jazz standards in elegant forties style.