Edara, Belly Dance and teacher in Granada Hills and West Van Nuys, California.

Edara has been studying and performing Belly Dance since 2000, and teaching Belly Dance since 2003.

She has studied Cabaret styles, including Turkish, Egyptian and Fusion, as well as Dunyavi Gypsy and American Tribal Style.

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.

And, with her background as a choreographer, she makes it easy to develop and learn routines that allow her students to gain confidence, and grow stronger as they follow their own paths in belly dance.