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	Home Videos Photos Press Articles Animals Writing Classes Bellydance Pilates Yoga Contact	Bellydance I TEACH WEEKLY BELLYDANCE CLASSES on Wednesday nights at Amera's Palace Bellydance Studio: 6.30pm (beginners) and 7.30pm (intermediate). It all started with a TV show called I Dream Of Jeannie. I remember watching it as a child, and loving Barbara Eden's costume. Using Kid Logic I figured that if I could just get my hands on that outfit, then I’d also have the magical powers that go with it. Well, that was the seed planted, but the actual Bellydance journey began when I started learning Bellydance in 1992 by doing a few classes with Vera Myronenko. I loved it from the start and practiced a lot at home as I hopped from teacher to teacher. Rather than strictly following one teacher or style, I learnt from a variety of people which has given me an understanding of Bellydance from many different perspectives. I've done classes and/or workshops with: Amera Eid, Belyssa, Yasmina, Terezka Drnzik, Jrisi Jusakos, Josephine Wise, Raqia Hassan, Elenie, Leonie Sükan, Shamira, Nayima Hassan, Magdy el Leisy, Jamil, Vera Myronenko. Despite the fact that I've never had a main teacher, I did have a wonderful mentor - the legendary Amera (of Amera's Palace Bellydance Boutique And Studio). The help she's given me over the years has been invaluable. Anyway, after three years of learning Bellydance, I began performing in 1995. My teaching life had already begun in 1991 when I became a fitness instructor and swimming teacher. I’d already had quite a lot of teaching experience, so the progression to starting up some Bellydance classes in 1997 at my local university seemed a natural step. In 1998 I decided to teach and perform Bellydance full time and Dreaming Of Jeannie Bellydance Academy was born! In 2002 I completed the Bellydance Teacher Training Course through Bellydance Belyssa (from Perth, Western Australia). Until I closed my school in 2005, Dreaming Of Jeannie Bellydance Academy was one of the biggest Bellydance schools in Sydney. I also trained some of Sydney's top dancers, the most accomplished being the lovely Bellydancer Georgette. Fees For A Bellydance Performance A weekly 20 minute restaurant Bellydance show starts from $120. A one-off 20 minute solo Bellydance performance starts from $250. A 20 minute Bellydancing show plus class (one hour total) starts from $300. The fee depends on: day of the week, night or day, and travel time. I dance at all types of events, with the exception of buck's parties. A show can include Arabic, Greek and Turkish music and any or all of the following: Veil dancing Sword balancing Isis wings Stick dance Finger cymbals Fan veils Tambourine Drum solo Audience participation NOTE: the cancellation fee - ie. if I turn up and the performance is cancelled - is half of the agreed price.	Have a look at my Bellydance photos and Bellydance videos In over two decades of Bellydancing, I've never danced in a troupe - until now! I've recently been honoured to join Jessica (left) in the dynamic duo, Cabaret Arabia. Whether you're a Bellydance student, teacher or performer, you'll find something useful on the following pages. If you're time-poor check out the quick tips: From The Hip - Bellydance Tips. And for more detailed articles, click: From The Hip - Bellydance Articles This is me at Coogee Beach, striking the pose! Check out my Bellydance articles on Shira's Bellydance site.. In action at Amera's Palace Bellydance Studio hafla! Check out my profile on BellyDanceOz.com!

Bellydance

I TEACH WEEKLY BELLYDANCE CLASSES
on Wednesday nights at
Amera's Palace Bellydance Studio:
6.30pm (beginners) and 7.30pm (intermediate).

It all started with a TV show called I Dream Of Jeannie. I remember watching it as a child, and loving Barbara Eden's costume. Using Kid Logic I figured that if I could just get my hands on that outfit, then I’d also have the magical powers that go with it.

Well, that was the seed planted, but the actual Bellydance journey began when I started learning Bellydance in 1992 by doing a few classes with Vera Myronenko.

I loved it from the start and practiced a lot at home as I hopped from teacher to teacher. Rather than strictly following one teacher or style, I learnt from a variety of people which has given me an understanding of Bellydance from many different perspectives.

