Oasis for Dance offers high quality classes and workshops in our studio in Glen Innes, Auckland.

Read about:

Teachers (Dallia Ameera, Paula, Claire, Pippa) 

Info on A-Z bellydance training

Studios we teach in

 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 and is committed to always develop her dance expertise further by attending Professional Development courses with the DANZ Association in New Zealand, NETFIT and in other body therapies, such as Feldenkrais . Dallia's classes are based on safe dance practice and use of belly core stregth to protect the back. She continuously keeps developing her dance skills in Middle Eastern Dance and has trained with various Masterteachers, such as Mahmoud Reda, Farida Fahmy, Aida Nour, Dr. Mo Geddawi, Hossam and Serena Ramzy, Keti Sharif, Morroco and others.

Dallia has appeared as an bellydance instructor on the TV Show 'Down size me' and the documentary 'Essence of a Woman'.

She has been teaching Egyptian style bellydance in Auckland since 2000 and is the art director of the Oasis for Dance. Her several years of experience as a High School teacher in Visual Arts and Photography helped her to develop her syllabus for Oasis for Dance and teach in a structured way.

Dallia currently works full time as a professional belly dancer, teacher and choreographer.

2011 Co-trainer of A-Z Teacher Training, Perth Australia

2010 Teacher at Sphinx festival organised by Keti Sharif, Cairo, Egypt

2010 Performance at Sphinx festival for famous Master Teacher Mahmoud Reda and Farida Fahmy, Cairo, Egypt

2010 first 'ESTODA Basic Instructor 1' in Oceania. (ESTODA= Essential Technique of Oriental Dance).

2006 Pulse8 Fitness instructor training, Perth and Cairo, Egypt

2005 accredited teacher for Keti Sharif's Advanced A-Z Routines, Sydney, Australia

2004 accredited teacher for Keti Sharif's Original A-Z Routines, Sydney, Australia

Dallia dances throughout the Auckland area in cultural festivals, private functions, restaurants and theatre settings and loves to perform at your next event. Click here to make an enquiry .

Click here to view Dallia's classes.

Ameera

Ameera started her passion for bellydance in 2005. Completing the Original A-Z Personal Technique Course with Dallia made her realise how important this dance form is in her life and she decided to be trained as a teacher, so she can share it with others.

She loves Pulse8 as it is a wonderful excuse to dance more, to get fit and celebrate being a woman! Ameera is encouraging and positive and stands out for her ability to break up every move into small components; therefore making students feel empowered and confident to challenge themselves. 

Ameera can be seen dancing at 'Bodrum' Restaurant in Royal Oak, Auckland.

2011 Pulse8 Fitness Instructor

Click here to find Ameera's classes.

Paula

Five years ago Paula enrolled for a belly dance course with Dallia and was instantly hooked.  Paula loves all forms of dance and has a background in jazz, ballet and salsa.  “What I love most about belly dance is that it celebrates everything it means to be a woman.  It doesn’t matter what age, size or shape you are - belly dance is about being proud of your feminine strength and energy.  In fact, we rejoice in the diversity of women and encourage you to let your unique personality shine through.  Belly dance is a fun way to get fit, is revitalising for the body and invigorating for the soul, and is a great way to meet some lovely people.  All in a welcoming and supportive environment.  Dallia is a warm and wonderful teacher who has created a nurturing and caring school, which I love being part of.  I would be delighted to help you start on your belly dance journey.”

2011 Original A-Z Teacher (pending)

Click here to view Paula's classes.

Claire

Some of the things I love about Dallias School; the warm setting in which she teaches, the passion and knowledge she shows for this beautiful dance form and the supportive woman of all shapes, sizes and ethnicity.

I look forward to my next goal which is helping you create your Bellydance experience.

2011 Original A-Z Teacher (pending)

Basma (Pippa)

Mother, wife, bellydancer and now teacher. Basma started dancing in 2009 and hasn't looked back. After a very successful career as a teacher aide, working with children aged from 5 - 12, Basma has made the move to teaching dance at the Oasis studio.

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A-Z Bellydance Training

Devised by Keti Sharif in 1999, A-Z Routines has been a blessing to many bellydance students, teachers and performers.
A-Z is a most popular system, which is based on 16-part routines that teach you how to dance with rhythm and flow, as you learn core techniques, cultural terminologies, smooth transitions and an array of bellydance movement combinations. A-Z is fun, flexible and accessible.

Join us for this intense belly dance experience and dance towards your own certification. It will for sure help you to take your dancing to a higher level.
A-Z certification is becoming popular worldwide as dancers seek to develop themselves with extra support, practice and training. You will need a training pack available from Dallia and this will give you everything you need to reach the certification level. The course includes full manual with written study notes, instructional DVD, music CD, and assessment guidelines. Students of A-Z teachers enjoy the structure and development A-Z brings to them and teachers love it for the same reasons!
You will get many benefits from the A-Z Personal Technique Course:

• You get a tool that makes choreographing, performing and improvising so much easier
• have a great reference kit, instead of solely relying on memory and notes
• get tools to gain more confidence, clarity and understanding of this beautiful art form
• Be assessed to International standards

• get an official certificate for A-Z from Keti Sharif after successful assessments
• get a listing online after being certified
• have the possibility to follow up at any point in your life with A-Z teacher certification
• can become a Pulse8 training if you wish to go further.
• be part of an international supportive community
• are eligible to join the world wide A-Z Conferences to meet like-minded women from all over the world.

Dallia's workshops are held in the 'Oasis Studio' in Glen Innes. Dallia is trained in Original and Advanced A-Z Routines by Keti Sharif and is a certified teacher in both strands .She began her 'A-Z journey' in 2004, when she was looking for a tool do develop her own dancing and seeking to share more with her bellydance students.

Click here to go to the Original A-Z Workshop.

Click here to register for the Original A-Z Workshop

Our Venues for Oasis for Dance

Suezy's at 12 B Homestead Drive, St Johns

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'The Dance Studio' in 827 Dominion Rd, Balmoral.
It is located above the Middle Eastern Cuisine Shop.

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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