2010 Featured Teachers

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NEW in 2012  ~  Nasila's
Shimmy Shakedown,
Atwater Village

Helena Vlahos now teaching
at DanceGardenLA and at
Anisa's School of Dance!

Ballet for Bellydancers with
Kamala, Atwater Village

Fahtiem Tuesday nights

Kamala on Sundays!
all at DanceGardenLA
For more info,
check out
Different
Styles of
Oriental Dance  
by
Shems
FEBRUARY: Freya

Freya combines belly dance and trance dance movements in
her classes and workshops, exploring the divine connection in
Middle Eastern dance.  She hosts semi-annual getaways north
of Los Angeles.  
 More about Freya...

A Guide to Belly
Dance Styles
by Princess
Farhana
JANUARY: Sahra Saeeda

Sahra lived and danced in Egypt for nearly a decade, working with
master Mahmoud Reda (of Reda Troupe) and his lead dancer
Farida Fahmy.  She now tours the world sharing her knowledge.  
More about Sahra...

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Baheyya is an amazing modern Cairo
style dancer & sooo amazingly sweet.
She's worked in egypt and recently
moved back to L.A.  I cant believe her
class isnt packed because each class is
like an expensive workshop by Leila of
Cairo or Diana Tarkhan.  -- Tahma
APRIL: Oceana

Through dance, Oceana finds she is able to communicate a
fundamental love and respect for all life to her students.
More about Oceana...
MARCH: DaVid

DaVid is based in San Diego and teaches at the EDA, where he
strives to preserve a high level of comprehension and cultural quality
in the dances of India and the Middle East.
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JUNE: Aleya

She calls Los Angeles home, but Aleya has been living her
dream in Cairo for about two years.  She's dancing there and
absorbing the culture, while remotely directing her
performance troupe here in LA.  
More about Aleya...
MAY: Taji

Taji has danced all over the West coast and is now settled in Long
Beach, CA. She's an award-winning dancer known for her fluidity and
her expressive interpretation of Middle Eastern music
.
More about Taji...
JULY: Shirin

Shirin is known for her beautiful technique and years of
experience, and teaches all over the westside nearly every day of
the week.  
More about Shirin...
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AUGUST: Cris!
Don't miss this firecracker from Santa Barbara county!
More about Cris...
SEPTEMBER: Layla
Layla and her Lotus Dancers perform regularly around the
Southland.  
More about Layla...
October: Adam Basma
Between his local boutique, popular folkloric troupe,
and many years of studio ownership, Adam Basma
is a well-known name in SoCal.
 More about Adam...
November: Jennelah
Engaging owner of Jade Apple Yoga, she's a former member of
the prestigious Washington DC-based Silk Road Dance
Company.   
More about Jennelah...
December: Akasha Starr
Unique and spellbinding performances are
this lovely dancer's MO.  
More on Akasha...