Norwich and nationwide Belly Dance Teacher, Performer, Souk owner and Entrepreneur.
Hi everyone,
Start the New Year Bellydancing!!
January 15th 2024!!
Mon Jan 15- April 1st 2024 – 12-1 pm at Silver Road Community Centre
Open classes -all welcome
More classes and venues are coming too, so watch this space over the next couple of weeks. One-one classes are also available.
More information:
I teach, perform and hold workshops and retreats and will travel. I also host Haflas and Top Professional Teachers to perform and deliver workshops.
I love dance and music, and regularly perform and teach different styles of Belly Dance.
I have done Irish, Scottish, Tap, Jazz, Ballet, World Folk and of course Bellydance!
I have been Belly dancing for over 20 years, starting in a very small way on my own and eventually finding classes and training. I attend workshops, JWAAD and other relevant courses and am constantly updating my CPT record. (JWAAD Safe Delivery of Belly Dance Level 3, JWAAD History and Culture Level 3, JWAAD Music Level 3, Making the most of your Support worker, Managing Challenging Behaviour, Marketing Your Business, Deaf Awareness, Prevent, Safeguarding, numerous Bellydance and Drumming workshops on and offline.
Current
I perform, teach, travel, write and speak on Belly Dance: History, Culture, Music, Confidence and Well-Being and many more topics related to Middle Eastern and Arabic dance.
I teach and perform a number of classes a week with different ages and abilities. I also have monthly commitments and ad hoc contracts.
I am the Chair of MADN. Mosaic Arabic Dance Network *Become a member for just £35 a year and receive 3 magazines a year. Mosaic Insurance for Belly Dancers is £90 plus membership (£125.00 total) for the year, May to April inclusive. Mosaic is the MADN magazine which is filled with informative articles, stories, and much more. It is rich and colourful. MADN have a fantastic insurance scheme for members and is also on Facebook. The content is by members for members and guest writers too. Mosaic is an organisation to supports and promotes all things related to Arabic/Egyptian/Middle Eastern/MENHAT/Tribal and other Bellydance styles.
Some of my C.V.
Scottish, Irish and World Folk in Ireland
Tap, Jazz, Modern and Drill Team Head Manager in Texas, USA
Belly Dance teacher for 8 years, dancer over 20.
I have attended numerous workshops with top teachers
Belly Dance training with Galit Mersand and JWAAD
I hold Accredited Certificates for:
Safe Delivery of Belly Dance;
History and Culture of Belly Dance;
Music of Belly Dance
Teaching C.V.
Silver Road Community Centre, NorwichThe Jenny Lind Project in my local Community, Belly Dance choreographer, Norwich Various places including Restaurants, Schools, Fairs, Festivals, Events, day centres, charities, care homes
Belvedere Centre, Norwich
Jessop Road Community Centre, Norwich
Hellesdon High School, Norwich The Norwich School Parents and teachers Eaton Primary & First School, 3 years of sports days, Norwich Broadland View Care home Ivy Court Care Home Age Uk, Marion Road Day Centre (Norfolk), Norwich
The Hamlet Centre, young adult & children centres, Norwich,
NANSA, Adults Centre, Norwich
Independance Matters: Harford Hill Seniors; Vauxhall Hub Seniors; Vauxhall Hub Charmers Group
Open Studios, Bank Plane, Mature Groove Belly Dance
Silver Rooms, Silver Road, Norwich: Mature Groove Belly Dance; a one to one with a special needs student; seated Belly Dance and Open Level class
Bignold School, Norwich (Open level Belly Dance)
Plus ad hoc and monthly contracts to teach and talk on the subject
Sponsor and children’s dance choreographer for the Jenny Lind Community Project
Hosted Top names:
Eastern Folkloric October 2023 Zahara Dance October 2023 Zara of Cairo Gwen Booth
Galit Mersand
Hilde Canoodt
Jen Jen
Anam Cara
Ozgen
Maelle
Current:
I teach, write and speak regularly on Belly Dance related subjects
I teach workshops and all sorts of classes
I perform in public and at Haflas
Mon 12-1pm: Silver Road Community Centre Class resumes January 15th 2024 all welcome
Wed 7-8 pm Open Level class, all welcome
I love people, music and dance.
Shimmy and smile : )