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CocoBerlinGermany
Every Essence of Bellydance class frees our body, mind and soul.
The founder of Essence
Coco has traveled the world to entertain clients such as Hilton,
L'Oréal and BMW with her belly dance shows – as well as the
general public, with appereances on Indian and German national
TV like The Bülent Ceylan Show and The Kurt Krömer Show.
Her belly dance classes, workshops, DVDs and online classes have moved over 4
million women around the world.
In Essence of Bellydance we reconnect to our
body on a deeper level and dance from the inside out.
I am particularly impressed by this soothing and sensual approach to teach belly dance.
Classical and experimental
In her youth Daya began her education in belly dance with international stars.
In addition to her Pedadgogy and Theatre Education studies she completed a further
education in Therapeutic Dance (DGT).
She loves to explore Contemporary Dance, Ballet, Yoga, Meditation and Bodywork.
Since 2010 she inspires her audience through experimental and classical dance performances. In 2014 she
obtained the Essence of Bellydance teacher certification and 2017 she got certified as
the first official Essence of Bellydance Teacher Trainer.
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I love the connection between body, mind and soul in Essence of Bellydance.
Daya D. DrechslerHelenenstraße90419 NürnbergGermany+49 176 70150915daya@dayadance.de
I am incredibly proud of my students, when they start to glow from the inside out,
when they enter their personal stage of life confidently and fully alive.
Self confident and alive
Afraa Falak has been dancing since she can walk. Different dance styles over many years
led her to discover oriental dance and
its fascinating grace - especially on stage.
Since her Essence of Bellydance teacher certification in 2015 her
classes focus on healthy technique, paired with the joyous ease
of dancing and womanhood.
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Through the effective use of only the necessary power and the
mindful movment of the pelvis and the spine our mind and body alike become flexible.
I love it to inspire other women. It gives me this deep feeling of gratitude.
Inspiration For Women
In her childhood Ivonne competed in rhythmic sports gymnastics, until horseback riding
became her great passion. She found her way back into dancing by Butoh in 2009 where she also started to learn
various relaxation and bodywork techniques like
Autogenous training and Feldenkrais. Since 2013 she has devoted herself to belly dancing and
became a certified Essence of Bellydance teacher in 2016.
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I love the holistic approach of the Essence of Bellydance method. It contains so much foundational
bodywork, relaxation techniques, energy work combined with the creativity of dance and movement.
Her experiences in various dance styles of our world, her Yoga practice
and the drawing of mandalas led Inna to Mandala Temple Dance. 2012 she bacame a certified
Mandala Temple Dance teacher. In 2014 she
obtained the Essence of Bellydance teacher certification.
Dance creates harmony inside of us. I discovered my passion for dance
on my travels as I immersed myself in differnet cultures and ways of living..
Essence of Bellydance is not only Bellydance- it is like Love: it makes you sensitive.
But because softness is strength, it makes you gracefully strong.
Glowing Body Mind and Soul
Madeleine studies Russian, French and Brasilian Language. Since her childhood
she admired Shakira and started her dancing career in belly dance 2014. 2016
she joined the Essence of Bellydance Teacher Training where she obtained her
certification in 2017.
I love to see how a woman starts blossoming when she dances. Especially in
life challenging times Bellydance helps us to reconnect with our soul essence.
With my classes I intend to create a feeling of joy and lightness, like a
blossoming flower in the sun.
Looking for a sport which she could do for herself but in a group, a sport in which she would feel comfortable,
a sport that would nourish her body and her soul, Sara found Bellydance 2012.
To deepen her understanding of bellydance she joined the Essence of Bellydance teacher training and
where she obtained her certification in 2016.
Essence of Bellydance is a wonderful method to get to know yourself and your body and
to discover your personal potential. And the Bellydance style you learn at Essence is a beautiful
way to showcase this new experience.
Belly Dance is for everyone and this method really makes it much more accessible.
Traditional & Contemporary Dance
Ann-Marie Brennan is a professional Dance Instructor & Performer trained in Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary dance.
In 2011 she travelled to Egypt where she became completely engrossed
in Egyptian Dance, Music & Culture and performed with Vanessa Raqs & The
Sphinx Company Dancers. In 2013, Ann-Marie returned to Dublin where she
established her own classes and travelled throughout Europe
to teach and to perform.
2016 she completed the Level 1 & 2 of the Mahmoud Reda Legacy Training and
obtained the Essence of Bellydance teacher certification.
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Essence of Bellydance focuses on a more holistic approach to belly dance and incorporates
very interesting and beneficial contemporary dance methods.
Ann-Marie Brennan: Dance Theatre of Ireland George's Street Lower Dun Laoghaire CoCo. DublinIreland+ 35 31 280 3455loveegyptiandance@gmail.com
Every Essence of Bellydance class frees our body, mind and soul.
The founder of Essence
Coco has traveled the world to entertain clients such as Hilton,
L'Oréal and BMW with her belly dance shows – as well as the
general public, with appereances on Indian and German national
TV like The Bülent Ceylan Show and The Kurt Krömer Show.
Her belly dance classes, workshops, DVDs and online classes have moved over 4
million women around the world.
