With: Phoenix Belly Dance and Phoenix Group 

021 170 4183 

phoenix.candice@gmail.com
www.phoenixbellydance.co.nz

Phoenix Belly Dance, Wellesley Studios, 113 Wellesley Str West, Auckland CBD

The Classes:

Philosophy: Candice’s teaching style is a blend of feminine grace, easy-to-follow instruction, and always plenty of fun! Lessons cover basics through to advanced movements in both folkloric and modern belly dancing. Candice adapts her teaching style for all types of students through visual, auditory and kinesthetic learning to allow you to get the best dance experience.

Styles Offered: Beginner to Advanced level in Egyptian, Folk, Turkish, American Cabaret, Oriental Fusion

Availability: Available for evening classes ( Auckland CDB, Takapuna, Ponsonby, and Mt Eden) and Saturday classes (Massey University, Albany). Private classes. Workshops.

The Teacher:

Started MED: 2004 Started Teaching: 2006 Joined MEDANZ: 2010

Maintenance of Dance Training: 2017, 2012, 2010 (Details available on request)

            Updated: 21/04/2017

Christine Haviland

with: The Spirit Inc Tribal Belly Dance  and Spirit

4jocks@gmail.com           www.thespiritinc.com       

The Classes:

Styles Offered: Tribal

The Teacher:

Joined MEDANZ: 2010

            Updated: 13/11/2018

The Classes:

Philosophy: To make Middle Eastern dance and music accessible, achievable and understandable to a wide range of abilities.  To share with others the joy that is in the dance and the beauty in the music.

Styles Offered: Egyptian, Folk

Availability: Private classes. Workshops.

The Teacher:

First learned in Hamilton.  Attended classes with Farouk Darwish, Takapuna. 1980 - 1984 Jamila Salimpour San Francisco, Aida Al Adawi (San Francisco), Drum & Finger Cymbals with Mary Ellen Donald. Ibrahim Farrah (Perth, New York, Brisbane), Yousry Sharif (New York), Bert Balladine, Amaya, Kathryn Ferguson, Sharifa, Raqia Hassan, Karen Gehrman (Fat Chance) Paulette Rees-Denis (Gypsy Caravan), Mahmoud Reda, Aisha Ali, Cassandra (Oasis DanceCamp)

Started MED: 1976 Started Teaching: 1979 Joined MEDANZ: 1992

Training for Teaching: Certificate in Adult Teaching & Learning, Level 1 (AUT, 2004); Community Dance Teachers’ Certificate (DanceWorks, Auckland College of Education, School of Performing Arts and Centre for Trainers of Adults)

Maintenance of Dance Training: 2007 (Details available on request)

            Updated: 23/11/2017