Teachers

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Panhandle

• Amy Renee teaches in Tallahassee.
• The Belly Dancers of Florida State, in Tallahassee, is a student organization that provides belly dance 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.
• Farasha teaches beginners on Monday nights and intermediate on Wednesday nights, both at at the Fred Hedricks Recreation Center in Ft. Walton Beach; beginners and improvers on Tuesday nights at Arts & Crafts center on Eglin AFB; and Belly Dance for Fitness classes on Thursdays in Niceville.
• Gypsy Parvana provides instuction Monday nights at 6:30pm at Healthplex gym in Panama City.
• In Step Studio is in Tallahassee and offers classes in Middle Eastern dance and other dance styles.
• Juanita Johns teaches in Pensacola.
• Sahdia teaches beginning and intermediate level classes in Pensacola.
• Sarah Vago teaches in Ft. Walton Beach.
• Shareena offers private lessons in American Tribal Style bellydance at her studio in Pace. Monthly workshops for all levels.
• The Women's Bellydance Center offers classes in Tribal, Tribal Fusion, and Gypsy as well as other dance styles in downtown Tallahassee.

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• Amel teaches in Palm Coast.
• Anais Belly Dance and Fusions is a studio offering different styles of belly dance, as well as other forms of dance, in Jacksonville.
• Djinni Hassanein teaches in Palm Coast.
• Feanix of Firestorm teaches classes 8pm Wednesday evenings at Dance Mania in Jacksonville.
• Gina Marie Newman teaches tribal fusion, American tribal, and oriental styles in St. Augustine and Orange Park.
• GloriAnna teaches in New Port Richey.
• Julianne teaches in Jacksonville.
• Karolinka teaches in Gainesville.
• Kiteera teaches tribal style belly dance on Monday evenings at Hip Moves studio in Gainesville.
• Leela teaches Classical Egyptian dance at Hip Moves studio in Gainesville.
• Margarita teaches all levels, a multidisciplinary Cabaret-Gypsy Flamenco/Fitness program, at Boleros Dance Center in Jacksonville, and at Club 14 Fitness on Amelia Island.
• Mary teaches beginners and intermediate students through the Community Education program in Jacksonville.
• Morena teaches bellydance in St. Augustine and St. John's county. All levels and ages are welcome.
• Nahimeh Joon teaches Prenatal bellydance (Friday evenings) and private lessons at Ethnic Dance Expressions Studio in Gainesville.
• 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 in St. Augustine.
• 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.
• Heather and Jules of Shambling Shimmies teach a variety of classes throughout the week on tribal and fusion style belly dance in Gainesville.
• Stephanie Smith teaches in Jacksonville.
• Suzy Bell teaches tribal bellydance classes for all levels Tuesday evenings at Unified Training Center, 809 W University Ave in Gainesville.
• Tanya is available to teach introductory belly dance classes at special events in the Jacksonville area.
• TaraFit teaches fitness through yoga and the art of belly dance in the Daytona Beach area.
• 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.
• Zayna teaches in the Palm Coast area.
• 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 at their studio in Orlando.
• Afet teaches classes for children, teens, adults, and seniors at A Pointe Above Performing Arts Academy in Tampa.
• 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 teaches in downtown Orlando.
• Angelina teaches Monday evenings at 7pm at the Cypress Forest Rec Center in Oldsmar, and Friday mornings 11am at the Long Center in Clearwater.
• 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 teaches in Orlando.
• Azuri Zanaar teaches in Orlando.
• Belda offers private lessons, performance coaching, and mini-seminars in the Orlando area.
• Belle Abbas teaches in the Orlando area.
• Calypso teaches in Tampa.
• Cat Bruce teaches American Tribal Style on Tuesdays and Thursdays at A MAGI Temple in Orlando.
• 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.
• Chandra teaches beginners, intermediate, and advanced dancers at Sunrise Performing Arts Academy in in St. Petersburg.
• Euro Pilates is a studio that offers belly dance classes in Tampa.
• Hip Expressions offers classes in St. Petersburg.
• Holly Swenson teaches classic raqs sharqi on Tuesday evenings at 7pm at the Largo Parks and Recreation Department Southwest Complex (727-518-3125).
• Ilham teaches in Kissimmee.
• Inanna teaches a bellydance bootcamp class for all ages and levels of dance, 2 days a week in Crystal River.
• Isis teaches in Sanford.
• Janie Mewhinney teaches in the Lifelong Learning College of The Villages.
• Jaynellen teaches beginning through advanced, tribal style, traditional Middle Easterm, and other dance genres in Spring Hill and Brooksville.
• Jessica Joshi teaches in Lake Mary.
• Juliana teaches in Largo.
• 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 Dunedin.
• Kyra teaches beginning classes at Hudson Beach Yoga in Hudson.
• Lacey Sanchez specializes in tribal bellydance at her studio in Orlando.
• Lady Darjuxena teaches bellydance and fire at Raydiance Wellness Center, 120 S. Howard Ave. in Tampa. She also teaches special workshops at Community Connections, 9945 66th St N. in Pinellas Park.
• Lilith teaches ATS, fusion, and general bellydance (Oriental) technique. She has classes at various locations in Palm Bay and Melbourne.
• Madrin'ha teaches in the Tampa area.
• Margarita Garcia offers private and small group personalized classes to suit your needs in the Tampa Bay area.
• Maria teaches in Minneola and Clermont.
• MariJahne' teaches beginner-intermediate with a focus on basic ATS at Planteen Rec Center in Plant City; and intermediate/advanced American style Gypsy/bellydance at the Broadway Academy of Dance in Lakeland.
• Melinda teaches in Cocoa and Titusville.
• 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.
• Najmah Nour teaches in St. Petersburg.
• Ophelia Tzighan teaches tribal and flamenco fusion belly dance in North Seminole Heights in Tampa.
• The Orlando Bellydance School of Middle Eastern Dance offers classes for all levels 7 days a week in Winter Park. Specializing in Egyptian Cabaret from beginning to professional.
• Samara teaches in Orlando.
• Samira teaches classic and modern Egyptian, folkloric, fusion, and gypsy styles at the at the Kelly Recreation Complex in Lakeland: beginner through advanced level on Mondays and Wednesdays, and Mommy & Me class ("Tinkerbellies") on Saturday.
• Sevdiah teaches at various places around the Tampa area.
• Shazadi teaches weekly beginners and intermediate/choreography classes in Spring Hill and Brooksville. Private/group instruction available.
• Sherry teaches in Crystal River.
• Sparkle teaches in the Orlando area.
• Stellar Fitness offers classes in Clearwater.
• Suspira teaches at the Orlando Bellydance School of Middle Eastern Dance 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.
• Temple Goddess Dance & Yoga is a studio in Tarpon Springs that offers bellydance classes at all levels for youth through adult, 7 days a week.
• 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.
• Johanna 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.
• Zondra teaches in the Sebring/Avon Park area.