In Essence of Bellydance we reconnect to our
body on a deeper level and dance from the inside out.
This connection of anatomical knowledge and natural sensuality of belly dance is facinating.
Transformative Experience
Eva passionately danced all her life in addition to Asian martial arts,
meditation and horse riding. She is a full-time film director.
Focussing on a belly dancer as part of a film
inspired her interest in belly dance. She instantly fell in
love with the sensual movements and the amazing
physical feeling. Since 2010 Eva has been learning from Coco,
and began the teacher training in 2014 in order to
pass the transformative experience of this dance onto other women.
In Essence of Bellydance we get to know our body in detail and are able to develop
an expressive personal dance style.
Eva: TanzzwiEtStrausberger Pl. 1910243 BerlinGermany+49 177 7269837mail@evastotz.com
Now I am even more in aligned with myself and live sensuousness in my individual way.
I feel beautiful, from the inside and outside.
A new body awareness
After experimenting with different belly dance styles since 2008
Kadriya decided to share her knowledge with other women. Her belly dance classes
benefit from her professional experience with modern educational science and is perfectly
supplemented with elements of autogenous training and relaxation techniques.
In 2014 she completed her professional training and became a certified
Essence of Bellydance teacher.
It is wonderful to see my students fan their inner flame and rise.
They are enthusiastic about their new connection with their body.
That is very special to me because I feel the same, in every single class.
Essence of Bellydance is absolutely beautiful and mystical.
Feminine and sexy
Jana has performed since 2011 with Coco's ensemble at corporate
gala events and enthuses audiences nationwide as a
Bellydance soloist and with her Burlesque show. She has been
a certified Essence of Bellydance instructor since 2013
and enjoys regular workshops with international master
teachers of Bellydance.
because Essence connects belly dance with sensuality, femininity and sexiness.
It's pure bliss.
This joyful feeling of energy every Monday after class –
a perfect start into the week.
Harmony and Femininity
Silvia has been on stage with many theater projects and
has vaulted and trained teams in the regional league for
eight years.
She is an architect and since 2013, a certified Essence
of Bellydance teacher.
The backaches from which I had suffered for years
disappeared and left room for a wonderful physical wellbeing
within myself and a new harmony with my femininity.
To pass on this knowledge is my way to make the world a
better place. Because when a woman is happy, the entire world around her becomes happy too.
Pelvic Floor and Femininity
Rada teaches pelvic floor and vagina training seminars for women since 2010.
She is an international certified fitness instructor and consultant for work
with women in crisis situations. Through Essence of Rada has found a deeper connection
to sensuous movement and Bellydance and yields it into her work.
2015 she became a certified Essence of Bellydance teacher.
Essence of Bellydance has a huge potential to make women healthy and
happy with themselves and in their relationship.
Through Essence of Bellydance I have discovered a whole new way to experience Bellydance.
It is a fusion of sensuality and refined movement techniques.
Dance frees the soul
Camila has discovered belly dancing in 2009 at the age of 15 and immediately
fell in love with this art form. She has trained with renowned
teachers in Ecuador and Germany and is actively seeking
opportunities to expand her knowledge of Bellydance.
She lives in Göttingen since 2013 where she also studies biology.
Since 2015 she is a certified Essence of Bellydance teacher and teaches
belly dance classes at Göttingen University.
Bellydance frees the soul, but teaching opens the doors to self development.
I love this new body awareness, it makes my dance life even more complete.
Dance is my life
Olga is a professional dancer and teacher in Ronda, Spain. She
began to study Flamenco and Classical Spanish Dance at
the age of four at the Pilar Becerra Academy of Dance.
In 1999 she began touring Europe as a soloist and with
dance companies such as Pura Pasion. In 2005 she became
a dance teacher and personal trainer and since 2013 she
has been a certified Essence of Bellydance teacher.
Essence of Bellydance has woken up something new deep inside of me.
Olga Sánchez Ruiz: SSwing Dance SchoolC/ Churruca s/n.Edif. Parque Doña Sofia 7729640 Fuengirola, MálagaSpain+34 616 947565sanchezruizolga@gmail.com
Through Essence of Bellydance I started to really live inside my body.
It opened me for the sensual world and woke up the woman in me.
Waking up the woman
Liene is a designer and assistant to Rada Ram in teaching
pelvic floor and vagina seminars for women.
2015 she became a certified Essence of Bellydance teacher
and started to lead Bellydance workshops and classes.
Belly dance is now part of my everyday life.
It gives me a greater understanding of what happens in my
body with every move.
To pass on this knowledge is my way to make the world a better place.
Because when a woman is happy, the entire world around her becomes happy too.
Pelvic Floor and Femininity
Rada teaches pelvic floor and vagina training seminars for women since 2010.
She is an international certified fitness instructor and consultant for work
with women in crisis situations. Through Essence Rada has found a deeper connection
to sensuous movement and Bellydance and yields it into her work.
2015 she became a certified Essence of Bellydance teacher.
Essence of Bellydance has a huge potential to make women healthy and
happy with themselves and in their relationship.
Do you love to dance and want to inspire other women?
Then join our international community of excellent dance teachers and start teaching your own Essence of Bellydance classes.
