Our Teachers

All of our regular teachers are professional members of the Foundation for Community Dance, and have full public liability insurance.

Aimée

Aimée really enjoys introducing new people to bellydance, and currently teaches beginners classes at OMEDS as well as most of our taster classes. She likes classical Egyptian dance and Baladi. Aimée's teaching style is friendly and fun, and she focuses on combining good dance technique with expression and attitude right from the beginning.

Caitlyn

Caitlyn is a professional performer and teacher who has been studying oriental dance for over 10 years. She especially enjoys teaching regional and folk dance styles such as Turkish Roman (gypsy) dance and Debke (arabic folk dance), and she specialises in Turkish and Arabian style bellydance. Caitlyn often works with live musicians and arabic bands, and she can be seen dancing regularly at Al-Salam restaurant in Oxford.

Caitlyn teaches OMEDS improvers/intermediate classes.

Rachael

Rachael has been dancing with OMEDS since 2008, and is the newest OMEDS teacher! More info coming soon...

Kay

Kay started learning traditional bellydance in 2001, and was inspired to start studying Tribal style after seeing a performance by Rachel Brice. She has since completed 2 intensive training courses with Paulette Rees-Dennis, founder and Director of Gypsy Caravan Dance Company, and more recently she gained her General Skills in the FatChanceBellyDace format after completing another intensive training course with Carolena Nericcio (the creator of American Tribal Style).

Kay set up performance troupe Ashnah in 2008, and has choreographed many of the group's dances as well as leading and teaching the tribal side of their repertoire. If you've been to an OMEDS hafla lately, you've probably seen Ashnah's beautiful and colourful performances!