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Stephanie brings unique expertise
In today’s complex systems, we need to provide value and an edge to everyone we work with.
Stephanie brings unique expertise that will help you distinguish your offerings and enhance impact.
Whether you are providing structure that guides your learners in achieving their goals or value to your partners that they can’t get anywhere else, Stephanie brings a one-of-a-kind blend of experiences, including:
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Stephanie is certified in 3 dance forms.
Belly Dance Cardio | SharQui - The Bellydance Workout: All Levels engage in learning authentic belly dancing moves, fused with fitness. Accredited by AFAA, ACE and NASM.
Belly Dance Technique | Dance Cohesion: Beginning and Intermediate dancers learn 1) proper technique, 2) how to dance while playing percussion, and 3) performance choreography.
Dance Cardio | SHiNE Dance Fitness: All Levels learn fun combos to pop music, all on their feet. Accredited by AFAA, ACE and NASM.
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Stephanie has extensive experience with Stage and Cabaret performance, spanning 3 decades. She has professional-level experience in:
Stage Performance
Belly Dance
Ethnic Dance
Swing
Cabaret Performance
Belly Dance
Pop / Club
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Stephanie has more than a decade of hands-on teaching experience, including:
Preschool Music & Movement | private elementary school
Youth Dance Cardio | arts museum
Adults Belly Dance Instruction: All Level, Beginner, Intermediate | dance studio
Online Group & 1:1 Instruction
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Stephanie has had training, performance and/or teaching experience in multiple dance genres:
Belly Dance
Ethnic Dance
Partner Dances
Pop / Club
Salsa
Swing
She has also dabbled in various other genres, including Ballet, Flamenco and Tap.
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Stephanie has deep expertise built from her strong academic background and longstanding corporate experience.
Stanford | B.A. in English
Google | Sr. Program Manager, Learning & Development
Testimonial | Gabrielle, owner of Alegria Performing Arts Academy
“Stephanie has been a joy to work with. We have had 5 other belly dancing instructors over the last 10 years and it’s just now that we are able to have more retention.
She has fully immersed her students in the culture and the world of belly dance, and I highly recommend you try a class with Ms. Stephanie.”
Testimonials
Diana’s Student Testimonial
Diana is a belly dance student at Alegria Performing Arts Academy.
“Stephanie came out and did a belly dancing performance, and I saw how she did her moves and I was so inspired. Coming from a Middle Eastern background, I know the music and I wanted to get up and dance as well.
Anyone who wants to learn how to belly dance correctly should take it from Stephanie because Stephanie has the techniques down, she has thoroughly explained each dance move with us. The class is just amazing.”
April Rose’s Teacher Testimonial
April Rose, with a B.A. in Dance and Master's in Culture & Performance from UCLA, is known for her technical style and Dance Cohesion format. A former Bellydance Superstars performer, she now globally shares her expertise in performance and teaching.
This video is feedback from April Rose’s intensive Dance Cohesion program.
“It's extremely rare to pass [the Stage 2 Teacher Assessment] on the first try. Only a few people have done it. You're in the elite, cream of the crop — and I love love love watching you dance. I would be super excited to be your student.”
Belly Dance Technique Certification
Dance Cohesion by April Rose
It is with great pleasure that I write this letter recommending Stephanie Chiang as a performer and educator of bellydance.
I am April Rose, a dance teacher and performer specializing in bellydance, raqs sharqi, and transnational fusion. I hold an M.A. in Culture and Performance from the department of World Arts and Cultures at UCLA, and I have taught and toured my choreographic work in over 25 countries. I have had the pleasure to work with Stephanie in my teacher training and performance development program, The Cohesion Collective. Of all the dancers I’ve worked with, Stephanie is among the most talented, organized, dedicated, kind, community-oriented, generous, and reliable.
During our time together, Stephanie proved to be not only a technically skilled dancer but also a skilled frame drum player, finger cymbalist, performer, and teacher. Her expertise in bellydance, frame drum, cued improvisation, and teaching was a huge asset that led to a positive classroom environment and many successful enjoyable performances.
It is with great pleasure and confidence that I recommend Stephanie because I know her skills, professionalism, and resourcefulness will be an asset to any organization.
If you need more information or specific examples, please do not hesitate to contact me at contact@aprilrose.dance.
April Rose DaPrato
M.A. Culture and Performance | UCLA
B.A. Dance | UCLA
Creator of Dance Cohesion
Dance Cardio Certifications
SharQui - The Bellydance Workout
SHiNE Dance Fitness
Co-Create an Impactful Experience with Stephanie
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Juggling dreams and demands, I've learned how to create an experience that's a break from the expected – complex enough to engage, new enough to reset.
BREAK FROM THE EVERYDAY
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As an L&D veteran from a leading tech company, I help people find their inner spark—a journey reflected in my belly dance passion. Let's talk insights.
FIND YOUR INNER SPARK
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As a certified instructor, I guide participants through authentic belly dance moves, a fantastic workout, and a mindset shift that just might surprise them.
BENEFIT FROM CERTIFIED INSTRUCTION
What will your learners get?
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Stephanie can help your learners:
Recharge their focus.
Shake up their thinking.
Learn better through movement.
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Stephanie can help your learners:
Surprise themselves by what they can do.
Try something out of the ordinary.
Learn new ways of thinking and doing.
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Stephanie can help your learners:
Look at things differently.
Catalyze change.
Increase morale.
Stories of Breakthrough Beyond Dance
Extensive Online Tutorials
Stephanie is known for her engaging, supportive in-person instruction. Your learners will dive deep into the mechanics of movement, yet also zoom out to see the big picture of their artistic growth.
This journey is also supported by an on-demand video tutorials, empowering them to master new skills on their own schedule and at their own pace.
Let's learn a full choreography of authentic belly dance moves (raqs sharqi) set to a catchy American pop song! This 2-minute choreo for solo or group is so fun to dance, and a crowd-pleaser to perform!
Let's learn a full choreography of authentic belly dance moves set to a high-energy mashup remix with Spanish, French, Arabic and English lyrics! This 2-minute choreo for solo or group appeals to a broad range of audience members -- they'll love to see it as much as you love to dance it!
Burn calories and have so much fun with this full-body Belly Dance Cardio Workout! At the end of this tutorial, you'll have learned the choreograph for "Habibty" in 2 parts (adapted by Stephanie from choreography by Oreet). "Habibty" is a choreo performed by Stephanie's troupe (Daira), and you can too! The accelerated format is perfect for anyone who is short on time or more advanced, yet is also appropriate for those who need more repetition because of the lifetime video format. Let's go!
By the end of the series, you will have a foundational music-based understanding of 7 popular rhythms, from my perspective of a belly dancer. I am certified through April Rose's (aprilrose.dance/bio) Dance Cohesion program to dance while playing percussion. We'll learn dance moves, try improvisational exercises, and more! Videos are hosted on YouTube so that costs are kept low for everyone; your experience will be enhanced if you happen to have YouTube Premium (youtube.com/premium/inapp).