Eve AppleSnake
Eve is an Aussie but has only returned to our shores in recent years.
Although Eve studied bellydancing in her late teens, she turned to modern jazz, Latin and Hip Hop to develop her professional career. She has danced in… Continue reading
Despina Rosales
It’s great to be able to add Despina to this site. Her fitness training and broad experience of belly dance combine to make her an excellent teacher.
In fact, her “Dreaming of Jeannie Bellydancing Academy” was one of the biggest… Continue reading
Johara
Johara is a familiar face on the Sydney belly dance scene, both as a performer and as a teacher at Hips Don’t Lie Bellydance Academy.
Johara is one of those lucky Australian bellydancers to have studied with Paivi Mielikäinen, and… Continue reading
Ileana
Most Sydney belly dancers will be familiar with the name Ileana – because she’s not just a belly dance teacher and performer, she also runs a busy belly dance costume and costume hire business.
I often publish a written interview… Continue reading
Seda Jurin
Seda is a Sydney-based belly dancer and teacher. If you’re wondering why her name sounds familiar, you may remember her from Aerobics Oz Style:
However, unlike some would-be “bellydance aerobics” instructors, Seda is a genuine professional belly dancer, Turkish-born and… Continue reading
Vonika
I’d like to welcome Vonika, who is a recent arrival in Sydney but already making her mark on the Sydney bellydance scene. Her training and experience extends beyond Tribal and Tribal Fusion bellydancing into bodymind modalities such as yoga, tantra… Continue reading
Rabiya
Rabiya is a tall, graceful belly dancer from Sydney. A consummate performer, she was the worthy winner of the Belly Dance Star Awards, which were held during Dina’s visit to Sydney in 2010.
You can book Rabiya through Amera’s Palace.
Magda
Magda is a Sydney belly dancer and part of that stunning belly dance troupe, Attar She has been dancing since the age of 15 – which is very young by belly dance standards – and her experience certainly shows!
Magda… Continue reading
Kurvy
Kurvy, aka Kellie Harkin, is a Sydney belly dance teacher and performer. Her style fuses fire, traditional oriental and tribal styled bellydance.
She teaches at Amera’s Palace and also runs classes in Ashfield
Visit her website at kurvy.com.au.
Amera
I’m so glad to be able, finally, to add Amera to this site!
Amera Eid was one of the founders of the belly dance community in Sydney, and had a sparkling career bellydancing in the Middle East for many years.… Continue reading
Sophie Alize
Sophie Alize is a busy Sydney belly dance performer and teacher.
As well as teaching (at Bondi) and performing with Jamil’s fabulous bellydance troupe Attar, she can be seen regularly at the following venues:
The Cushion House Turkish Cuisine… Continue reading
Josefina Daley
Josefina has been teaching belly dance in the Northern Beaches area of Sydney for over ten years. She teaches a wide spectrum of belly dance styles from classical to tribal fusion, as this photo gallery illustrates!
For details of her… Continue reading
Faye
Faye is part of the Cabaret Arabia troupe and bellydance school, along with Jessica and Despina
I’m just beginning to get used to dancing with a sword, so I was taken aback when I saw Faye balancing not just one… Continue reading
Georgina Escobedo
I’m including Georgina because I saw this performance at the Sutherland Belly Dance Expo a few weeks ago – but I have to admit I know nothing about her, other than she’s from Spain, and dances beautifully!
Here’s another clip… Continue reading
Sophia
Sophia is a busy Sydney performer. Her background in ballet, jazz and samba shows in her muscle control and sense of rhythm. Her style is her own mix of Egyptian, Greek, Lebanese, Turkish with a dash of South American flavour.… Continue reading
Annette
Annette runs the Hippy Hippy Shake belly dance studio in South-West Sydney. Her extensive knowledge and qualifications in human movement bring an extra dimension to her belly dance teaching. Here she is in action in class:
Leonie Sukan
One of Sydney’s doyennes of belly dance, Leonie Sukan not only runs a successful belly dance school but organises one of the premier events on the Australian belly dancing calendar, the Sydney Middle Eastern Dance Festival. For Sydney dancers,… Continue reading
Georgette
What can I say about Georgette? I’ve taken her classes (currently at Amera’s Palace in Marrickville and Hips Don’t Lie Belly Dance Academy at Parramatta). Her lively, bubbly personality is a great motivator – plus she really knows her stuff. … Continue reading
Kamelia
Here’s a clip of Sydney belly dancer Kamelia at the 2008 Farha tour:
Kamelia has been dancing for 5 years and performs regularly around Sydney. Here’s another clip of her, this time at the Dergah Grill in Sydney:
Watch this… Continue reading
Danielle Lopes de Melo
Danielle Lopes de Melo hails from Brazil and has been in Sydney for three years. She incorporates Brazilian moves into her belly dancing to create her own original style. She has recently started teaching in Sydenham at Latin Motion Dance… Continue reading
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