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About Sadiya
Sadiya has been a student of dance her entire life. She began dancing as a child
learning Western dance, including ballet, jazz and modern. As an adult, she made
her way to Middle Eastern Dance (more commonly known as belly dance).
Sadiya's first professional passion was working on behalf of survivors of sexual and
domestic violence. She dedicated almost 20 years providing treatment and then
serving as the Executive Director of several Rape Crisis and Women's Centers in
Tennessee, Ohio and North Carolina. In 2002, Sadiya suffered a head injury at a
fundraiser for her nonprofit. It was a freak accident that changed her life
completely.
During her rehabilitation from the head injury, her physical therapist suggested
that she take a dance class to help in the recovery. She found a local belly dance
teacher in North Carolina (Aziza Fadwa) and the journey began.
Sadiya Belly Dance began in North Carolina in 2003. Her hobby quickly turned into a
full time business. Sadiya currently operates Sadiya Belly Dance out of Sadiya's
Rochester International Dance Studio in Rochester, MN.
Sadiya is a founding member of Shaia Dance Collective, a group of professional and
semi-professional belly dancers in Rochester. She also directs Happy Hips youth
belly dance troupe. In the past, she has danced with Qarisma Dance Company
directed by Sharifa Asmar and Gozde Hilal, Khahari Dance Collective, and Mahirimah
Troupe.
Sadiya has studied with many of the best teachers in the world representing a
variety of styles including classical Egyptian, Turkish, Indian, Tribal Fusion and
American Belly Dance. She believes that the best belly dance teachers continue
their own education. To this end, she takes ongoing instruction from Toha of the
Cassandra School and participates in ongoing dance education through workshops
and intensive seminars. She recently studied Hula in Hawaii and is excited to teach
what she has learned.
One of Sadiya's students, Mary, recently wrote in a nomination for the Champion of
Diversity award (which Sadiya won),
"Her new dance studio and her philosophy of acceptance of all types of differences—
cultural, age, size and shape, social position, talent or lack of it, etc. make her a Model
for Diversity! Through her classes and as members of a caring group, people improve
their body image and find peace with themselves as they are. It means so much to
these students that we all want to share the experience with everyone else. She is
more than a business woman—she truly cares about each and every person she comes
in contact with, and her classes are a joy to attend. The atmosphere is family-centered,
totally and honestly accepting; and it is reflected by all her students in their relationship
with each other."
Laura and Sadiya performing
at Thursdays on First
at Thursdays on First
| Contact Sadiya's Rochester International Dance Studio at 507-884-1375 or info@rochesterinternationaldance.com |
About Sadiya's
Rochester International Dance Studio
Sadiya's Rochester International Dance Studio was founded in 2009 as a place for dancers
and students from all cultures to practice, perform and celebrate their art form. Sadiya
(Terri Allred) is the owner and founder of the studio. She has long wanted to create a
home-like studio environment from which to teach and learn dance.
Sadiya believes that all people can benefit from having dance in their lives. She has
created a community of excellent instructors teaching a broad range of styles of dance
representing the diversity of cultures present in Rochester.
Sadiya's Rochester International Dance Studio features the best Middle Eastern dance or
belly dance instructors that our community has to offer. They are joined by teachers from
many different cultures and dance traditions.
Sadiya's Rochester International Dance Studio offers:
Rochester International Dance Studio
Sadiya's Rochester International Dance Studio was founded in 2009 as a place for dancers
and students from all cultures to practice, perform and celebrate their art form. Sadiya
(Terri Allred) is the owner and founder of the studio. She has long wanted to create a
home-like studio environment from which to teach and learn dance.
Sadiya believes that all people can benefit from having dance in their lives. She has
created a community of excellent instructors teaching a broad range of styles of dance
representing the diversity of cultures present in Rochester.
Sadiya's Rochester International Dance Studio features the best Middle Eastern dance or
belly dance instructors that our community has to offer. They are joined by teachers from
many different cultures and dance traditions.
Sadiya's Rochester International Dance Studio offers:
- Small class size
- Individual instruction tailored to you- one size does not fit all!
- The largest variety of Belly Dance classes and Belly Dance fitness classes in
Rochester
- The most flexible makeup policy of any dance studio in Rochester
- Professionally trained teachers (who are also professional dancers)
- Special offers and discounts for returning students
Sara performing with Happy
Hips, Sadiya's youth Belly
Dance troupe
Hips, Sadiya's youth Belly
Dance troupe
Shaiya's students