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Owner-Director with over 25 yrs of middle easteren dance experience. As the main instructor, choreographer and costume designer since the studio was started in 1998, bellydance has been firmly established in Edmonton with the largest number of professional dancers & student body in Canada!
In the cold latter months of 1996, Middle Eastern Dance warmed Lorraine’s/Ameena’s world for the first time. Lorraine has studied with Anemone and Hadia and has taken numerous workshops ranging from Orientale to folkloric to fusion style belly dance. Her involvement, beyond dancing, includes teaching, costume creation, choreography, and promotion of the art form through recitals, and community events. Although not a performer at heart, Lorraine feels that she has been blessed with the chance to share this wonderful gift with others through teaching at ISIS DANCE.
Six years ago while travelling in Europe, Tania started taking belly dancing in the Czech Republic with Zambra,. Returning to Canada she discovered ISIS dance studio & started taking classes in 2003. With a strong basis in Egyptian & Turkish styles Tania has also focused her training in Tribal Fusion style. Tribal Fusion evolved out of the American Tribal style, with dance moves incorporating hip-hop, east Indian & break dance. Tania has taken workshops with some of the best bellies in the business, Rachel Brice (Trib. Fusion), Ariellah from Oakland , Cal. ( Trib. Fusion), Carolena Nericco of Fat Chance Belly Dance ( Amer. Tribal), Kamie Liddle of Belly Dance Super Stars, Sarah Johansson Locke of Gypsy Caravan, Petite Jamila & Sonia of Belly Dance Super Stars, and Nath Keo ( Egyptian) and Sabura ( Egyptian). Tania is also a founding member of the troupe Raq-a- Belly dance.
Anya began her belly dance adventure in 2004 when she spontaneously signed up for a class. Since that first fateful class Anya has fallen in love with the music and dance of the Middle East. She began teaching and performing professionally in the fall of 2007.
Pulling from skills developed during her Education degree, Anya is noted as being a patient, energetic, and knowledgeable instructor and a captivating and passionate performer. Always looking to improve her skills and knowledge Anya has attended a variety of workshops and has studied diligently under her mentor, Hadia, completing her Teacher Training certification program and Professional Development course.
Highlights of her career include performing with the Akiki Brothers in Montreal and Halifax and with members of the UofA Middle Eastern Music Ensemble. Anya can be found performing and teaching throughout Edmonton and Area. Check out her website at www.anyabellydance.com
