 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 with world-renowned master teachers and performers including Raqia Hassan, Aida Noor, Randa Kamel, Beata & Horacio Cifuentes, Fahtiem, Aziza and many more.
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. Nile, and has performed and taught at international events such as the International Bellydance Congress and Bellyfusions Festival Paris. 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 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!..." | 
