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Lynette is a versatile and passionate dance artist.
Her dance is shaped by her Lebanese ancestry, scholarship and travels in the Middle East. Her dance training began in Vancouver BC with contemporary western dance forms, and has continued with master teachers and performers from Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey, Europe, and North America.
In over 4 decades of teaching and performing dance inspired by the Middle East, Lynette has developed a unique and effective teaching style. Her lively, joyful teaching goes beyond technique to share a deep understanding of music, movement, and culture with students and dancers.
Lynette is committed to encouraging dialogue among cultural communities, dancers and non-dancers, in North America and the Middle East. She currently resides on Vancouver Island, and is an active author, anthropologist, and educator.
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“Nanaimo dance friends, if you are interested in learning the beautiful art form of belly dance and other middle eastern dance styles, this is an incredible opportunity. Lynette Harper is an absolute gem in our community. She is a long time dancer with roots from the culture. She is a wealth of knowledge and is also an excellent teacher. She is very fun and playful and her workshops are always worthwhile” – Sarah Allen, Saltspring Island
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In recent decades Lynette has led weekend dance intensives and 5 day retreats in spectacular locations eg. Dance Vallarta (Puerto Vallarta), DanceAway Mexico (La Manzanilla), Hollyhock Retreat Centre (Cortes Island), Oasis de la Dance – Studio Denise Enan (Quebec), Denman Island Dance Retreats, Smithers Dance Camp, and other BC locations (eg.Victoria, Tofino, Thetis Island, Quadra Island, Gabriola Island, Cumberland). She regularly presents classes and workshops on and around Vancouver Island.
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Dance Vallarta Retreat, Puerto Vallarta
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