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Introduction
Johara (MeZmera Dance School)Belly Dancing Instructor from: Midland, Western Australia, Australia During classes we will visit a broad spectrum of Middle Eastern Dance technique, ideologies, and styles With a focus on; We will also explore ABOUT JOHARA My Middle Eastern Dance Training began in 2002, with Belyssa from the Belyssa Academy of Dance Orientale. Training with Belyssa’s 30 yrs of dance experience and research has given me diversity and a broad knowledge of Middle Eastern Dance and culture. Dance styles I have studied with her include Classical Egyptian, Pop, Folkloric (Saiidi, Beledi, Khaleegy, Bedouin, Nubian), Turkish and Greek to name a few. In 2003 I was asked to join the school troupe The Flames of Araby, where I learnt costuming, how to apply stage make up and other elements of stage craft. The Flames performed at a lot of festivals/fetes and other occasions. For bigger performances we supported the professional troupe DESERT FIRE. 2004 saw my initiation into DESERT FIRE at which we would perform for Arabic Weddings, Birthdays, The Annual Oz Concert (televised on SBS) and various other professional events. I have also attended workshops with the likes of Liza Laziza, Tito and Mouhamad Kazafy From Egypt. 2004 I started teaching for Belyssa, TAFE and continued on to open my own studio Johara’s Dance Orientale. In 2006 I completed my teachers training course with Belyssa. This course is an in depth study of teaching belly dance from different styles and techniques of belly dance and teaching through to performing, choreography and musicality.
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