Andalee is
an Oriental dancer and instructor based in Durham, NC. Her dance style is based
in Egyptian-style belly dance and American Cabaret (or American Nightclub)
belly dance. She has been dancing since 2005 and teaching since
2008. Her mission is to promote Oriental Dance (a.k.a. belly dance) as a
respected and valid performance art. She teaches her students that belly
dance is truly accessible to anyone by exploring the different techniques
and styles of Oriental dance.
Andalee directs and
choreographs a student troupe, the Nightingales, which performs at student
recitals, haflas, stage shows and other community events. Andalee
also belongs to the Association of
Central Carolina Middle Eastern Dancers, a professional association
of dancers.
Andalee has recently
established Belly Dance at Any Size, an online
magazine for building self-esteem and a positive body image for belly
dancers. The site affirms that everyone has a right to move their bodies
in a safe and comfortable environment regardless of their age, weight, shape,
ability or activity-level.
Here's what she had to say about NCbellydance.org:
Haala offers our belly dance community a valuable resource for getting and staying connected. Her dedication to the site is the ultimate form of community service and certainly a labor of love. Thank you, Haala, for your contributions to our community!
I first got tapped into belly dance classes when I started dancing back in 2005 by using NCBellyDance.org to find teachers. I remember being so excited about the wealth of information listed on the site--classes, events, workshops, etc. Now, eight years later as a teacher and performer, I still benefit from NCBellyDance by using it as way to attract students and clients. Haala offers our belly dance community a valuable resource for getting and staying connected. Her dedication to the site is the ultimate form of community service and certainly a labor of love. Thank you, Haala, for your contributions to our community!
