Teachers

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Panhandle

• Chandra's Studio in Railroad Square Art Park in downtown Tallahassee offers classes.
• Daria and Tanya "Cinnamon" Layton teach beginner classes on Wednesday evenings and intermediate classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Mystic Studio, 209 Country Club Rd., in Shalimar.
• Delacey Santini teaches beginners Tribal Fusion Bellydance on Thursday evenings at Wemoon Spirit in Tallahassee.
• Eru Morbeck (aka Tivita Ghazala) teaches in Panama City.
• In Step Studio is in Tallahassee and offers classes in Middle Eastern dance and other dance styles.
• Joyce teaches Tribal Basics on Tuesday evenings at Prophecy School of the Arts in Tallahassee.
• Juanita Johns teaches in Pensacola.
• Rajaa teaches beginning and intermediate level classes in Pensacola.
• Shareena offers private lessons in American Tribal Style bellydance at her studio in Pace. Monthly workshops for all levels.

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• Amel teaches in Palm Coast.
• Chandra is available for private classes in the Gainesville area.
• Djinni Hassanein teaches in Palm Coast.
• Faatimah teaches several days per week in DeLand and Orange City.
• Julianne teaches in Jacksonville.
• Karolinka teaches in Gainesville.
• Maharene teaches in Lake City and Gainesville.
• Mary teaches beginners and intermediate students through the Community Education program in Jacksonville.
• Morena teaches Egyptian Cabaret style bellydance in Palm Coast and Daytona. All ages and levels, children to senior citizens, beginner to advanced. Private lessons also available.
• Najmah teaches at Hip Moves studio in Gainesville.
• Nicoma teaches in Gainesville.
• Sa'ida Bint al-Waha teaches ongoing classes at the beginning and intermediate levels at The Dance Co. of St. Augustine, 904-829-1617.
• Sajah specializes in Tribal Fusion and teaches at her studio, Island Tribe Dance Studio in Fernandina Beach.
• Sallamah Chimera teaches in Gainesville.
• Samadhi offers tribal bellydance classes for adults and children in Jacksonville.
• Samira Saleem is available for private classes in the Orange Park area.
• Suzanne Bell teaches tribal bellydance classes for all levels, 6-7:15pm at Unified Training Center, 809 W University Ave in Gainesville.
• Tribe Vestah teaches a begining dance class on Tuesday nights at the Beaches Jazzercise Studio in Jacksonville Beach. Private lessons are also available.
• Xena teaches in Jacksonville.
• Zarifa Sa'id teaches Monday evenings at Unified Training Center in Gainesville.
• Zhaleh Fereshteh teaches in Middleburg. Private and semi-private workshops available as mini-retreats.
• Zuhela Yamir teaches in Ocala.