I've done classes and/or workshops with: Amera Eid, Belyssa, Yasmina, Terezka Drnzik, Jrisi Jusakos, Josephine Wise, Raqia Hassan, Elenie, Leonie Sükan, Shamira, Nayima Hassan, Magdy el Leisy, Jamil, Vera Myronenko.

Despite the fact that I've never had a main teacher, I did have a wonderful mentor - the legendary Amera (of Amera's Palace Bellydance Boutique And Studio). The help she's given me over the years has been invaluable.

Anyway, after three years of learning Bellydance, I began performing in 1995.

My teaching life had already begun in 1991 when I became a fitness instructor and swimming teacher. I’d already had quite a lot of teaching experience, so the progression to starting up some Bellydance classes in 1997 at my local university seemed a natural step.

In 1998 I decided to teach and perform Bellydance full time and Dreaming Of Jeannie Bellydance Academy was born! In 2002 I completed the Bellydance Teacher Training Course through Bellydance Belyssa (from Perth, Western Australia).

Until I closed my school in 2005, Dreaming Of Jeannie Bellydance Academy was one of the biggest Bellydance schools in Sydney. I also trained some of Sydney's top dancers, the most accomplished being the lovely Bellydancer Georgette.

Fees For A Bellydance Performance

A weekly 20 minute restaurant Bellydance show starts from $120.

A one-off 20 minute solo Bellydance performance starts from $250.

A 20 minute Bellydancing show plus class (one hour total) starts from $300.

The fee depends on: day of the week, night or day, and travel time. I dance at all types of events, with the exception of buck's parties.

A show can include Arabic, Greek and Turkish music and any or all of the following:

Veil dancing
Sword balancing
Isis wings
Stick dance
Finger cymbals
Fan veils
Tambourine
Drum solo
Audience participation

NOTE: the cancellation fee - ie. if I turn up and the performance is cancelled - is half of the agreed price.

Have a look at my Bellydance photos
and Bellydance videos

In over two decades of Bellydancing, I've never danced in a troupe - until now! I've recently been honoured to join Jessica (left) in the dynamic duo, Cabaret Arabia.

Whether you're a Bellydance student,
teacher or performer, you'll find
something useful on the following pages.

If you're time-poor check out the quick tips:
From The Hip - Bellydance Tips.

And for more detailed articles, click:
From The Hip - Bellydance Articles

This is me at Coogee Beach, striking the pose!

Check out my Bellydance articles
on Shira's Bellydance site..

Belly dance performance at Amera's Palace Belly dance Boutique and Studio
In action at Amera's Palace Bellydance Studio hafla!

Check out my profile
on BellyDanceOz.com!

In the words of Mahatma Gandhi:
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."

SAY NO TO PUPPY MILLS! SAY NO TO ANIMALS IN PETSHOPS! SAY NO TO BREEDERS!

At Say No it's estimated that 130,000 dogs and 60,000 cats are killed every year in Australia because there are not enough homes for them all. And the global numbers amount to millions upon millions every single year.

Puppy mills are a major contributor to the terrible problem of overpopulation. Puppy mills are essentially 'dog factories' where dogs are forced to churn out litter after litter, with no thought for the welfare of the dogs and all thought for profit. The dogs live in appallingly dirty, cramped conditions all their lives, and when they no longer serve their purpose they're killed, dumped or sold for cruel and painful medical testing.

Petshops fit into the picture because puppy mills are generally where petshops get their animals from. Furthermore, having animals in shop windows encourages impulse purchases, and adding an animal to your family should be a conscious, careful decision - NOT one to be made while shoe shopping.

Breeders contribute enormously to the tragic statistics above too. And it doesn't matter whether they're professional breeders or backyard breeders, and whether they breed for profit or not, because while there are homeless animals sitting on death row in shelters, any and all animal breeding is utterly irresponsible.

For all these reasons, adopting from a rescue organisation is a far better (and more compassionate) choice than getting an animal from a puppy mill, petshop or breeder. (And remember that desexing is an integral part of being a responsible animal guardian so, if you haven't already, be part of the solution and desex your dog, cat or any other animal in your family.)

If I haven't convinced you, visit your local shelter or go to Death Row Pets to see the homeless animals and let their innocent faces convince you that adopting is the way to go!

"To my mind, the life of a lamb is no less precious than that of a human being."
- Mahatma Gandhi

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