About Me

Dancing is my passion experiences include commercial, stree, hip-hop, samba and belly dancing. I am a London based professional performer, choreographer and dance instructor. My passion for dance and diverse dancing background has enabled me to create my own style of dancing.

Inspired by a variety of forms to create the versatile dancer I am today. Starting with gymnastics from a very young age, performing samba in my teenage years and learning street/hip-hop styles, I then went on to study the traditional art of belly dance. Having mastered all levels and varieties in this style of dance. I use this art form with those previously learnt to fuse radiant energy and capitvating elegance into all my performances.

Having performed at world class events to include concerts, award ceremonies, TV and fashion shows, talent contests, theaters, corporate and private events, charity events and also with major commercial companies. I regularly teach in and around the UK and privately focus on technique, stage presence, inner confidence, self motivation and overall fitness.

Acting

Accents

Modelling

Experience

Dancing

Experience

Dance Skills

Employment History & Experience

ancing is my passion. Experiences include street, hip-hop, commercial, samba, bollywood and belly dancing. I have performed regularly at world class venues and major events around the UK for over a decade. Tailored with years of experience in both traditional belly dance and hip-hop fusion, along with being apart of many professional belly dance and bollywood fusion groups. I have a vast amount of stage experience, teach dance and choreograph.

I have danced as part of the 5 o Clock show with Lenny Henry on Channel 4, at Sadie Frost's launch of her boutique in Soho, Urban and Asian Music Awards, Royal Festival and Albert Hall, the Vitality show, 'Move It' exhibition, Asian Mela's, Alexander Palace and many many other events.

I have been in belly dance magazines to promote a group I was previously in and I have also participated in unpaid modelling work. I have taken part in a Barclay Card Commercial as an extra too.

I am looking to further myself in the creative and performing arts field. I consider myself to be self-driven, versatile and positive and always have professionalism in all work I undertake.

Entertainment

Experience

Employment History & Experience

Teachers Training for dance

Extras Work, Partipant, Contestant

Experience

Employment History & Experience

Dancing is my passion. Experiences include street, hip-hop, commercial, samba, bollywood and belly dancing. I have performed regularly at world class venues and major events around the UK for over a decade. Tailored with years of experience in both traditional belly dance and hip-hop fusion, along with being apart of many professional belly dance and bollywood fusion groups. I have a vast amount of stage experience, teach dance and choreograph.

I have danced as part of the 5 o Clock show with Lenny Henry on Channel 4, at Sadie Frost's launch of her boutique in Soho, Urban and Asian Music Awards, Royal Festival and Albert Hall, the Vitality show, 'Move It' exhibition, Asian Mela's, Alexander Palace and many many other events.

I have been in belly dance magazines to promote a group I was previously in and I have also participated in unpaid modelling work. I have taken part in a Barclay Card Commercial as an extra too.

I am looking to further myself in the creative and performing arts field. I consider myself to be self-driven, versatile and positive and always have professionalism in all work I undertake.

Experience & Qualifications

General Experience

Have been apart of many dance troupes and worked with dance companies for various projects.

BELLY DANCE - Hip Hop, Fusion, Bollywood, Salsa, Samba, Tribal, Cabaret, Drum Solo & Traditional
2010
- ‘Pink’ cancer research charity event in Hyde Park
- Newham Music Festival
- Lenny Henry’s 5 0’Clock show on Channel 4, episode 16. Performance by the BabyBliss Girls professional group and short interaction with host.
- Sadie Frosts’ opening ceremony for her Frost French Shop in Soho - BabyBliss Girls performance which made a headline topic in the Evening Standard Newspaper.
- Monthly show nights as part of Melissa’s Belly Dance Company at Arch Angel in Kensington performing as part of BabyBliss Girls. Also Guanabara club show nights.
- Regular slot at Movida nightclub in London
- 10 week Belly Dance course taught as part of Melissa’s Belly Dance Company
2009
- Britain’s Got Talent’ – 3rd round, before semi-final’s with Bellybliss Allstars Troupe
- Andy and Kouros' concert at Shepherds Bush Empire by AVA
- Live Vibe show at Sadler Well's Theatre with a Belly Fusion group called ‘Sheikh it’.
- Vitality show exhibition at Olympia in Earls Court, teaching belly fusion and performances
- 'Move it' Dance exhibition at Olympia - Choreographed and performed a belly dance fusion with Bollywood Grooves Dance Company
- Monthly show nights as part of Mia Serra’s Dance Company at Madame Jojo's in Soho and at Shish Bar, London working with BellyBliss All-Stars professional group.
- Belly Dance Basics taught to various students within Feltham Arts Dance Company
2008
- Urban Music Awards at 02 Indigo – Opening Act
- Level 1, 2, 3 & 4 with Mia Serra Belly Dance Company, Bellyssima Dance Troupe. Also various performances with BellyBliss All-stars.
- Vitality show exhibition at Olympia in Earls Court
- Numerous stage shows at 229 Great Portland Street and Guanabara Club in London.
- Alexander Palace – West Hall, wedding performance

Other various gigs in and around London, some as part of charity and promotional events. Dancing with various upcoming music artists and regular wedding, corporate and A Class club night performances. Currently a prime member of BabyBliss Girls – www.babyblissgirls.com

BRAZILLIAN SAMBA (with samba band)
- Notting Hill Carnival 1999
- Royal Albert Hall – BBC Young Musicians
- Royal Festival Hall - Music Festival
- Stanmore Carnival
- Millennium Dome – Opening Ceremony
- Tussauds Group Events to include, Alton Towers and Chessington

BOLLYWOOD

Nestle fitness DVD to be distributed in 8 countries. Project apart of Bollywood Dance London - Main dancer and part choreographer

Extra work in a Barclay Card Commercial

Actress/Extra in The Best Marigold Hotel Film by Fox Searchlight Picture, producer John Madden.

Qualifications & Training

- Mia Serra School of Belly Dance Belly Dance Instructor qualification achieved in 2009

- Melissa Belly Fusion Dance Company Belly Dance Instructor qualification achieved in 2010

Teach 3 times a week and private tuition - Dance Attic Studios, Danceworks and Southall Featherstone Sports Centre

Street Dance regular training

Previous Samba training

Other Information

Relevant Skills

Dancing

Choreographer

Model

Some singing and acting

Extra work

Interests & Hobbies

Dancing, choreography, singing, ice skating and socialising