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• A MAGI Productions offers classes for beginners through professional levels in Orlando.
• Afet teaches classes for children, teens, adults, and seniors at A Pointe Above Performing Arts Academy in Tampa.
• Aladdin's Lamp Bellydance Academy offers classes for all levels 7 days a week in Winter Park. Specializing in Egyptian Cabaret from beginning to professional.
• Alexandra teaches at Safety Harbor Resort and Spa on Tampa Bay. Her classes are open to the public.
• Amirah teaches on Sundays 5:30-6:30pm at A MAGI Temple in Orlando.
• Amy Anthony offers tribal style belly dance classes, drills, and workshops at A MAGI Temple in Orlando.
• Armana teaches classes for children, adults, teens, seniors, and performers at The Studio of Performing Arts in Port Richey.
• Aziena teaches beginner and intermediate classes at A MAGI Temple in Orlando, and is also available for private instruction for groups or individuals.
• Azizi runs a school in Orlando, the World of Mid-Eastern Dance, Inc.
• Azuri Zanaar teaches in Orlando.
• Babylon Breeze has lessons for beginner to intermediate level every Sunday at the Olympia Restaurant in Orlando.
• Belda offers private lessons, performance coaching, and mini-seminars in the Orlando area.
• Belle Abbas teaches in the Orlando area.
• Central Florida Bellydance is a studio in Sanford that offers classes 5 days a week.
• Cerice Janan teaches at 3 locations in in Tampa. She is also available for private and small group lessons.
• Hozuhni teaches "Enlightenment Dance" in Winter Haven.
• Ilham teaches in Kissimmee.
• Kadayif teaches classes for beginner, intermediate, and advanced in the north Tampa area.
• Karen Sun Ray teaches in St. Petersburg.
• Karina's School of Hawaiian and Belly Dance offers several classes each week in Seminole.
• Kimara teaches in Seminole.
• Lacey teaches American Tribal Style and Tribal Fusion classes on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at the YOU Health Center in Orlando.
• Lilith teaches ATS, fusion, and general bellydance (Oriental) technique. She has classes at various locations in Palm Bay and Melbourne.
• Madrina teaches in the Tampa area.
• Margarita Garcia offers private and small group personalized classes to suit your needs in the Tampa Bay area.
• MariJahne' teaches all levels at Satya's Dance Studio in Lakeland; beginner-intermediate at Planteen Rec Center in Plant City.
• Nadia Sahar teaches Egyptian style nightclub and folkloric in the Sebastian/Vero Beach area. Also available for private and semiprivate classes for all levels.
• Nadirah Mohr teaches in the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area.
• Najla teaches bellydance classes from beginner to advanced in Orlando.
• Samira teaches in Lakeland: at the Kelly Recreation Complex on Mondays and Wednesdays and at My Time Studio on Saturdays.
• Sevdiah teaches at various places around the Tampa area.
• Sherry teaches in Crystal River.
• Sherry McDonald teaches basic belly dance classes in Orlando.
• Stellar Fitness offers classes in Clearwater.
• Suspira (Orlando Bellydance) teaches at Aladdin's Lamp Bellydance Academy in Winter Park, and also at other Orlando area locations.
• Tambil teaches in Melbourne.
• Tara Kearney teaches Tribal Fusion classes in Tampa: Mondays 8:15-9:15pm and Wednesdays 7-8pm at the International Bazaar.
• Teszia Suhayla Amani teaches classes at the Cape Canaveral Recreation Center (321-868-1226): Beginners I on Wednesdays at 7pm; Beginners II on Saturdays at 10am. Also at the Cocoa Village Civic Center (321-639-3500): Beginners I on Fridays at 6:30pm. Higher-level classes, private and semi-private lessons are also available by appointment.
• Xenobia teaches in St. Petersburg.
• ZeNubia teaches in the Orlando area.
• Zeynep teaches spiritual belly dancing in the St. Petersburg area.
• Zhor teaches at his school in Clearwater.

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• Arabelle teaches at her home studio in Sarasota.
• Asyia teaches private lessons and beginner belly dance at the Naples Crystal Ballroom.
• Bethsheba teaches Egyptian style Middle Eastern "Goddess" dance for beginners and Goddess Dance II classes in Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte counties.
• Fina (Positive Vibrations Belly Dance) specializes in children's classes at her home studio in Sarasota.
• Inara teaches beginning bellydance at the Bonita Springs Civic Center (239-992-2556) on Mondays, 6:30-7:30pm. Private lessons also available.
• Misha teaches in Sarasota.
• Na'ila teaches beginners and advanced classes at Studio Brochette in Ft. Myers; at Etudes de Ballet in Naples; at Rhythm in Motion Dance Academy in Cape Coral, and at Big Arts in Sanibel, Also available for private lessons.
• Nirvana teaches beginner and intermediate classes in Sarasota.
• Sally teaches Wednesdays from 6-7pm at the Highlands County Family YMCA in Sebring, 863-382-9622.
• Starchild New Age Books & Gifts in Port Charlotte offers free bellydance lessons every Thursday at 5:30pm.
• Tahja teaches at Rhythm Dance Studio, 2035 Fruitville Rd. in Sarasota.

