Dance Teachers – Bay of Plenty

Rotorua, Tauranga & Mount Maunganui, Whakatane


TAURANGA & MOUNT MAUNGANUI

 

RaffaellaNelum (Raffaella  Cruickshank)
with: Arabian Spice Belly Dance Tauranga and Arabian Spice 

07 576 4112 
021 124 5982 
arabianspicebd@gmail.com 
arabianspicee.wix.com/arabian-spice-bellydance 

The Classes:

Philosophy: We are dedicated in supporting Middle Eastern dance in our community through a laid back, fun atmosphere, with weekly practices open to everyone. We dance Egyptian style bellydance, and mostly we dance with each other, for each other. Occasionally we perform at charity events but no-one is obliged to do so!

Styles Offered: Egyptian, American Cabaret, Folkloric

Availability: Evening classes at Saint Columba Church Hall, 502 Otomoetai Rd, Tauranga.

The Teacher:

I started Belly Dancing in 2004 with Tanya Bamford-King and started performing in a group, in public in 2005. I loved the music, dance and costumes from the first day and still have a driving passion for the art of Belly Dance. I learn all the time from workshops, MEDANZ Festivals, local teachers, instructional DVDs and Belly dance Retreats.

Started MED: 2004 Started Teaching: 2011 Joined MEDANZ: 2010

Maintenance of Dance Training: 2015, 2014 (Details available on request)

            Updated: 24/07/2017

WHAKATANE

Indigo (Jane Steane)
with: Dance of Life and Devabelly

07 312 9881
021 206 1469
nzflowyoga@gmail.com 
Ancient Arts, 181 the Strand, Whakatane

The Classes:

Philosophy: I like to think I have created a learning environment which is safe, fun and an escape from the mundane.  My classes cater for those who just come along for a fun way of keeping fit, who love to come and put on some jingles and sparkles and shimmy, and those individuals who wish to drill moves and develop their dancing style to performance level.

Styles Offered:  Folkloric,Cabaret/Oriental,Fusion

Availability: Evening classes. Private classes. Workshops.

The Teacher:

I have been a yoga teacher for around 10 years and moved to New Zealand 5 years ago from Cheltenham, England.  My introduction to belly dance came 4 years ago and I was hooked after my first lesson.  When our teacher moved to Australia, I took over the weekly classes.

Started MED: 2009 Started Teaching: 2011 Joined MEDANZ: 2013

Training for Teaching: Trained as school teacher and yoga teacher.

Maintenance of Dance Training: 2013 (Details available on request)

            Updated: 23/08/2017