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patricia
instructor and creator of pure belly dance

I discovered belly dance in 2000, when I was charmed by a group of girls dancing with canes. Since I took my first lesson I kept belly dancing deep in my heart and my soul, and it is since then one of the greatest passions in my life.

I am a professional dancer with international experience teaching and performing in Mexico, Spain and the UK. Currently I continue my training complementing my belly dance with contemporary dance techniques from Rambert Dance School.

Previously, I learnt different belly dance and gypsy dance techniques with renowned belly dancers. I trained Egyptian belly dance for 2 years with Hossam and Serena Ramzy in the UK. I assisted workshops with Nourhan Sharif and Dalia Carella from New York, Ultra Gypsy's dancers Jill and Rose from San Francisco, Sara Farouk Ahmed from Egypt, Najua from Brazil, Egyptian choreographer and composer Yousry Sharif, and American Belly Dance Superstars Bozenka, Petite Jamilla, and Rachel Brice. In Mexico, I started my training with Amal Halima, Samira Vazquez, Lila Zellet, Rita Millán and tabla percussionist Saul Espinosa.

I have performed in parties, theatres, corporative and private events, restaurants, bars, pubs, clubs, television shows, cultural events, festivals, haflas, galleries and outdoor spaces. I was part of gypsy dance company Cigani, and guest dancer for gypsy music & dance troupe Egiptanos (Mexico, 2003-2004).

I directed and performed in belly dance troupe BADRA with invited musicians (Mexico, 2005-2006). I was a regular belly dancer for Hookah Lounge (Mexico, 2004-2006). In London, I performed in Haflas, cultural festivals, parties, and restaurants (2006-2009). Artistically, I collaborated with artist Bruno Bresani in video dance project "Veil" presented in festivals at Rio de Janeiro, Barcelona and Manchester.

As an instructor I have teaching experience in Mexico and the UK. I have been teaching since 2003 in gyms, dance academies, my own studio and private classes. Currently I provide one to one tuition and group belly dance classes.

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