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Miami-Dade

• Aasal El Helwa teaches at Bozenka's Bellydance Academy : Tuesdays 11am-12:30pm and Thursdays 6-7:30pm.
• Aileen teaches at Miami Dade college.
• Aireen teaches at the University of Miami.
• Alicia teaches at Bozenka's Bellydance Academy in Miami Beach, specializing in Tribal fusion. She is also available for private instruction.
• Amber Temkin teaches at CHI Studio on NE 2nd Ave. in Miami Shores, and also at the Biltmore hotel in Coral Gables from 6-7pm on Thursdays.
• Amira teaches at Barry University in Miami.
• Amoura teaches in the Miami area.
• Ansuya teaches in the Miami area.
• Azzuri Mraz teaches bellydance to children at Bozenka's Bellydance Academy in Miami Beach. She is also available for private classes.
• Belly Motions, Inc. is a belly dance studio in Coral Gables that offers classes by Portia and other instructors.
• Bozenka's Bellydance Academy offers classes in Miami Beach. Multiple classes each week, taught by Bozenka and other instructors. Bozenka is also available for private lessons and workshops.
• Cristy teaches at Bally Total Fitness and other locations in the Miami area.
• Effy teaches in Miami, as well as in Hollywood and Coral Springs.
• Elviza Isis teaches at Superior Performing Arts Dance Studio, Belly Motions Studio, and other locations in the Miami area.
• Francesca teaches at Bozenka's Bellydance Academy in Miami Beach. She's also available for private lessons.
• GiGi Fayed teaches belly dance classes at Gypsy Fire Dance Studios in Miami.
• Hanahdi teaches at several locations: Sundays at 11:30am and Mondays at 6pm at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables; Tuesdays at 6pm at the Grove Isle Club and Resort in Coconut Grove; and Thursdays at 6pm at the Royal Harbour Yacht Club in Miami. Also available for workshops.
• Hanan teaches in the Miami area. She also offers private lessons by appointment.
• Hayal teaches in the Doral/Miami area.
• Irene Rimer Dance Academy offers a number of belly dance classes (as well as other types of dance) for all levels each week in their two locations: Hialeah/Miami Lakes and Ft. Lauderdale/Sunrise.
• Jihan Jamal teaches three days per week for all levels in Miami and Coral Gables. Also master classes for intermediate-advanced dancers, the second Saturday each month, and quarterly intensive 4-hour workshops with live music accompaniment.
• Kahreen and Kira and the Kismet Dancers teach in Miami Shores and other locations. Kira also teaches in Aventura, Coral Gables, and Miami Beach.
• Karisma teaches beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes Thursday evenings at Miami-Dade College/Homestead YMCA.
• Kristin Jayd teaches a "Creative Women's Dance" course based on the movements of belly dancing in Homestead and other places in the Miami-Dade area. Also available for private classes.
• Lamis offers private lessons by appointment in the Miami area.
• Maria Jammal teaches in Miami-Dade.
• Mariem (Marianella Rodriguez) teaches Tuesdays and Thursday evenings in Miami Beach.
• Marilyn teaches at Bozenka's Bellydance Academy in Miami Beach. She is also available for private lessons and workshops by appointment.
• Marta has weekly classes for all levels in Surfside.
• Mitena teaches beginner and intermediate classes at Jack D. Gordon Community School in Kendall.
• Nefret teaches at several locations in Miami: Tuesdays 7:30 to 8:30 at Lady of America, 104 Street and 147 Avenue; Wednesdays 6:30 to 7:30 at Lady of America, Sunset Drive and 152 Avenue; and a beginner's class Saturdays at 10am at Miami Shotokan, 10855 SW 72 St. Private lessons also available.
• The Performing Arts Network (PAN) of Miami offers classes in many different kinds of dance, including Middle Eastern.
• Renee Mansur teaches at multiple locations in Miami.
• Salomae teaches at her studio, the Aventura Arts Academy.
• Samay teaches at Miami-Dade Community College, Kendall campus. Beginner level 7:00-8:30 Wednesdays and 6:30-8:00 Thursdays; intermediate 8:30-10:00 Wednesdays; and advanced 8:00-10:00 Thursdays. To register call 305-237-2161.
• Shahar teaches several classes at Bozenka's Bellydance Academy in Miami Beach: Fusion Tribal on Tuesday evenings 7:30-9pm, Cabaret style Tuesday mornings 11am-12:30pm, and beginners Monday evenings 7:30-9pm. She also teaches in Miami Springs.
• Shivanna teaches multiple classes each week at the Karma Studio in Kendall. Also at Miami Dade College: Fridays- advanced bellydance 8:10-9:40pm; and Saturdays- kids bellydance 12:20-1:50pm, beginners bellydance 2:30-4pm, and intermediate bellydance 4:10-5:40pm.
• The South Beach Performing Arts Center in Miami Beach offers bellydancing classes at 5pm Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• The Superior Performing Arts Dance Center offers classes in southwest Miami.
• Tamalyn Dallal teaches at Bozenka's Bellydance Academy in Miami Beach. She's also available for workshops.
• Virginia teaches several classes each week in the Miami area.
• Yamil teaches group and private lessons for beginners and intermediate at Dedications Dance Studio in Perrine. Veil, zills, cane and sword dancing taught to intermediate students.
• ZiZi Zabaneh teaches in Miami.

