Mirian belly dancing in Dunes for Dandarah

Belly dance
for the joy
of movement

A dance school set to elevate the art and soul of belly dance. Join our community through classes, performances and online courses.

Welcome to our dance community

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Wellington belly dance class with students of all levels

Classes in Wellington

Have fun, workout, and be empowered by the movements of belly dance. Classes available for all women from all walks of life. Come along and try something new!

Online video courses

Learn belly dance from the comfort of your home and at your own pace with our online courses including free lessons. We guarantee a good workout and lots of fun!

Mirian performing in a belly dance show

Dance performances

Bring a special spark and cultural experience to your event! Mirian, our school director, offers professional, world-class performance and glamourous entertainment to your function. Dandarah also offers group performances for cultural events around New Zealand.

 
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Our story

Our school started when Mirian Caberlon moved to Wellington and opened her classes in 2014.  We have now become a reference for belly dance in New Zealand offering shows, events, and classes throughout the country as well as online courses. Our school's name Dandarah is inspired by the Egyptian temple of the same name. Dandarah is the house of Hathor, the ancient Egyptian goddess of the sky, women, dance, and love. The beauty, the positive energy and the sacred essence of this temple has led us to create our own place of empowerment, wellbeing, celebration, and connection through dance.