Latin Fusion

Who

Sonia

Born and raised in Los Angeles of Mexican-American parents, Sonia began her training with classical ballet, jazz, and modern dance. At age 20, she started dancing professionally with various troupes and learned Mexican, Latin, Flamenco, and Polynesian dances. For three years Sonia performed with Ballet Folklorico del Pacifico under the direction of Adriana Astorga-Gainey and Jose Vences, both former dancers of the world-famous Ballet Folklorico de Mexico. She began dancing with Polynesian Paradise in 1994 with director Akemi Welsh.

For the past ten years, Sonia's focus has been bellydancing. Her training and experience in the other dance styles inform her approach to bellydancing. She was the first dancer signed to the Bellydance Superstars and has performed in every show (over 350) in 16 countries with them. On tour breaks Sonia keeps an intense schedule of dance instruction for herself with top teachers in Egypt and the U.S. Now an instructor for three years, Sonia has taught regular classes at Equinox in Los Angeles and Thermos du Monte Carlo in Monaco.

She released her first instructional DVD in 2005 titled Art Of Drum Solo" with Issam Houshan. Her second instructional DVD, "Introduction To Bellydance", with sister Bellydance Superstars Bozenka, Saida, and Amar Gamal is scheduled for release in May 2006. Other DVD credits include star performances in "Bellydance Superstar Live In Paris", the Bellydance Superstars DVD series, and with the troupe in the film documentary "American Bellydancer".

What

Sway your hips to this sultry and playful dance called the cha-cha. Sonia will cover the basics and incorporate these movements into a fun bellydance routine accompanied by the sounds of an arabic/cuban collaboration by Hanine y Son Cubano.

Level

ALL

When

Sunday 15/06/2008 13:10 - 15:10

How Much

£25

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