Our Instructors
Laila
Laurel
Laila
Diana (aka Laila) is a co-owner of World Dance Orlando. She has been dancing for 34 years, teaching and dancing professionally for 18 years. Diana was trained by Suspira of Orlando Bellydance Inc and was a teacher/choreographer at Orlando Bellydance for 16 years. Diana has taught dancers of all levels in bellydance, sword dancing, hula,
Diana (aka Laila) is a co-owner of World Dance Orlando. She has been dancing for 34 years, teaching and dancing professionally for 18 years. Diana was trained by Suspira of Orlando Bellydance Inc and was a teacher/choreographer at Orlando Bellydance for 16 years. Diana has taught dancers of all levels in bellydance, sword dancing, hula, Tahitian dance, Colombian folk dances, samba, burlesque, and SOCA. Diana believes dance should be fun, judgement-free, and accessible to all.
Yana
Laurel
Laila
Yana, co-owner of World Dance Orlando, started her teaching career back in high school where she helped her dance collective director choreograph different routines. Since then she brought her passion into college, where she was obtaining her bachelor degree. While there, she continued teaching dance and created her own troupe! Since Yana
Yana, co-owner of World Dance Orlando, started her teaching career back in high school where she helped her dance collective director choreograph different routines. Since then she brought her passion into college, where she was obtaining her bachelor degree. While there, she continued teaching dance and created her own troupe! Since Yana’s early childhood she has been trained in different dance styles and acquired different teaching methods. When she moved to the US in 2005 she was already a seasoned teacher with her own unique teaching methodology. Yana’s bellydance classes are always fun and easy going but yet challenging! She believes in the growth of her students and always pushes them to the next level. Yana’s teaching style is not only focused on the fundamental technique that is essential to any dance forms, but also on the emotionality and self expression behind every movement, where she believes the true power of every performer lies.
Laurel
Laurel
Laurel
Laurel, co-owner of World Dance Orlando, teaches STRUT (a vixen style hiphop/heels class), bellydance, chair, Twerkshop, and more! She trained as a teacher both under Suspira or Orlando Bellydance Inc and with Bellyqueen dance company of NYC. She regularly performs as a bellydance soloist in Central Florida and has been teaching dance and
Laurel, co-owner of World Dance Orlando, teaches STRUT (a vixen style hiphop/heels class), bellydance, chair, Twerkshop, and more! She trained as a teacher both under Suspira or Orlando Bellydance Inc and with Bellyqueen dance company of NYC. She regularly performs as a bellydance soloist in Central Florida and has been teaching dance and performing professionally for 13 years. Laurel is also an experienced fitness teacher having taught and managed barre fitness studios throughout her teaching career. Laurel's classes are a great workout and are aimed to get you out of your comfort zone! Her favorite thing about World Dance Orlando: "Our variety. Our instructors, dance company, and students are all very open to trying new styles, music, genres, and characters. You never know what we’re gonna do next, and I love the freedom I have to let my creativity do whatever I can dream up.”