Zahara Bellydance and Yoga
- Walnut Creek, CA
- Belly Dancer
- 19 Verified Bookings
Yolande M. said “She did a great job, I will recommend her to friends and family”
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I've been teaching Swing, Latin, and Ballroom dance since 1994. I am passionate about teaching and sharing my love of dance with other people. I enjoy teaching a variety of people, especially those who are first starting out since I remember how it felt to be a beginning dancer, as well as experienced dancers. I teach social dance lessons and group classes. I also delight in teaching wedding dance lessons to help couples with their first dance.
I've performed and competed around the US, and I have been certified as a professional dance instructor by the Terpsichore Association, the National Dance Council of America and the United States International Society of Teachers of Dance.
Angie has just the right touch to first engage a group and get them on their feet! She and Sammy are such a graceful dancing duo to inspire learners. They were both really skilled at breaking down the steps so we could follow and they kept the instruction entertaining so we had fun getting up to speed. Within a short time our group was dancing to music and feeling accomplished. Their joy in dancing is infectious and was a pleasure to share at our event!
Response from AngieDance:
Thank you for your kind words, Nancy! You and your guests were a pleasure to work with! I hope to see you out dancing in the future!
Angie and her team we wonderful! Our group had an amazing time! Folks were dancing at the coffee machine this morning! Thank you for being flexible and very easy to follow. We can't wait to do it again! I highly recommend Angie for any corporate event. She was proffecional and easy to work with. Who knew dancing lessons in the office was possible?!?! So thrilled we found Angie!
Response from AngieDance:
Thank you so much for this glowing review! We had a wonderful time as well, and hope to work with you again! I'm delighted to hear people were dancing in the office the next day!
Angie was energetic and fun! Our event enjoyed her enthusiasm in teaching something she loves.
I recommend her for an event with adults. Some dances were more suited for people who had some previous dance experience and are more fit to active. She did get people engaged and moving. I recommend Angie for fun dance party.
Angie is so kind and incredibly knowledgeable. She makes you feel like family even if you’ve just met her because she has such a kind soul. She helps you not only learn the moves but how to recover with grace when you inevitably make a mistake with the movements. I came in with two left feet and my fiancé who has a bit of experience from years ago and Angie met us both where we were at and after just a couple hours of practice with her and homework of practice we have the moves we need for our wedding dance to look great. Couldn’t have asked for a better teacher! We love you Angie!
Response from AngieDance:
Thank you, Suzannah, for the glowing review! You are such kind folks, and it has been a pleasure working with you both! I'm glad you are enjoying learning to dance together and I hope you'll be able to use your skills beyond your first dance, anytime there is music you can just hold each other and dance together!
Angie was a great teacher. Our guests were having a lot of fun by learning salsa dance steps with her. We had a great experience, and we will recommend Angie to our friends.
Thank you, Angie.
Response from AngieDance:
Thank you so much Lina for the wonderful review! Your group was so much fun to work with. Happy Dancing!
We had a clubhouse party and we invited Angie as a salsa dance instructor for an hour. We were mostly beginner in salsa dance. Angie was amazing at teaching the steps and it was easy for us to follow. We had a great time learning from Angie, including our friends. Thank you!
Price Range: $100 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
I took my first ballroom dance class when I was twelve and I was hooked. I began with social dancing and then my focus shifted to competition. I competed in the professional division with my professional partner as well as in the Pro/Am division with my students, winning awards in both. I studied dance in earnest, cross training in ballet, jazz and modern dance. I also developed an interest in vintage clothes and dance, and I perform with the Decobelles in shows around the Bay Area. Now that I have retired from competition, I have come back full circle to social dancing. I enjoy going out dancing and introducing the joy I find with new students. Periodically we have "field trips" where we go out dancing together to enjoy different venues and music. In addition to my group classes and private lessons, I am hired to teach and perform for private parties and corporate events. Over the years I've enjoyed all kinds of partner dancing, not only swing, latin and ballroom, but blues, tango, country, and vintage dance. I would love to share my expertise with you!
October 19, 2024 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Holiday Party |
November 09, 2023 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
October 11, 2023 • 3:00pm - 5:30pm | Corporate Event |
July 30, 2023 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
July 06, 2023 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 22, 2023 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 22, 2019 • 10:00am - 10:45am | School Assembly |
September 20, 2019 • 8:30pm - 9:30pm | Birthday Party |
February 02, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | House Party |
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