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Anita is based in Hertfordshire and London, England and performs and teaches Egyptian Dance. Finding Egyptian dance took a while; she spent years as an English teacher/ Educational Psychologist in South Africa, emigrated to the UK in 1980 and worked in IT in Training, Quality and Implementation Consultancy. After that and with ten years of Bereavement and Addiction counselling, under her belt, she has taken a break and teaches dance.
Anita studies regularly with notable Egyptian dance teachers and musicians across Europe and Egypt.
Anita teaches weekly classes, holds video evenings and gives regular workshops. A passionate believer in developing students' body awareness, she nurtures the individuality of each student and encourages them to develop their authentic expression and unique performance style.
In addition to contemporary inspirations in Egyptian dance such as Hilal Dance, Anita appreciates the styles and qualities of many dancers. Anita makes regular trips to Egypt to further her understanding of the dance within the Egyptian culture and to work with traditional musicians, including The Musicians of the Nile.
Anita has been performing since 2000. In addition to solo work, she dances with the progressive and highly regarded TABEEYA Dance Company. As Egyptian Dance instructor at Champneys Health Resort for almost eight years until 2008, her strong, elegant style and clear teaching skills earned the admiration and respect of the many Middle Eastern regulars. She directs her student performance group Mizmara.