Belly Dance Academy Karen Savoie

Belly Dance AcademyKaren Savoie

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Run for the CureSponsored by CIBCMcDonald IslandOctober 2nd 201111AMAlberta Art DaysEast Meets West Holy Trinity High SchoolOctober 1st 20116PM to 9:30PMGet Up & Go Wood BuffaloSeptember 17, 2011 12pm to 4pm McDonald Island Leisure CenterHeritage DaysAugust 1, 201111am to 4pm Heritage ParkCanada Day July 1,2011McDonald Island Summer SolsticeJune 17, 2011Keyano CollegeJune Bug FestivalJune 11, 2011 McDonald Island Leisure Center Cancer Relay June 10, 2011 Father Mecredi High School
Karen is proud to introduce for 2 new teachers for the School To register or for more information please write to ka_savoie_hotmail.com or call Karen at 780-747-0930

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9 Harris CrescentDowntown Fort McMurray780.747.0930780-742-6693ka_savoie_hotmail.com

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3 different view selection are available weekly, monthly or agenda view.

To change month click on the left side to view a mini calendar and use the arrows

if you click on the class offered the schedule, location and class description will appear

Karen is available for private, semi private and small group classes please contact Karen for more intormation at 780-747-0930

Winter Session mid Jan-March

Spring Session April-June

Summer Session mid June-Aug

Fall Session mid Sept-Dec

ABOUT

About the Academy

Dedicated and passionate about learning and sharing the art of belly dance, Karen started her own Belly Dance Academy in Québec City in 2000. Karen continued dancing as life moved her away from Eastern Canada halfway across the country to Fort McMurray Alberta, where she has successfully re-established her Academy in 2007.Since then Karen has been actively involved in the community working with different local groups and organisations and by participating in local festivals and events.Karen teaches several different types of dances from Egyptian Cabaret, Oriental Gypsy, Turkish Rom, Bollywood, Balkan and Tribal.
TEACHERS

Karen Savoie, Director

Cheryl Maddocks-Ashton Teacher

Jeanne Crandall Teacher

Born and raised in Dundee, New-Brunswick, Karen studied Ballet, Jazz and Tap when she was 7 years old. At a very early age Karen participated in varied artistic programs including stage performances in dance and theatre. Her Belly Dancing carreer started in Quebec City in 1998, with Shams, Karen also traveled regularly in Qc, On, and the USA to attended workshops in a quest for continual self-improvement and discovery of different styles. Here is a list of Karens teachers. Daliah Carella (NY)Delilah (Seattle)Mahmoud Reda (Egypt)Yousry Sharif (NY)Fathiem (FL)Morocco (NY)Katia (Boston)Nourhan Sharif (NY) Raquia Hassan (Egypt)Hadia (Mtl)Aziza (Mtl)Fatima Al Wahid (CA)Jamilah Al Wahid (CA)Leila Haddad (Paris)Dedicated and passionate about learning and sharing the art of belly dance, Karen started her own Belly Dance Academy in Québec City in 2000.In 2004 she hosted her first Workshop in Québec city with Egypt's ambassador of rhythm and the world's leading name in Egyptian dance music HOSSAM RAMZY & SERENA. This weeklong event featured percussion and dance classes followed by HOMAGE, a show dedicated to the special guest and his wife.
Cheryl, a resident of Fort McMurray for twenty-eight years originally from Wales in the United Kingdom, moved to the city in 1983 with her parents and siblings. At the age of eleven, Cheryl became involved with a local Polynesian dance group with whom she studied and performed with for twenty-six years, where she enjoyed learning and sharing a new culture through dance. Cheryl has performed locally, provincially and nationally, including Expo 86 in Vancouver, the 88 Winter Olympics in Calgary and the 94 Commonwealth Games in Victoria. Cheryl takes the opportunity to further her Polynesian dance technique when she visits Maui with private lessons with a local dance school on the island. As an adult, Cheryl has broadened her abilities by continuing to learn different forms of dance. Cheryl has attended classes in Jazz, Tap and even a little Hip Hop! Looking to try something new, Cheryl recently became involved with the Belly Dance Academy of Karen Savoie and quickly fell in love with the dance form. Cheryl looks forward to continuing her study of belly dance and sharing her love of dance with the community.
A native of Edmonton, Jeanne Crandall studied Art and Design at the University of Alberta, and has always felt that the arts are the heart of a community. When she relocating to Ft McMurray in 2006 she started salsa classes with her husband. While she loved to dance, her husband did not share her passion and Jeanne decided to find a new style of dance. The artistic qualities of belly dance had always intrigued her as she is a visual artist. She joined Belly Dance Academy Karen Savoie in 2008 and studied many different styles with Karen, including: Raks Sharki, Gypsy, Turkish Rom, Sword, Veil, Saidi, Sagatte, and Tribal. She also continues to refine her technique with private lessons and advanced technique classes.She has been a member of the choreography group for 2 years performing in different local festivities and events. She is currently serving as the special event coordinator for the Fort McMurray Highland Dance Society and is currently working as a diet and nutrition coach at a Fort McMurray wellness centerJeanne is looking forward to teaching Beginner level this season and inspiring a love of dance in her students.
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2010 Belly Dance Show

Our journey in Fort McMurray

2011 Belly Dance Show

VIDEO

Watch our Videos

Local Events 08-09
Student Recital 2009

Visit my youtube channel for more great videos

Local Events 08-09
Student Recital 2009

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9 Harris CrescentDowntown Fort McMurray780.747.0930780-742-6693ka_savoie_hotmail.com