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• Ansuya teaches at Fire in the Belly Fusion Fitness Studio in Naples.
• Arabelle teaches at her home studio in Sarasota.
• 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.
• Fire in the Belly Fusion Fitness Studio offers bellydance instruction in Naples.
• Inara teaches at Fire in the Belly Fusion Fitness Studio in Naples. Private lessons also available.
• Jadzia teaches on Saturdays at All American Dance Studio at the Edison Mall in Fort Myers: Basic Beginner at 1pm, Advanced Bellydance at 2pm.
• Leticia teaches in the Fort Myers area.
• Misha teaches in Sarasota: Egyptian and American Oriental style belly dance at Isle of Avalon, and Improvisational Tribal Style and Tribal Fusion at the Makibashira Dojo. She also occasionally teaches in Bradenton.
• Naharin teaches seasonally at Edison College (239-732-3128) in Naples.
• Na'ila teaches classes at daas Gallery 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.
• Nafretiri Tribe (Kallista) teaches in Port Charlotte.
• Nancy K'ian teaches beginner to advanced belly dance for women of all ages and fitness levels at The Learning Place at the Charlotte Cultural Center in Port Charlotte.
• Nirvana teaches beginner and intermediate classes in Sarasota.
• Oasis Parvaneh is a dance studio in Naples.
• Ray-Anne teaches at Fleischmann Park Community Center in Naples.
• Sally teaches Wednesdays from 6-7pm at the Highlands County Family YMCA in Sebring, 863-382-9622.
• Saphira Storm teaches at Oasis Parvaneh in Naples. Also available for private lessons.
• Starchild New Age Books & Gifts in Port Charlotte offers bellydance lessons on Thursday evenings.
• Tahja teaches at Saradance Studio, 5000 Fruitville Rd. in Sarasota.

