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About Marta Marta is a sought-after instructor in the D.C. area offering weekly belly dance classes, workshops, and private sessions. She has undertaken intensive studies in Egyptian/oriental, tribal & ATS technique and stylization with nationally & internationally acclaimed artists. Apart from her continued belly dance concentration she is also a dedicated flamenco student, traveling to Spain yearly to study at the Amor de Dios Academy in Madrid. Marta approaches teaching from a holistic perspective, focusing on the development of strong technique, conditioning, musical interpretation, and deep explorations of historical and cultural contexts of the dance. As a doula/labor assistant, she also brings her strong knowledge of women's health into her teaching. She is currently Level 2 certified from the Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance, has obtained an ATS Teacher Certification from Fat Chance Belly Dance, and completed other teacher training courses with respected dance instructors, Tamalyn Dallal and Ulrika Frank. Marta is a faculty member at three award-winning institutions, Joy of Motion Dance Center, the Dance Institute of Washington, and the Sitar Center for the Arts. She has also taught at Sahara Dance, DCJCC, and at the MamaSita Cultural Center, home of the Belly Dancers of Color Association (BOCA). Currently, Marta also conducts specialty classes, workshops and private sessions at MoveYourBelly, her home studio in Columbia Heights, DC.
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