Through quarterly workshops, she has created a welcoming space where dancers can learn, connect and grow with the support of an experienced, dedicated and warm teacher. Her annual Serendipity event now attracts dancers from across Europe and the United States.

Based in South West England, Kelley remains committed to regular training with Carolena Nericcio and other FCBD® Style masters. She became a Certified Teacher and Studio in 2010 and was selected as one of just ten teachers worldwide for the first-ever Advanced Teacher Training. In June 2015, she graduated and was invited to become a FatChanceBellyDance®Continuing Education (FCCE) Instructor.

Kelley is honoured to be part of the FCBD® team, teaching General Skills, Teacher Training, Technique for Teachers and Advanced Teacher Training courses alongside Carolena Nericcio

and DeAnna Freeman, both online and in person.

With decades of experience, a deep respect for the dance and a genuine love of community, Kelley looks forward to welcoming you into the wonderful, empowering world of FatChanceBelly Dance®.

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Serendipity Workshops

 

Cogs, Gears and Solid Foundations

Saturday 09.30 - 11.00

The very first steps we learn in FCBD® style are the fundamental cogs and gears that drive our whole dance but, they are definitely not the easiest to master and perfect!

This meticulous technique workshop takes a journey back to our mechanical foundations, revisiting the core FCBD® steps in detail and fine-tuning the precision, posture and technique needed to keep the whole dance machine running smoothly.

Whether you’re an advanced dancer looking to polish your technique, recalibrate old habits and hone your skills, or a curious beginner ready to discover the foundations of FCBD® style, this workshop will help you build strong, solid foundations for your dancing.

So, oil those gears and prepare to tinker with the machinery of your movement!

Open to all

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Full Steam Ahead

Saturday 14.00 - 15.30

Once you’ve covered the groundwork, it’s full steam ahead! In this skills and technique workshop we’ll introduce simple turns and explore variations on classic FCBD® style steps, utilising fun combinations to expand your dance vocabulary.

Every step will be broken down and fine-tuned, giving us the opportunity to check our posture, dance angles and technique as we work. We’ll then get the machinery moving, creating our own combinations using both fast steps and slow movements, and discover how to make thoughtful choices that work beautifully together to showcase your dance at its best.

Whether you’re building your repertoire, tinkering with combinations or simply looking to add a few new cogs to your dance machine, this workshop will encourage you to experiment, refine and find your own creative flow. Come prepared to get those gears turning!

A knowledge of the following steps is required: Rhythmic Undulation (Arabic), Swivel Step (Egyptian Basic), Pivot Bump, Shimmy, Figure of 8 (Taxeem), Body Wave​

 

In to the Deep

Sunday 11.30 - 13.00

Prepare for a deep dive to descend beneath the surface and explore the mysterious depths of FCBD® style fades!

We’ll investigate how to set up and execute fades, beginning with the simplest manoeuvres before venturing into deeper waters with Modern and approved Dialect steps.

We’ll chart our course through the possibilities, exploring what you can and can’t do with fades. But beware the temptation to dive too deep! “Just because you can doesn’t mean you should!” Sometimes the most fascinating discovery lies in knowing which depths are best left unexplored…

So, gather your crew, check your instruments and prepare to plunge into the depths.

A knowledge of the following steps is required: Rhythmic Undulation (Arabic), Swivel Step (Egyptian Basic), Pivot Bump, Shimmy, Figure of 8 (Taxeem), Body Wave

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