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Miami-Dade

• Aasal El Helwa teaches in the Miami area.
• Aireen teaches at the University of Miami.
• Aiza teaches at Divas of Dance in Miami.
• Alicia teaches in the Miami area, 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.
• Amira Salehi teaches private lessons in bellydance and also Persian dance, in Miami.
• Amoura teaches in the Miami area.
• Art of Bellydance is a studio in Miami Beach.
• Azzuri Mraz teaches bellydance to children in the Miami area. 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 is available for private lessons and workshops.
• Cristy teaches at Bally Total Fitness and other locations in the Miami area.
• Divas of Dance Studio offers classes in belly dance for all levels, as well as other forms of dance, in Miami.
• 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 in the Miami area. She's also available for private lessons.
• Gigi teaches belly dance classes at L.A. Fitness in South Miami. 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.
• Heather teaches at Scarlett's Center Stage in Miami.
• 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.
• Lamis offers private lessons by appointment in the Miami area.
• Marilyn teaches in the Miami area. 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.
• Naimah teaches beginner classes for age 9 and up on Friday evenings 6:30-7:30pm at Southwest Miami Adult Center.
• Nefret teaches at Dance Elite Dance Studio, 15293 SW 88th St in Miami: Adults on Tuesdays, 8:30-9:30pm, and young ladies (5-15 yrs. old) on Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm. 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
• Salomae teaches in the Aventura area.
• 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 in the Miami area.
• 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.
• Stacie teaches prenatal belly dance in the Miami area.
• Stefanie teaches at Stefanie Dance Studio in Doral.
• Monica Silvestri - Superior Performing Arts Dance Center offers classes in southwest Miami.
• 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.
• Ahzs Maralda teaches cabaret and Gypsy fusion styles in Key West.
• Akasha teaches in the Boynton Beach area.
• 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. 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.
• Bessy Ochoa teaches at Florida Fitness Studio in Hollywood. She's also available for private lessons at her home studio in Miami.
• 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.
• Cheryl teaches in Delray Beach.
• Chez Yvette is a studio located in the Palm Beach Mall in West Palm Beach; it offers classes in belly dancing as well as other forms of dance.
• Daisy teaches in Tavernier in the Keys.
• Dawn Gunduz teaches in Palm Beach Gardens and West Palm Beach.
• Diana teaches in Plantation.
• Dreams Bellydance is a studio specializing in bellydance in Pembroke Pines.
• 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 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.
• Groovolution is a dance studio in West Palm Beach that offers classes in various styles of belly dance as well as other forms of dancing.
• 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.
• Helia teaches in Jensen Beach, Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, and Vero Beach.
• The Indigo Garden Tribal Bellydance Studio is located in Pompano Beach and offers multiple forms and levels of bellydance, including fusion and ATS.
• 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.
• Isis San Miguel teaches cabaret-style bellydance at Lotus Dance Studio in Pembroke Pines.
• 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.
• Kira teaches in the Boca Raton area.
• Kristal teaches Colorgized Bellydance Mondays 8:40-9:40pm, and Beginner's bellydance Sundays noon-1pm, in Plantation.
• Laurel teaches at the Bravo Academy in Boca Raton, the Babaloo Academy in Coral Springs, and at the Lake Worth Community Center.
• Lotus Dance Studio in Pembroke Pines specializes in Tribal style, offering multiple classes by multiple teachers each week.
• Luna teaches Tribal Belly Dance on Tuesday evenings in Pompano Beach.
• Maja teaches several days a week at various places around the Ft. Lauderdale area.
• Maria Jammal teaches at the Goddess Store in Hollywood.
• Mariem (Marianella Rodriguez) is based in Palm City.
• Marina teaches bellydance and fire bellydance around the Ft. Lauderdale area.
• Michelle teaches beginner classes in Egyptian cabaret style 6-7pm on Wednesdays and 11am-noon on Saturdays, at Central Park and Recreation Center in Plantation. She's also available for private lessons and workshops.
• Middy Garcia teaches in Boynton Beach.
• M.J.M. Dance, Inc. is a studio in Miramar that offers classes in belly dance as well as other forms of dance.
• 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.
• Naida teaches in Lake Park, Royal Palm Beach, and Palm Beach Gardens.
• 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.
• Rajia is a faculty instructor at Shimmering Pines Movement Center in Jupiter.
• Raven teaches at Lotus Dance Studio in Pembroke Pines. Also available for private lessons.
• 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 Wednesday afternoons at Veterans Park (561-243-7350) in Delray Beach.
• Silvana Arbak teaches at the Goddess Store in Hollywood.
• SoLune Dance Company teaches in the Lantana area.
• Tarifa Salem teaches at several locations in central Palm Beach county.
• 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.
• Yvonne teaches Middle Eastern dance is Stuart, Port St. Lucie, and Fort Pierce.
• Zamara teaches an intermediate class Tuesday nights at 7:30pm at Weston Dance Academy. She's also available for private and semi-private classes in the Ft. Lauderdale area.

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