Welcome to Dance-Explorer.....  I am a Melboune-based (Australia) teacher of many styles of dance.  I have studied the roots and the connection between
dance forms and mind-body work.  Dance provides all that engage in it, some fundamentals like health (body and mind), general fitness
and as a personal form of self expression.  My exploration of dance constantly develops and strengthens my performance and teaching work.   
mob 0438 580 889     (03)9440 5882,   international 613 9440 5882

This site is an overview of the styles of dance I teach, their history and how various cultures use them and how we can use them for our own mind/body/spirit work.

The site also has interesting links to other dance and cultural sites. I teach many different related styles of dance including Middle-Eastern, Silk-Road, East European Gypsy, Flamenco and work with traditional props as well as imrovisation. I teach gently from simple movement and alignment principles, helping people to understand how their bodies work, so they can move safely, while encouraging them to let go, move and enjoy themselves.  

Some workshop examples include;
Egyptian men's stick dance,
Iranian (Persian) folk and social dance,
Fan dance from China and Spain,
Dancing with fabric, from hankies, to scarves, to light and heavy veils,
Barefoot Flamenco,
Flamenco rhythm work,
Gypsy dance from Russia & Spain,
Dancing & playing with finger cymbals

   

 Barefoot Flamenco dance

Middle Eastern/Belly Dancing