 Gwen began dancing at the age of 3, and has studied many styles including ballet, modern dance, jazz, rock n’ roll, ballroom and burlesque. Performing and teaching bellydance for over a decade, she has studied Egyptian dance extensively with Josephine Wise and has learnt from many world-renowned master teachers and performers.
Qualified as a bellydance teacher with JWAAD, Gwen trains bellydance teachers on the JWAAD Foundation and Diploma courses, and is training coordinator with the JWAAD Teachers’ Association. She is known for elegant, inventive and dramatic choreography and performance. and has performed and taught at international events such as the International Bellydance Congress and Bellyfusions Festival Paris. She was a judge at the Miss Bellydance UK 2010 competition and will be judging again in 2011. Gwen performs solo and also with the acclaimed Johara Dance Company. Gwen specializes in the use of props including sword, stick, veils, fans and shamadan. She is available for performances, and for individual and group tuition throughout the country in all styles of Egyptian bellydance. She is also available for consultations on stage makeup, costuming and presentation. Burlesque tuition is also available.
Dancers from Johara Dance Company in Elemental: photo courtesy of Jo Wise Details of the upcoming Hoochie Coochie Girls Tour are at www.joharadance.co.uk Click Here to see the Elemental promo video
Review of Johara Dance in Elemental: "...by far the BEST belly dance show I have seen, not one dull moment, not one move out of place..." "...stunning..." "...WOW! What a show!..." | 
