Celestial Gems Belly Dance, Zemira

Anita Ferguson

Hi, My name is Anita Ferguson, Artistic Director and Founder of Celestial Gems Belly Dance in Gympie Queensland. I am also a Wife, Mother to 3 Children, Domestic Goddess, Minister of Finance, Taxi Driver and the list goes on. I started learning Belly Dancing in 2003 when my youngest child was 4 months old and have been dedicated to learning the Art of Belly Dance ever since.

At the beginning of 2005 I was given the opportunity to teach classes , which I took up enthusiastically and I am thoroughly enjoying.

Although I have had no formal Dance training I have been dancing since a young age, attending country dances with my parents until my late teens. I have attended workshops with many experienced and well known instructors such as Jrisi Jusakos, Devi Mamak, Rose Ottaviano, Rachel Bond, Melissa Cristina, Lorelle Hawes, Tamara Williams, Leonie Sukan, Jenika, Paivi, Suraya, Jamal Zraika, Amera Eid, Bella Donna, Shamira, Susan Buntine, Elenie Vlismis-Smith, Trisnasari, Melusina, Hadia, Michelle Joyce, Lubna Emam and Jamil Halaby . I love to attend workshops as they provide me with inspiration and new knowledge. I intend to further my experience and knowledge by attending future workshops, not only within Australia, but also overseas. I am very much interested in learning all there is to know about The Art of Belly Dance and the Traditions that lie within.

Music has also been a huge part of my life, coming from a very musical family with both of my Parents and Siblings playing musical instruments. I started taking Piano lessons from the age of 6 and these lessons have given me a strong understanding of music. Although I grew up with country music running through my blood, middle eastern music has certainly taken over.

I like to provide my students with the opportunity to learn in a fun and non-judgmental environment. Letting their confidence in themselves grow as they learn to master each new individual move or choreography. I am still a student of the Dance, so as I learn I like to pass on my new knowledge.

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