teaching

“First of all, I found Francesca to be very sweet, engaging and funny, not to mention a very good and knowledgeable teacher. Instruction was easy to follow, although not always easy for me to do! I know, practice, practice, practice. I especially appreciated that by the end of the class we had put together part of a routine and a video was sent home by email to remind us of the steps.

I would definitely recommend this workshop to friends. Francesca has the personality to teach students of any age or skill level. It was a comfortable setting. Also want to mention that Francesca started on time and said she was a stickler for this. I so appreciate that!” -MG, New York / Beginner Fusion Belly Dance Workshop

"One of the things I appreciate most about Francesca’s teaching style is her approachability. When I began classes with her, I actually had never taken a dance class before in my life and was honestly terrified, because I had a fear of dancing. I feel like I completely lucked out by choosing her as my first ever dance teacher, because she made the prospect of belly dancing so attainable, even for a total beginner like me. She also keeps classes lighthearted; her goofy personality instantly made me feel like I was taking classes from a friend. I never once felt intimidated or pushed too far.

In her beginner classes, she never assumes that a student knows something that she hasn't personally taught them. And in doing so, she helped me build a solid dance foundation to build upon. She often begins class with a really fulfilling meditation and yoga session, and ends the same way.

Her dance style is particularly attractive to me, which isn't something I realized before I was her student. It's pure fusion." -RR, New York / Beginner Fusion Belly Dance Classes, Performance Intensive