
Welcome to the Dance Of Life!
The Dance of Life Belly Dance and Drum School
established, owned and operated in Newcastle by Sonya Manzalini for the last 15 years, is the longest
operating school of its kind in the Hunter Region of NSW, Australia.
The Dance of Life offers classes in Gypsy style belly dance and Arabic percussion. There is also a bellydance boutique at the studio selling a variety of gyspy and tribal costumes, coin scarves, jewellery, music, ethnic clothing and much more.
The main dance focus of the school is
traditional Gypsy belly dance, which is the origin of most other styles of this
genre of dance. Cabaret, Tribal and Fusion all find their roots in the dances
of the gypsies and desert tribes of North Africa and the Middle East.
We have also incorporated a blend of other
cultural dance styles to enrich the dance experience, including Flamenco/Belly
Dance Fusion and Bollywood.
The school also boasts a professional Dance Troupe with the Dance Of Life Drummers and
Arabic Gypsy band "Tariiq Turuq".
The Dance Of Life is well known and well
received throughout Australia, presenting professional and spectacular
performances at all types of events; private, community based and corporate.
Established
1996
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