Edara has been studying and performing Belly Dance since 2000, and teaching Belly Dance since 2003.
She started with a variety of Cabaret styles, including Turkish, Egyptian, American Fusion, and Dunyavi Gypsy. She is now a certified instructor of American Tribal Style and a Sister Studio of Fat Chance Belly Dance. She’s also a certified Power Belly fitness trainer.
Edara's teaching style emphasizes flowing combinations and clean technique. As a performer, she combines a sense of fun with her natural charisma, and creates a connection with the audience. As an instructor, she focuses on all of her students being comfortable by using a balance of focus and fun, and a thorough, step-by-step breakdown of technique.
Her own background as a student has lead to her belief that all women can dance, and she is passionate about nurturing a love of belly dance in all of her students, especially beginners.
Students in her classes can expect encouragement, patience and enthusiasm. If is often said how sensual and spiritual belly dance can be. How physical and challenging the movements can be. What Edara emphasizes is how much fun it can be. She provides a solid foundation, and gives detailed, personalized instruction to match the pace of her student. She firmly believes that laughing promotes learning, and people get better at what they enjoy and love.
Director of an intermediate student troupe, Gypsy Sisters, Edara offers her students the fun and challenge of performance, both to recorded music and live drumming. Gypsy Sisters can be seen at local festivals & street fairs, Senior Living facilities, and belly dance events.
Edara also directs Twisted Gypsy, a professional ATS troupe of dedicated and passionate dancers and drummers. The Twisted have performed at belly dance showcases, SCA Wars, Renaissance fairs, multi cultural jamborees, private parties, themed celebrations, and corporate events.
Bellydance Classes: In Granada Hills and Pasadena including classes in American Tribal Style as well as belly dance basics workouts and Power Belly!
