Monia
Biography Dance Monia
The life of Monia was already dominated by dance and moving when she was 5. From this age she took classes in classical ballet, gymnastics , disco- dance and jazz ballet. Inspired by the former series ‘Anna’ ( Sylvia Seidel ,as a child she made her first choreography for the big stage . From that moment she was sure that she would fulfill her future with dance. At the age of 14(till 21)she switched to ballroom and latin dance and trained every day for competitions, supplemented by weekly gymnastics . One year later, she was asked to follow a one - year education at the KNGB jazz ballet to become teacher. Finally dancing and moving ended up in the world of aerobics , sports and dance.
During her education SPH ( HBO Social Work ), she continued with training, took private lessons and workshops in dance and sports. All of this has led to knowledge of anatomy, kinesiology , exercise variables , movement restrictions and teaching skills .
In 2003 she discovered belly dance and salsa. However, the enchanting atmosphere of the belly dance, motivated her to deepening this dance. During an education , she learned the bellydance base wich she could also mix with the different influences. She sometimes teached at the academy for modern and oriental dance and she still follows workshops by leading dancers (classical and fusion). In oktober 2018 she recieved her diplome 'Choreographer in Middle Eastern Dance', after she again followed an education in Brussel and Egypt.
Besides performing her passion lies mainly on the ' teaching ' and 'socializing' : others convey the passion to move, so that young and old can enjoy the freedom and confidence that may arise through dance and movement or can be further developed. Therefore she also loves to teach the aging male or female dancer .
In 2014 & 2015, she became Dutch Champion show- bellydance ( IDO Holland).
Courses-Educations:
- 2022, Switch2MoVe (Andrew Greenwood)
- 2020 - 2021, Hamsa Oriental Map (Maria Aya)
- 2018 - 2020 , MBvO Folk World Dances (Huis voor de Sport)
- 2018, cultural dance-and study journey to ISOC Cairo and SIWA oases with prof. Dr. Hassan Khalil and Nuriyya Hanem.
- 2015 - 2018, education ICODAC Brussel & ISOC Cairo: Oriental Dance & Folklore Dance by Nuriyya Hanem and Prof. Dr. Hassan Khalil
- 2014 -2015, more specialised courses MBvO, More Excersise for Older People (CIOS)
- 2005 - 2008, instructor and Performer Oriental and Modern Bellydance
- 2004 - 2005, Fitness Trainer A ( Fitvak !)
- 2003 - 2005 MBO, More Exercise for Older / Chronically ill (CIOS )
- 2000 - 2004 HBO, Bachelor-degree in Social Work
- 1997 - 1998, Professional Aerobics Steps and Education ( Jola Wilms )
- 1980 - 1981 Education Jazz gymnastics c.q. dance KNGB
Courses beside:
First Aid, Aerobics Instructor Steps, Zumba Instructor , Instructor Sport walking , Spinning Instructor, many specific dance- and movement workshops to catch up as a dancer & teacher.