My learnings, influences, teachers and study/trainings:
2025
Jillina’s Bellydance Evolution Experience – Alice in Wonderland
Jillina’s Oriental Style (Bellydance Evolution, fmr Bellydance Superstars Director)
Fusion with Luna (Bellydance Evolution)
Tannoura Training with Nawal
Melbourne Bellydance Pro Performance Team (Saidi/Egyptian, Oriental, Romani, Cabaret etc)
Barre Teacher Training – Zama Institute
2024
Persian Dance with Jrisi
Melbourne Bellydance Pro Performance Team (Saidi/Egyptian, Oriental, Romani, Cabaret etc)
Datura Style with Alice Knox
Gothic Fusion with Jess
Barre Teacher Training – Zama Institute
2023
Melbourne Bellydance Pro Performance Team (Saidi/Egyptian, Oriental, Romani, Cabaret etc)
Nawal El Temini (History/Evolution of Bellydance Intensive)
Tamalyn Dalal Oriental Taqsim Course
Datura Style with Bronnie
2022
Melbourne Bellydance Pro Performance Team (Saidi/Egyptian, Oriental, Romani, Cabaret etc)
Oriental Veil with Xaeda
Oriental Fan Veil and Veil with Kaeshi Chai
2021
Classical Indian Dance with Moving Archetypes
Arms & Combos with Olga Meos
Cane 3 Ways with Rachel Bond
Baladi with Phynia
Shaabi with Zahara
Mahraganat with Emily Farrigua
Khaleegy with Esmeralda
Arabic Language & Gestures Workshop
Arabic Rhythms with Karim Nagi
2020
Zoe Jakes Balancing Choreography Series
Into to Popping Hip Hop Workshop with Megaman
Where Africa Meets the Orient with Amel Tafsout
Floorwork & Sword Dance with Kae Montgomery
Fan Technique Workshop with Ladibi
Baladi with Cinzia
Bellydance Safety & Techniques
Jillina Carlano Indian Fusion Bellydance Choreography Workshop
The Golden Era of Bellyance Workshop with Badriah
Golden Era with Serena Ramzy
2019
YTT 200hr – Summer Healing Yoga -5mnth course
Sabriye Tekbilek Workshops
2018
Bellydance From The Heart Teaching Bellydance Course with Shemiran
Datura Group Improvisation Workshop with Rachel Brice
Bellydance Evolution Workshop with Jrisi
Suhaila 1 Certification Bellydance with Suhaila
Performance Development Workshop with Devi Mamak
Jamila 1 Certification Folkloric Traditional with Suhaila and NZ Bal Anat 50th Anniversary Performance
2017
Mat Jacob (CA / SPA) Contemporary Fusion Intensive & Performance
Deb Rubin (USA) Dance Therapeutics 1 Intensive & Certification
2016
Mardi Love (USA) Fusion Bellydance Intensive & Performance
Unmata Improvised Bellydance Intensive
Gypsy Caravan Workshop Improvised Group Format with Nina Martinez
Rachel Brice (USA) Fusion Bellydance Intensive & Performance
2015
Gypsy Caravan Workshop Improvised Group Format with Nina Martinez
Creative Development Fusion Dance Intensive with Violet Scrap (Italy)
2014
Classical Indian & Indian Fusion Weekend Intensive with Colleena Shakti (USA/India)
ATS Level 1/2 Intensive with Devi Mamak (Ghawazi Caravan)
Kaeshi Chai Fusion Bellydance Intensive (drum solo & performance/stage development)
Ashley Lopez (Datura/USA) Fusion Bellydance Intensive & Performance
Tribal ATS Weekend Intensive
2013
Sabine (USA) Weekend Intensive Improv Tribal and Sword
Nerissa Weekend Intensive Turkish Romany & Classical Egyptian
Princess Farhana Bellydance Weekend Intensive (USA)
2011
Zoe Jakes Fusion Bellydance Workshop Intensive (USA)
Rachel Brice Fusion Bellydance Choreography Workshops (USA)
Mardi Love Fusion Bellydance Workshop Intensives & Choreography (USA)
Suhaila Salimpour Folkloric Fusion Workshop (Intro to Jamila Format/USA)
Samantha Hasthorpe/Emmanuel Contemporary Fusion Workshop Intensive / Choreographic Development (USA)
Jill Parker Folkloric Fusion Classes (USA)
Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance Classes Bellydance (USA)
Colleena Shakti, Classical Indian Odissi Weekend Intensive (USA)
Cera Byer, Contemporary Fusion Bellydance Classes (USA)
Fat Chance Bellydance, Level 1 ATS Classes (USA)
Kami Liddle, Fusion Bellydance Classes (USA)
Ariellah Gothic Fusion Choreography & Drills Class (USA)
Cera Byer Contemporary Fusion Easter Performance & Intensive
2010
Folkloric Fusion with Jill Parker Workshop Intensive
Tribaret/Tribal Fusion Weekly Classes with Giselle Sibyl
Tribal Skirt Workshop with Acushla
Odissi Fusion Workshop with Devi Mamak & April Entrich
Turkish/Romany Intensive with Elizabeth Strong (USA)
Industrial Bellydance Workshop with Aradia
Tribal Fusion Week Long Intensive & Performance with Deb Rubin & Sharon Kihara
Gothic Fusion Weekend Intensive & Performance with Sashi
2009/10
Raqs Gothique Fusion weekly classes with Ma’isah
Classical Indian & Indian Fusion weekly classes with Kajal
Indian Fusion Intensive with Devi Mamak
2006, 2008 & 2009, 2011, 2015, 2018
Rachel Brice Tribal Fusion Weekend & Week Long Intensives
2008
Jamaican Dancehall Weekly Classes with Claudia Sangiorgio
2006
Paulette Denis-Rees/Gypsy Caravan Improvised Group Format Weekend Intensive
2006/07
Egyptian, Greek Turkish Style Bellydance Classes with Maria Sangiorgio and Andrea Makris, Underbelly
2005 – 2012
Tribaret/Tribal Fusion/ATS/ITS/Red Belly Black/Classical Egyptian classes with Melusina
2001 – present
Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga (various)
Entwined Bellydance 