Maysameh (Candy
Heafner) has been belly dancing since 2000. In 2003, Rhythmic Essence was
started in her basement with 10 girls. Over the years, Rhythmic Essence
has grown into a thriving studio located in historic downtown Newton, NC!
She received her American Tribal Style General Skills Certificate in October of
2007 and in June 2009 she was awarded Middle Eastern Dance Leaders Society (MEDLS)
"Star Belly Dance Teacher of the
Year."
In 2011, she successfully completed Keti
Sharif’s international A-Z Original Personal Techniques Course and was one of 8
girls chosen to appear in Keti Sharif's Pulse8 Belly Dance Fitness DVD series
recorded in Los Angeles, CA. In June of 2012, she was featured in Keti Sharif's latest
choreography DVD featuring 30 belly dancers world-wide. She mainly follows under the teachings of
Keti Sharif involving concentration in A-Z, A-Z Advanced, AstroBelly and Pulse8
Belly Dance Fitness.
She takes pride
in her studio rules that have kept her classes going strong through the years: No negative energy, no competition and no drama
are allowed.
Prior to owning
her belly dance studio, Candy was a certified Personal Trainer and certified in
Cardio Kick Boxing, Stability Ball, and other fitness programs. She instructed
various aerobics classes, toning classes, Women on Weights and pre-natal.
She is a mom and
a full time nursing student at Lenoir-Rhyne
University, Hickory, NC.
To find out more
about the studio and class offerings, log onto www.rebellydance.com
Here's what Maysameh had to say about NCBellydance.org:
"This site has helped so many people explore the art of Middle Eastern Dance here in North Carolina. Haala and helpers have invested so much time and effort into making sure the belly dance communities in NC have the most up-to-date information on classes, events, workshops and shows. I want to express my gratitude for everyone who helps make this site the number one place to go for NC belly dance events!"
