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Meet Rosa Noreen
Rosa Noreen founded the Grace Academy to help dancers add depth and dimension so they grow in confidence to take their places on stage and in the world.
Rosa's online classes, instructional DVDs, multimedia coaching programs, and unique workshops have enabled dancers around the world to slow down and revel in the moment.
In addition to being an in-demand workshop instructor nationwide, Rosa teaches weekly classes in adult ballet and belly dance at her studio in Portland, Maine, welcoming total beginners and helping advanced students to grow.
A leader in her community, Rosa co-founded Bright Star World Dance in 2010 to provide a friendly and professionally-run studio space for movement artists across genres.
A dedicated teacher and an elegant performer, Rosa's singular style of belly dance is influenced by her ballet background and years of study of Egyptian dance. Known for her classical lines and friendly approach, Rosa delights students and audiences alike.
Contact Rosa
Email: rosa at rosanoreen dot com
Tel: (207) 409-9540
Mail: PO Box 15174, Portland, ME 04112
Studio: Bright Star World Dance, 108 High Street, Fl 3, Portland, ME 04101
(Bright Star World Dance studio is at the corner of High & Spring, above the Little Tap House Restaurant, diagonally across from Holiday Inn by the Bay)
Media Highlights
Yallah Podcast, October 2020: Delicious Pauses
Advance Your Belly Dance Podcast, May 2020: Advice for Teaching Online
Yallah Podcast, October 2019: A Dancer’s Hands & Arms
News Center Maine, June 2017: 207 TV Interview & Performance
Longreads, February 2017: Swan, Late
Belly Dance U, December 2015: 6 Tips for Fluid Arms
Shimmy Support, August 2015: Interview with Rosa
Maine Women's Magazine, Sept 2015: ‘Teaching dance is not a small endeavor’
Princess Farhana, July 2015: Dancers’ Backstage Rituals
Portland Magazine, Feb/Mar 2015: Ladies' Night
Introverted Performer Project, January 2015: Interview with Rosa
Maine Magazine, April 2013: Interview with Rosa
Atisheh, March 2012: Review of Rosa’s Delicious Pauses Instructional DVD
Career Highlights
Hosted workshop weekend intensives in Maine with top instructors including Shahrzad, Soumaya MaRose, Oreet, Lotus Niraja, Leila Farid, Amani Jabril, Tava Naiyin, Michelle Joyce, Aslahan, Amity Alize, Autumn Ward, Ruby, and Mira Betz
2020-2021: Online workshops for Sharqui Workout (USA), Shimmy Squad (UK/Spain), Struggle to Strength (USA), Raq-On Dance (USA)
2019: Workshops in Alaska, California, Massachusetts, Maine
2019: Partnered with Portland Ovations to present a dance workshop in conjunction with performance by Niyaz
2017: Raven's Night - Featured Instructor and Performer. Washington, DC
2017: Jewels of the Orient - Featured Instructor and Performer. North Wilmington, DE
2016: Portland Ovations: Partnered with Portland Ovations and the Yuval Ron Ensemble to offer a live music belly dance workshop
2016: Art of the Belly - Featured Instructor and Performer. Ocean City, MD
2016: River City Raqs - Featured Instructor, Performer, and Competition Judge. Jacksonville, FL
2015: Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive - Instructor and Competition Judge. Las Vegas, NV
2015: River City Raqs - Featured Performer and Competition Judge. Jacksonville, FL
2014: Atlanta Dancers' Intensive - Instructor. Atlanta, GA
2013: Yaa Halla Y'All - Featured Performer. Dallas, TX
2012-2014: Bellydance Masters - Featured Performer and Competition Judge. Orlando, FL
2010-2015: Raq-On Shimmyathon - Instructor. White River Junction, VT/Lebanon, NH
2012: Cairo Caravan - Instructor. Long Beach, CA
2012: Asheville Bellydance Festival - Instructor. Asheville, NC
2011: Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive - Instructor. Las Vegas, NV