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Welcome to APB Dance!

Dance is not a competition, it’s a passion and it’s yours.

Dance is about more than just knowing the moves, it comes from an understanding of the music and a love for the culture. In our classes, you are not only learning technique, but also the other elements that allow you to truly hear and feel the music. Check out a class today to see why we are different and how we can help you to find yourself in dance.

TECHNIQUE CLASSES

When you come to our technique classes, you’ll notice a familiar pattern for how we move through the class.

Starting with a warm up to get you into your body; followed by moving in place focusing in on the physical part of the movement; then taking that move travelling around the room; putting the moves into a combo; cool down to take you back into normal life.

This means you’ll be belly dancing IN YOUR FIRST CLASS!!

ONLINE CLASSES

Our online classes are all about getting moving. You will be taught a couple of steps and then we’ll use them in combos to classic and popular Arabic hits. The idea is to just get moving. The steps give you space to be yourself – you can add more to them, or just bop along to the fun music.

DANCE MOVEMENT CLASS

Dance movement classes support our dance technique by helping us practise the movements that support our hip shimmies and undulations.

Be graceful as you glide across the floor. Or maybe you need some grounding with some heaviness. Or a combination of both. We’ll use visualisations, noise, music and shapes as inspiration to create both beautiful and awkward shapes to allow us to know our body and what it can do.

0+ hrs In Person Classes

0+ hrs Online Classes

0+ Performances

0+ hrs Professional Development

Your Teacher

Amanda

Dance Instructor & Director

I have been entertaining people across Melbourne since 2009 and have graced stages across Australia, New Zealand, Europe and USA.

Before coming to dance, I was a musician. Originally trained in classical piano, I moved on to many other instruments including clarinet and Arabic drumming.

I am a firm believer that you never stop learning, so I am a part of the world renowned Salimpour School of Belly Dance (California, USA). I am Australia's only certified Intermediate 2 (S302) dancer and I also hold my Teacher Assistant 1 (S308) certificate. I am working towards my next level certifications as an Advanced 1 dancer (S401) and Teacher Assistant 2 (S408).

As a passionate supporter of others, I am the leader of the Melbourne Shimmy Mob team. Shimmy Mob raises funds for local domestic violence services as well as awareness of the signs of domestic violence.

I am also the local leader of the Melbourne Salimpour Collective. A performing collective of current Salimpour students who are all based in Melbourne.

Adding to the many things that I am a part of, I also run a community practise performing event called First Run Stage each year, plus am part of the team that runs the Winter Dreams and Summer Dreams showcase events plus an active committee member for the Australian Belly Dance Convention.

Keep an eye on this website, or via my Facebook or Instagram accounts to see what is in the works, and where you can see me perform, or contact me to have me perform at your next celebration.

Students’ Testimonials

What our students say

Have to say that I look forward to my Thursday classes. Life is so uncertain, stressful and, at times, lonely. Even though I have to share class time with my fur babies, the class gets me through to the next day so I can make it to the weekend.

With sincere gratitude and love to all. Big thank you to Amanda and everyone in the class for your Zoom companionship.

K.L.

Amanda is a quality teacher, choreographer and dancer. Enthusiastic and welcoming.

J.S.

An amazing teacher and one I have been so lucky to see perform and grow as a dancer and teacher.

D.B.

Amanda has a lovely manner as a teacher.

I.J.

I admire Amanda’s passion for belly dancing. she is a truly inspiring teacher.

C.L.

Amanda’s classes are well structured and paced with options available in each class to choose from based on your level of experience, or how your body is feeling at the time.

Amanda has an uncanny knack for breaking down the mechanics of steps or movements making them accessible, achievable and challenging all at the same time and her love for this dance form means there is always laughter and fun while you learn to ‘struggle properly’. I thoroughly recommend checking out any of her upcoming classes or workshops.

R.B.