AZZURADANCE

Contact Vicki for enquiries on 0438 090 039

Email:  azzura@azzuradance.com.au

 

I acknowledge and thank my main teachers and mentors since the beginning of my journey in Bellydance, Tribal style bellydance and Arabic percussion:

 

Canberra, ACT

My teacher Danielle Fearn (Hilal style Raks Sharki.)

 

Adelaide, SA

My teachers Shamira, Mira & Lesley from Belly Dance Arabesque*** plus my other colleagues at the studio.

 

Melbourne, VIC

Barbara Wolfkamp (Zahraa), Bellydance Kizmet*** plus Michelle and my other colleagues at the studio.

Also credits to Matt Stonehouse and Anita Larkin from Underbelly for starting me off on my journey in Arabic drumming.

 

NSW

Key influence and mentor Devi Mamak from Ghawazi Caravan (instruction at regular workshop intensives.)

 

Perth, WA

My most recent regular teachers and troupe leaders:

For bellydance – Belyssa from Academy of Danse Orientale***(’Desert Fire‘ troupe), Ph 0417 182 096; also

Rose Ottaviano and Alma Sarhan, troupe leaders and directors for the ‘Raks Harissa’ troupe who I dance with.

For tribal – Alaine Haddon-Casey and Charlotte Johnson, Gypsy Trail Tribal Dance Company *** (’Diaspora‘ tribe);

For Arabic percussion – Hassan Youssef ‘ Lightning Hands’ (and the Arabic drumming group.)

 

*** Denotes schools I have worked for as a teacher and performer.

 

Thanks also to the other numerous fantastic workshop teachers, both quality Australian and International, who have taught and inspired me – far too many to mention here! 

 

And to you, my students and colleagues in the dance community – thank you for your interest, and your support. Together we can build a positive, nurturing, creative, exciting and strong  dance environment.