Gordana Orescanin

Executive Secretary/Vice President

A native of Croatia, where her dance career started with Classical Ballet at the age of 5. She enjoyed a successful Juvenile and Junior Rhythmic Gymnast career achieving Croatian Champion. Later Gordana graduated as a programmer and professor of Sport at the University of Novi Sad. In 1993 she founded the University Dance Sport Club, from which her dance school “Viva Dance” was created. In 1994 Gordana presented the first Festival of Modern Dance in the Novi Sad National Theatre which then became a traditional annual event.

On the famous Serbian TV show “Plesom do snova/Dancing to the Dream” (the Serbian version of Dancing with the Stars) she was one of the judges for two seasons. Today Gordana is busy in her dance School “Viva Dance”, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, and working with students in the sport faculty.