In January 2005 the (e)motion troupe was founded with the members of the Leuven advanced course. We are a group of students and professional dancers, who share the same passion for oriental dance. Unlike most troupes (e)motion does not limit itself to a single belly dance style. Belly dancing is such a rich universe, why limit ourselves?
Our repertoire ranges from interpretations of the classics, over the last modern Egyptian pop, to even the new tribal belly dance style. Important for us are to find and give joy in dance, to explore feeling, to communicate with the audience and the other dancers and to allow for diversity within the dancers and the dance.
Our speciality is dynamic group numbers that showcase both the individual dancers' qualities and our unity as a group.

The dancers of the (e)motion dance troupe.


  

Artemisia started belly dancing as a young girl. Today, she is a professional performer and teacher, of both classical Egyptian and modern style belly dance. She has been taking classes and workshops with dancers in Belgium and abroad for over ten years, always looking for new sources of inspiration for her own interpretation of this ancient, and yet always changing and renewing dance form. For Artemisia, belly dancing is full of joy and fun, feminity, passion and sensuality. It is both art and entertainment. Artemisia is the artistic and practical director of dance troupe (e)motion. She is choreographer for the group numbers, directs the troupe shows and also performs as a solo artist. She teaches classes and workshops for beginners, intermediate and advanced students.
More info on Artemisia can be found here.

  



Aurea has been practising all kinds of dance since the age of 6. She started belly dancing in 2000, first taking classes with Sarah Chebaro, and since 2005 with Artemisia, with whom she also trained as a teacher. To further her education she also takes workshops with well known international teachers (Myriam Szabo, Rachel Brice, Ava Fleming, Aziza,...). She teaches workshops for beginners, performs with dance troupe (e)motion and as a soloist.

  



Liesbeth started belly dancing in 1995, impressed by the music and the movements. She is especially interested in the gypsy influences in the dance, and is seeking further education in that area. As an archeologist, she has visited Egypt several times and has experienced the culture of the Egyptian country side of south- and middle Egypt first hand. She teaches belly dance classes in Mechelen.

  



Fascinated by the Middle East, Anadil started studying belly dance in 2002, falling in love with the music, the costumes and the endless variation in movements and styles. Especially the joyfull and dynamic Raqs Assaya (cane/stick dance) really suits her. She takes classes with Artemisia and workshops with internations guest teachers. Her academic studies of Arabic language and culture deepen her understanding of the music. Anadil is a member of dance group (e)motion and together with Nasreen also performs as "Duo Bintani".

  



Bellina started bellydancing in 2004, inspired by her mother who was already taking classes. At first it was just a fun hobby, but soon it became a real passion, taking classes several nights a week. The beautifull costumes, the elegant movements and the enchanting music, brought her to the magical world of oriental dance. She has been taking many classes and workshops from local and international teachers. The shows of the Bellydance Superstars were a real source of inspiration. In 2006 she joined dance troupe (e)motion. She performs with the group and as a soloist.

  



Klara loves to dance! Next to belly dancing she also practices contemporary dance, tango, salsa, merengue and bachata. In belly dancing, it is the elegance, ‘souplesse’ and sensuality she likes the most. As a performer she is experimenting fusing different dance forms, leading to a fresh outlook on each individual discipline. She teaches beginners classes and introduction workshops and organises our Hafla’s.

  



Eva started belly dancing when she was 13, in 2000 and since then has taken classes with many different Belgian dancers. She likes belly dancing because it is happy and sensual. She performs with dance troupe (e)motion.

  



Geertrui has been enjoying dance since childhood. In 2000, after fifteen years of jazzdance, and some flamenco she discovered the intensity and beauty of bellydancing. The combination of feminity and sensuality on the one hand, and groundedness and deep emotions on the other hand, made this dance into her new passion. Geertrui performs with dance troupe (e)motion, and is currently training with Artemisia to teach beginners workshops and classes.

  



Helga started taking belly dance classes with Artemisia a few years ago. She is also a certified Primary School teacher, with an extra degree in special needs education. She has a natural nack for translating the language of oriental dance into a child's vocabulary .In 2007 she started teaching children's workshops and classes for dance school (e)motion. She loves working with children, whose spontenaity is a great gift. Bellydancing increases ones self esteem, and Helga enjoys sharing this experience with others, especially children.

  



When in 2004 Nasreen was looking for a new dance challenge to add to her weekly jazz classes, she expected bellydance to provide her with a new vocabularium of techniques and better control over her movements. She found a lot more: a feminine and expressive dance form, but also a world of beautiful music and costumes, and a place for women to meet and share the joy of dancing. She takes weekly classes with Artemisia and workshops with other national and international teachers. She performs with Dance Troupe (e)motion and together with Anadil as Duo Bintani, which means "two girls" in Arabic. Since 2007 she is also teaching assistant for the weekly beginners classes.

  



Even as a child Soraya could not sit still when there was music. A few years ago she became fascinated by oriental dance and music, and its refined and complex, and yet sensual and powerfull movements, seamlessly flowing together with the most enchanting music. For Soraya dancing is much more than technique, it's a journey, a way to find power and happiness within oneself, and to bring those to the outside world, the public and the other dancers. Soraya regularly performs with dance troupe (e)motion.

  

 


  
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