About Oasis for Dance Teachers and Performers

Oasis for Dance offers high quality classes and workshops in different locations around Auckland.

 

Read about Dallia's dance biography and the objectives of the 'Oasis for Dance '.

 

Dallia

Dallia is an Auckland based bellydancer and choreographer for Middle Eastern Dance. She blends her Greek and German heritage to create a passionate and skillful dance style.
Dallia has trained in Latin dance, Jazz and Modern dance, as well as Yoga.
She is committed to further develop her dance skills and has trained with various Masterteachers, such as Aida Nour, Dr. Mo Geddawi, Hossam and Serena Ramzy, Keti Sharif, Morroco and others.

Dallia has been teaching Egyptian style bellydance in Auckland since 2000 and is the art director of the Oasis for Dance.

Dallia is the first accredited teacher for Keti Sharif's original and advanced A-Z Routines as well as the first pulse8 fitness instructor in New Zealand personally taught by her in Perth, Australia, as well as in Egypt.

She is currently undergoing further Teacher training with Dr. Hassan Khalil in Egypt and is committed to further educate herself in safe dance practice. 

Dallia dances throughout the Auckland area in cultural festivals, private functions, restaurants and theatre settings.

 Rebecca in red costume

Rebecca

Rebecca is an American professional belly dancer. In the US, she studied the Suhaila Salimpour Format with Alexandra in Virginia and at workshops with Suhaila herself, as well as performed with Alexandra's troupe, Belly Souk. She also studied with Sonya of Chicago and performed with Sonya's troupe, Ro He. Currently, Rebecca studies with Dallia at Oasis for Dance and continues to study the Suhaila Format independently. 

Click here for her workshop.

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We are committed to the following objectives.

1. To promote self confidence, self esteem, health and enjoyment in women of all shapes, sizes and ages by teaching the art of bellydancing


2. To celebrate life, creativity and community


3. To couple technique and precision with enthusiasm, passion and fun.


4. To provide a relaxed, joyful and safe environment.


5. To contribute to the understanding of the dance by educating the public and performing in a way that expresses and celebrates the sensual, the feminine, the passionate and the joy in the dance, thereby helping to dispel the stigma often associated with this art.

 

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