With her Greek-Lebanese heritage Anastasia has belly dance in her blood.

Anastasia's formal dance training started more than 35 years ago with ballet & traditional Greek dancing. She then went on to study Belly & Spanish dancing, qualifying with honours. In the early years Anastasia taught Spanish, but performed both Spanish & Belly Dance.

Being selected by an International producer & choreographer to perform in Spain seemed to be the highlight of her career, however, she was inescapably predestined to teach her real passion: belly dance.

Belly Dancing often sees Anastasia going overseas where she has studied & performed with masters such as Mahmed El Reda, Farida Fahmy, Tamlyn Dalal & Keti Shariff. Continually striving to bring the best to her students, attending workshops locally and internationally keeps Anastasia up to date with the latest styles, techniques and trends. Over the years and in addition to her daily teaching, cabarets and workshops, Anastasia has made international music & teaching DVDs, performed for celebrities, corporate functions, weddings, launches and in numerous theatres.

As an artist Anastasia resists the rigidity of compartmentalising belly dance but rather teaches a fusion of styles. This allows for a holistic approach.

The results of her teachings are evident in her dance troop who are in constant demand - spreading joy to all those they entertain.