ZAIRA

Founder and director of Melbourne Belly Dancing – Space Coast, established in December 2016. Originally from Louisiana, Zaira built a distinguished career in Dallas, Texas, and in New England, where she founded and directed a successful dance school and performed as the house dancer at many famous Greek and Turkish restaurants.​

Bringing her extensive experience and passion for Middle Eastern dance to Florida, she has cultivated a vibrant community dedicated to artistic excellence and cultural appreciation. Since establishing her studio, Zaira has been honored to teach, mentor, and collaborate with many talented students and instructors across the Space Coast and the US.​

She remains deeply grateful to the dance family, teachers, and supporters who have contributed to her ongoing journey and success.​

MARCELLY

Born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil. A city that is home to more than 13 million people. The biggest concrete jungle of all the Americas, where being “productive” is a must. Following the trend, she graduated in Economics and worked for many years at many different businesses. But she always felt attracted by the unknown, the mystical, the exotic and she knew that as soon as she could, she would fly away to wherever life would take her.​

When it finally happened, she started belly dancing and teaching Yoga. For years, she has continued her path deepening her studies in Yoga, Dance and Education. After an intense 500h Yoga Teacher Training, she founded her 1st Yoga studio, the COGU Collective and dove into teaching Yoga and the English language for Brazilians. Some time later, she founded the Ayurvelas, a 100% handmade natural cosmetic line.​

Since 2019 Marcelly lives in Palm Bay, FL where she continues with her studies in Odissi (Indian Classical Temple Dance-Drama), Hatha Yoga and Middle Eastern Dance.​

RACHEL

Began her dance journey as part of her injury rehabilitation and soon discovered a deep love for raqs sharqi (classical Egyptian belly dance). Drawn to the grace and allure of the Golden Era, she finds inspiration in the legendary Taheyya Kariokka.​

Rachel is a proud member of the Melbourne Belly Dance Performance Troupe, where she enjoys sharing her joy of movement and artistic expression. She has trained under esteemed instructors Zaira, Marcelly, and Samarah, and has further enriched her skills through workshops with renowned artists including Ansuya, David Abraham, Fernanda, Janelle Isis, Marta Korzun, Naimah, and Samantha Diaz.​

Rachel looks forward to continuing her dance journey and shimmying with you!​