Orientale dance, "belly dance", or "raks sharqi" is a wonderful, soulful way to explore and experience dance movement for all ages, shapes, and sizes. Bellydance offers many health and fitness benefits to its practitioners and is a more accessible dance form for those who want to move, groove, shake, and undulate!
Nicola specializes in Egyptian Orientale and folkloric dance. A dynamic, graceful, and enchanting performer as well as a dedicated, inspiring, and effective teacher, Nicola has graced the stage and studio since 1999. Nicola soars above the rest as an experienced and in-demand performer as well as professionally trained and certified dance teacher.
~Group, semi-private, and private lessons from introductory to advanced levels.
~Workshops, performances, and demonstrations for bachelorettes, blessing ways, weddings, restaurants, parties, festival, cultural events, and more.
~Coaching, custom choreography, and performance-track training through Spice Road Belly Dance
~Structured, progressive levels based on proven approaches and techniques, for recreational and aspiring dancers.
~Gift certificates available.
~Multiple class locations.
~Daily and weekend workshops in and out of town for dancers of all levels.
~Available for travel to accommodate your booking.
~Middle Eastern theme dance events and showcases, including the annual Smarty Pants Belly Dance "Raks into Summer" recital.
~Dance workshop host to visiting master performers and teachers.
~Consulting and collaboration for dance professionals in other fields for authentic fusion choreographies, dance theatre, and costuming.
http://www.nicola-bellydance.com
My work emerges as I allow my visual fantasies and stories to come alive. I seek to honor all things in this world around me and to become a part of it all. The stories seem to tell themselves with many archetypical and ancient images. Skulls and bones used in my sculptures are all found in the woods. By making them a major part of each piece I experience the natural world of life and death and the essence of CONTINUANCE. 
