Vancouver Island Dance Teachers
Nanaimo
Lynette
www.lynetteharper.ca dancetarab@gmail.com 250-797-7953
THE BASICS Thursday Sept 18 7:30-9 pm
Learn and/or strengthen your understanding of Middle Eastern moves, a multilevel class for beginners to advanced dancers
LET’S DANCE 4 Thursdays Sept.25 to Oct.16 7:30-9 pm
Multilevel classes with a focus on learning rhythms, movement, and expression through a beautiful and lively Raqs Sharqi choreography.
All classes at VIBE Studios, Nanaimo
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Pynksy Shell aka Tania Amaral
https://www.facebook.com/tania.amaral.1253/ pynksyshell@gmail.com
Afro Fusion Sharqi Dance starting Sept.19
Fridays 6:30 Level 1, 7:30 Level 2, VIBE dance studio
Kids classes 3-4 pm Tuesdays, Studio to Stage dance studio
ᵀᴹ www.afro-fusionsharqidance.ca/services
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Ramona
ramona.passarello@gmail.com 250-616-3824 Available for private individual and private group lessons.
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Taissia
778-269-0922 Dance and Wellness classes Hungarian Cultural Centre.
We will explore the dancing styles of the Middle East, Turkey, India, Hawaii and more. Phone or text for details and to register.
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Other Island communities, listed alphabetically:
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Cortes Island
Meinsje 250-895-1052
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Courtenay/Comox/Cumberland/Denman Island/Union Bay
Bridget Salas bridgetsalasdance.com
Beginner Indian Fusion Tuesdays from 6-7 pm; Intermediate Indian fusion Tuesdays 7:15 – 8:45 at The Abbey, Cumberland
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Cathy Stoyko Call or message (250)218-0704
Available for private classes on Denman Island or in Cumberland
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Emily Johnston – Forbidden Dance Company
https://forbiddendancecompany.com 778-246-3639
Belly dance levels 1-4 Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm Cloud 9 studio, Courtenay
“So you think you can belly dance?” Levels 5+ 7:30-8:30pm
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Heather Hilberry 250-898-3123 (call or text) will be teaching on Hornby, Denman and in Union Bay
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Linda Doerksen halima.dancer@gmail.com 250-703-0494 Contact regarding future classes in Courtenay.
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Duncan/Cowichan Area
Karensa Camplair saidisistersstudio.godaddysites.com karensabellydance@gmail.com 250.715.7541
Classes available in studio and online: Belly Dance Basics, FCBDStyle® (Improvised Style), Sword, Fusion, and F.U.N. Belly Dance.
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Lara https://www.facebook.com/lara.brunschot, or drop by her store Spinning Ninny at 310 Duncan St, Duncan
Classes for adults and children.
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Parksville
Kim Hammett raven_55@icloud.com 778-679-3082
Mix of Americanized and Fusion style bellydance at Bradley Community Centre.
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Qualicum Beach
Belly Laughs Navel Academy/Elaine De Rooy
https://www.facebook.com/BellyLaughsNavelAcademy bellylaughsnavelacademy@shaw.ca 250-752-3750
Contemporary fusion in-studio classes Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays for Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced students.
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Saltspring Island
Sarah Allen ssisarahlouise@gmail.com
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Victoria
Bashirah Middle Eastern Dance Studio, Victoria
https://www.raksbobbie.ca/classes/fall-2025-class-list.html raksbobbie@shaw.ca
Extensive range of online and studio belly dance classes at Bashirah Middle Eastern Dance Studio, 137 Skinner St.Victoria
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Candace Aldridge https://candacealdridge.com
A fall schedule of live and online classes, featuring Belly dance for multiple levels, Yoga, and more.
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Caro Aisha Carof carisfranco@hotmail.com 250 884 0653
Private classes and group classes from beginners to advanced levels.
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Darlene Gunkelmann
gunklemanndarlene@gmail.com or Darlene Gunkelmann on Fb
Fusion belly dance classes Beginners 5-6:15, Intermediates 6:15-7:30pm, Wild Roots Studio, Victoria.
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Mira – Asmira Dance
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Negma
negmadance@gmail.com https://www.negmadance.com
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Taiya Curle
Fusion Bellydance classes Monday evenings 6:00pm-7:45pm
At the Victoria Truth Centre
For details taiyacurle@gmail.com 250-361-5122
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