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Southeast other than Miami-Dade

• Afya teaches cabaret style for children and adults on Mondays and Wednesdays at Katty Pulido International, 954-217-4949, in Weston.
• Akasha Bint al-Waha teaches for Palm Beach County Community Education at Santaluces High School in Lantana and also at Wellington High School.
• Alina teaches Tribal and Gypsy fusions at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, and at her home studio in Hollywood.
• Amina teaches in the Davie area.
• Anande teaches Sundays at 11:30am at World Gym in Pompano Beach, and Saturdays at 10am at Dancer's Dream in Pembroke Pines. She also teaches private classes at her home in Pompano Beach.
• Ascensive Light, Inc. (Sharon Rebekah Lynn) offers classes at various places around Palm Beach county.
• Bint al Azar teaches in the Ft. Lauderdale area.
• Brianna teaches intermediate- level classes on Wednesday evenings, 5:30-6:45pm, and Saturday afternoons, 2-3:30pm, at the University Center for the Performing Arts in Davie. Her classes sometimes include Flamenco styling.
• Carolina Ocando teaches in Weston and Sunrise.
• Dancer's Dream, Inc. offers belly dancing as well as other types of dance classes in Pembroke Pines (Broward county).
• Daniela teaches in Delray Beach.
• Dawn Gunduz teaches in Palm Beach Gardens and West Palm Beach.
• Diana teaches at Temple Arts in Plantation.
• Effy teaches in Coral Springs, at the Goddess Store in Hollywood, and also in Miami.
• Empress's Divine offers classes in West Palm Beach.
• Erin teaches beginners bellydance Thursdays 7-8pm at U4RIA Dance Studio in Coral Springs, and beginner/intermediate bellydance/tribal fusion Thursdays 8:30-9:30pm at Temple Arts in Plantation.
• Eugenia teaches in Deerfield Beach, and in Coconut Creek.
• Fithmus (fitness through music) is a studio in Sunrise that offers classes in belly dancing as well as other dance forms and yoga.
• Ghazala teaches in Hollywood: at South Broward Community School on Tuesdays and Hollywood Hills Community School on Thursdays.
• The Goddess Store in Hollywood offers classes in belly dancing, Middle Eastern drumming, yoga, and other dance forms.
• Hadasah teaches beginning and intermediate classes at various places in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens. Also available for private lessons.
• Irene Rimer Dance Academy offers a number of belly dance classes (as well as other types of dance) for all levels each week in their two locations: Hialeah/Miami Lakes and Ft. Lauderdale/Sunrise.
• Kamila teaches Tuesday evenings at the Tamarac community center and Saturday mornings at Piper Community School in Sunrise. She also teaches private classes.
• Katina teaches in Palm Springs.
• Kristal teaches Colorgized Bellydance Mondays 8:40-9:40pm, and Beginner's bellydance Sundays noon-1pm, both at Temple Arts in Plantation.
• Laurel teaches at the Bravo Academy in Boca Raton, the Babaloo Academy in Coral Springs, and at the Lake Worth Community Center.
• Llaima teaches in the Hollywood area.
• Leticia teaches at various places around Palm Beach county.
