Zoe & Jillina in Sweden

With a background in Middle Eastern, Folklore, Jazz, Ballet, and Hip Hop, she creates a colorful Middle Eastern fusion repertoire that has inspired collaborations with some of the world’s leading instructors and performers. Traveling extensively to create productions and teach seminars that embody her unique style of dance and dance education, Jillina also advocates a local dance community, owning the creative hub, Evolution Dance Studios in North Hollywood, California. Whether on stage, coaching one-on-one, or teaching a group of 1,000 students, Jillina’s vibrant ability to connect with people on and off the dance floor continues to influence dancers and entertain audiences worldwide.
Read more about Jillina at https://www.jillina.com/

Zoe is a world-renowned Bellydancer and founding member of the band Beats Antique. She is the face and creative behind the DanceCraft Training Program and has trained hundreds of Bellydance instructors all over the world. 
Read more about Zoe at https://online.zoejakes.com/

With a trophy case that sparkles as brightly as her stage presence, Stacey McPartlin has earned accolades and applause from prestigious competitions and stages worldwide. Her innovative fusion bellydance and burlesque have set stages ablaze, leaving audiences breathless and craving more.

Elnaz has been dancing for as long as she can remember and has a particular passion for Egyptian dances and music. With a love for traditional folkloric styles from Egypt to the modern American style of Fusion Belly Dance, Elnaz is a multifaceted dancer with broad expertise.
With 15 years of experience, Elnaz is an experienced and knowledgeable teacher. As an instructor, she aims to share the joy that dance has brought her over the years, while also empowering women in their own bodies and artistry.
In addition to her career as a professional dancer, Elnaz is also a licensed physiotherapist, which has given her a deeper understanding of anatomy and movement—something she gladly incorporates into her teaching.
Read more about Elnaz at https://www.elnaz.se

Mila Balero is a choreographer and dancer from Ukraine that is currently living in Sweden. She has dedicated her life to dance and in her performances she wants to show the beauty, strength, power and suffering of the Ukrainan people.

In this workshop, Stacey will walk you through how to make a stunning headdress from scratch and the tricks behind some of her elaborate creations!
This class will be hands-on with materials provided to get started with your headdress and embellishments to make it your own!

Teacher: Stacey Mc Partlin
Time: Friday September 19, 10.30-12.00 (1,5h)

Mila Balero presents a yoga class designed specifically for the needs of dancers. The practice combines mindful breathing, gentle stretching, and targeted muscle work — with a special focus on the back, the foundation of movement.
These are exercises that Mila and her students practice daily. The session will help you reconnect with your body, restore balance, and recharge your energy.
After the class, you’ll feel pleasantly refreshed, light, and ready to dance.

Teacher: Mila Balero
Time: Friday September 19, 13.00-14.30 (1,5h)

Getting crisp sharp isolations and fluid transitions is an absolutely reachable goal, especially with Zoe’s expertise on the subject. Targeted training drills focusing on specific muscle groups, as well as sharpness and dynamics work, will all help you to become a sharper isolationist. This class is half mat work and half dance drills. Prepare to focus on strength training and range of motion work in the upper back and hips.

Teacher: Zoe Jakes
Time: Friday September 19, 14.45-16.45 (2h)

BDE is known for its theatrical staging, dynamic choreography, and artistic mix of different dance genres.
Combining Middle Eastern, world fusion dances, and theatrical storytelling.
In this workshop we will explore intricate floor patterns and the dynamics of working in group formations, as well as tips and tricks for directing.

Teacher: Jillina Carlano
Time: Friday September 19, 17.00-19.00 (2h)

In our Thematic Bellydance workshop, we will look at frameworks for building a performance, ways of portraying narratives, conflicts and resolutions through non-verbal communication (i.e. Bellydance) and the use of props, lighting and staging to tell your story. This is a collaborative workshop which will have some techniques based on emotive expression in the body.

Teacher: Stacey McPartlin
Time: Saturday September 20, 10.00-12.00 (2h)

Sharp and fluid isolation combos based in the spirit of musicality and breath. We will use arms and isolation pathways to create lines of energy through the body and use dynamics to create tension and drama. The students will take home unique ways to connect and dance to music, and possibly even find themselves more embodied in their art by the end of this workshop.

Teacher: Zoe Jakes
Time: Saturday September 20, 10.00-12.00 (2h)