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Hampshire Belly Dance Teachers, UK

Last Updated on February 4, 2024

Annette Phillips in Andover, Hampshire

Location of classes: Andover, Hampshire.

Level taught: Various levels.

Types taught: Mixture i.e. beginners through to higher levels.

Time and cost: Contact Annette using her contact details below.

Additional information: 16 years experience. 15 years teaching, from beginners to performance level. Founding member of 2 currently active dance troupes.

Interesting information on Annette

I got into belly dance after a broken marriage, weight problems, and a diagnosis of osteoarthritis.

The doctor told me to get off my “fat backside” to stop feeling sorry for myself and do something about my life, or I’d be in a wheelchair by the age of 50!

Feeling very downtrodden, with very low self-esteem, it took a year of persuasion by a belly dance friend to get me to classes.

I haven’t looked back.

With three TV performances over the last 5 years and regular public performances, working with my dance troupe Yallah and Sadeek, and oh so busy with 3 regular weekly classes.

I so love my life now!

Thank you Doc, for telling me how it was, that “kick in my oh so (then) fat backside, was just what I needed.

So you can change your life too, all you need is to want to.

Contacting Annette

You can also find Annette on Facebook.

Cecilia Morales Wayar in Basingstoke, Hants

Location of classes: Basingstoke, Hants.

Weekly classes at www.activelifecentre.co.uk (Stephenson Road, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hants, RG21 6XR)and www.fairfields.org (Fairfields Arts Centre, Council Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3DH), places are mirrored and fully equipped.

Level taught: Beginners, improvers.

Time and cost: Please email or call Cecilia for the latest times and days.

Types taught Egyptian belly dance.

Additional information on Cecilia

I’m a Belly Dancer teacher and performer, a fully insured member of Equity, and have a public performance license.

I have performed for more than 10 years and I started teaching Belly dancing classes in Basingstoke 7 years ago, since I moved from my own country, Argentina.

Classes are suitable for all ages and sizes, very energetic and fun. All people are very welcome.

I have done so many different types of dance before I started belly dance, I was in love with Flamenco and Tango also. Finally though I have chosen belly dance.

Contacting Cecilia

Cecilia on Facebook

Sandra & Kathryn in Basingstoke

Location: Fort Hill Community School, Basingstoke.

Level: Beginners to advanced.

Time and costs: Normally on weekdays. Please email for updated times and prices for the lessons.

Types taught: Egyptian styles, classical, Modern, and Folk. Fusion and dancing with a veil, Zills, Cane.

Other additional information

Kathryn has been performing since 2001 and teaching since 2002, Sandra’s and Kathryn’s classes are fun and relaxed and cover posture, technique, musical interpretation, and understanding rhythms.

Sheena in Portsmouth (Portsea, Fratton & Port Solent)

Location: Classes in Portsmouth: Portsea, Fratton & Port Solent.

Level of lessons: Various levels.

Time and cost: Please email Sheena for the latest information because they can change over time.

She teaches though in Fratton Community Centre, Portsea John Pounds Centre and David Lloyd Port Solent Centre. Also, an annual summer workshop to learn the Wings of Isis.

Types taught: Belly Dance Fusion (Oxyrobix) and Wings of Isis.

Other additional information

With over 20 years of experience, Sheena is a professional Teacher, performer and choreographer.

Sheena has her own annual dance show and students have the opportunity to dance on stage or just join her for fun performances on local festivities and events throughout the year.

Susan Richardson in Havant, Hampshire

Stage name: Shunnareh

Location: Havant, Hampshire, UK.

Level taught: Beginners and improvers.

Time and cost of lessons: Time and cost available from Susan by email. She teaches at Warblington School, Havant and Havant College.

Types taught: Egyptian style including Raks Assaya, Baladi, veil and Shamadan.

Further and Interesting information

Classes at Park Community School, Leigh Park, Havant PO8 9 4BU.

Susan is a qualified adult education teacher with a range of teaching experience and many years of performance experience, specialising in the Egyptian style.

Shunnareh teaches Egyptian-style dance, covering modern Cairo techniques, Saaidi and Baladi.

The aim of classes is to nurture an enduring love of this wonderful dance and to encourage students to develop their improvisational skills as well as learn choreographies.

Contact Information

For more information check Susan’s dance website.

Nasira in Southsea, Portsmouth

Location of classes: Southsea, Portsmouth.

Level: Beginners.

Time-costs: Various dates and times at Southsea Community Centre

Types of Classes: Turkish and Egyptian styles.

Extra useful information

Wanting to share her love of this ancient dance and due to popular demand, Nasira provides informative, fun, relaxed classes that help increase people’s confidence and abilities, all-round goodness for the body.

Erina in Southsea, Portsmouth

Location of classes: Southsea, Portsmouth (Hampshire).

Level of lessons: Beginners.

Time and cost: Please contact Erina to know about future times and classes.

Types taught: Classical, Egyptian, Turkish, Cabaret, and fusion styles.

Other additional information

Erina has been dancing for 7 years; she thoroughly enjoys sharing her passion for Egyptian and Cabaret styles.

In each class, we will learn choreography, and learn each of the moves step by step.

This way you will learn the art of Arabic dance whilst exercising those muscles and working on that stamina!

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