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Dhara is a Toronto based belly dance artist, teacher and director of Allura Belly Dance . Born and brought up in the spiritual heartland of the world, India, she has grown up with dance and movement around her. She started her journey in the art of belly dancing more than 12 years ago, beginning her training with Veronica D’souza in Mumbai.
Within only a few years she found herself travelling around the world to learn and teach. Dhara trained under Masters like Rachel Brice, Didem, Fifi Abdou, Tito Seif and Moria Chappell, and was invited as a Master Teacher at the Tarazade festival in Istanbul, Turkey.
She travelled to China to represent India in The Global Belly Dance conference and travelled to the USA to train with Rachel and FCBD. In 2019, Dhara moved to Canada and is delighted to be a part of such a diverse and beautiful belly dance community in both Ontario and Canada.
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“Aranya” is a Sanskrit word meaning “bountiful forest” which represents growth, abundance, and generosity. The vision behind Aranya is to create a space for creativity, learning, and diving deeper within ourselves through dance and movement.
Aranya Belly Dance & Movement offers classes in Belly Dance and its various styles (Raqs Sharqi and Fusion) and Yoga along with workshops, events, and performances.
Aranya is an inclusive and equal space for everyone. Any discrimination based on race, nationality, sexuality, gender, religion, body type, clothing, or ability will not be tolerated. Everyone deserves respect and Aranya Belly Dance & Movement welcomes everyone with open arms.
“To watch us dance is to hear our hearts speak.”
— Indian Proverb