Thread: Looking for an Instructor in the East Bay Area

Who teaches American Belly Dance. If you know of anyone, please let me know. I am new in the area and do not know all the Instructor's in the Bay area yet. I am looking to learn floor work. Thanks for your help!

Hi Jasani,

The Bay Area is rich in dancers and teachers, both in San Francisco and in the East Bay and elsewhere. Just off the top of my head Suhaila teaches in El Cerrito, Nanna Candelaria in Berkeley, Shabnam in Oakland, Frederique in Oakland, Jill Parker in Berkeley; there are plenty of others. Not all of these teachers may be what you're looking for, but you can research them to get some idea of whom you'd like.

Try this link for a partial list of teachers throughout California--for each teacher it gives location, dance styles, and link to web site:
http://www.orientaldancer.net/belly-...es/california/

Oh I forgot about Shabnam! Thanks for the reminder.

Monica teaches in San Francisco www.monicaraqs.com. She does egyptian and american and is ezcellent teacher.

American style caberet..... Tatseena comes to mind. she teaches in san leandro and livermore which isnt too far from where you are. www.tatseena.com theres also Dunia who teaches in Newark community center and also in milpitas community center and in her home studio in san leandro http://duniadancer.com/bdclasses.htm Dunia is definately "american caberet!!!" Adriana Marrelli teaches in Fremont shes suhaila style www.adrianabellydance.com

Thank you Shaynaz!

Along with Jeanne and Shay's lists above:

Leea Aziz in Walnut Creek: http://www.bellydc.com
Sharifa in Pleasant Hill:-- www.sharifaandpaul.com/class.html
Yosifah in Martinez: http://www.lostprophets.org/y_class.htm
Mira in Oakland: http://www.miramania.com/classes.htm
Sirens Insanity in Benicia: http://www.sirensinsanity.com