My dance Training…

As a child I studied Ballet, Ballroom, Jazz and Music Theatre at The Academy of dancing and Performing Arts. G.C.S.E. and A ‘level Performing arts followed and then a BA Honours Degree (Contemporary dance major). In 2004 a friend (thank you Leah) introduced me to Tribal Bellydance of Rachel Brice and I was totally mesmerised! My studies include Raqs Sharqi, American Tribal Style (FCBD) and Tribal Fusion with some really amazing teachers includes Amy Sigil from Unmata and Tjarda from the Uzume. Both have inspired me to follow my heart and fuse my love of Contemporary and Jazz with Bellydance. Other amazing dancers I have attended workshops with are; Heather Stants, Samantha Riggs, Rose Harden, Jesse Sandridge, Dawn O’ Brien, Pauline Q, Darkstar, Molly from Desret, Silviah and Frederique and Sharon Kihara.

Choreography...

For as long as I can remember I have made up dances, when hearing a piece of music which inspires me I start visualise a few moves and then that develops into a full choreography. Since studying Bellydance the dances I have created range, from Contemporary Tribal fusion, Gypsy skirt Bellydance, Jazz fusion, Cabaret Pastiche and Fire Dance. The reason that our dance repertoire is so diverse is because the music that inspires me is so diverse. Never knowing where my next inspiration will spring up, it keeps everything organic for me. Being Artistic Director to Imajica Dance Company and choreographer to The Azimuth is both amazing, rewarding and in its self inspiring. It really is something to bring to alive my ideas, my dancers are totally committed, work so hard and are always willing to try something new. Their energy, in the rehearsal studio and on the stage is something quite magical, so I want to take this opportunity to thank them, without them I would just have a brain full of ideas.