• Lotus Dance Studio in Pembroke Pines offers multiple classes by multiple teachers each week.
• Maja teaches several days a week at various places around the Ft. Lauderdale area.
• Marina teaches bellydance and fire bellydance around the Ft. Lauderdale area.
• Marwa teaches beginners on Tuesdays 6-7pm at the Dance Clinique in West Palm Beach, Wednesdays 8:30-9:30pm at Absolute Dance in Wellington, and beginners on Fridays 7-8pm at Ashley's Performing Arts Center In West Palm.
• Middy Garcia teaches in Boynton Beach.
• Myriam Eli teaches in Davie and Coral Springs (in Broward county). She offers regular classes in Middle Eastern percussion (doumbek, riqq) as well as dance.
• Nadjwa has classes in Hollywood: Saturday mornings at the YMCA on Taft St., and also at Loving Hands Birthing Center on Federal Hwy. She also offers private lessons at her home studio.
• Naiilah teaches in Pembroke Pines.
• Nathalie teaches at the Goddess Store in Hollywood.
• Neena teaches mixed level classes on Thursdays at 7:30pm at Methaphorcise Spa in Pembroke Pines. Also gives private classes, from beginner to intermediate, at her home studio in Davie.
• Nilly teaches classes in Ft. Lauderdale, Plantation, Sunrise, and Weston.
• Pari teaches at Spanish River High School in Boca Raton. She's also available to teach classes in Persian dance by appointment.
• Patricia teaches in Boca Raton.
• Raina Milliman teaches at various places around Palm Beach county.
• Rajia is a faculty instructor at Shimmering Pines Movement Center in Jupiter.
• Rimarah Hare teaches at multiple locations in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
• Salomeh Azar teaches beginner- and intermediate-level classes on Wednesdays and Thursdays at A+ Dance Studio, 1401 Old Dixie Highway, in Palm Beach Gardens.
• Sandi teaches in Ft. Lauderdale.
• Setareh teaches Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at the Port St. Lucie Community Center.
• Shan teaches in the Deerfield Beach/ Boca Raton area.
• Sherezzah Bint al-Waha teaches beginner-level classes Tuesdays and intermediate/advanced level classes on Thursdays; both at 7pm at Atlantic High School Community Education (561-243-1520) in Delray Beach.
• The Turning Point Dance Academy in Davie offers classes in Middle Eastern Dance and costuming as well as many other dance forms.
• The University Center for the Performing Arts in Davie offers classes in Middle Eastern Dance as well as many other dance forms.
• Vanneza teaches private and semi-private classes for all levels from her home in Miramar.
• Yvonne teaches Middle Eastern dance is Stuart, Port St. Lucie, and Fort Pierce.
• Zamara is available for private and semi-private classes in the Ft. Lauderdale area.
• Zayda teaches belly dance Tuesdays at the Fort Pierce Community Center. Also available for select and private classes at her home in Port St. Lucie.
• Zoe Artemis teaches Tribal Fusion Bellydance, blending movements from the Middle East, Flamenco, Roma Gypsy, and trance dance, Fridays 7:30-8:30pm at the Yoga Center, 827 SE 9th St. (Palm Plaza on Federal Hwy.) in Deerfield Beach.

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