Shimmy for the Soul Belly Dance

About Nicole Marie Whitney
Nicole began bellydancing in January 2004 and was choreographing new dances and performing publicly within a few short months of her very first class. What originally started as a dare with her eldest daughter, became a life changing passion-filled past time that engulfed her life and living space and every 'spare' hour on five days a week.

Nicole's training in recent years has went on to train with the very best. She 'survived' three Suhaila Salimpour intensives and then moved on the what she feels is the ultimate training with the one and only Rachel Brice, recently completing her Illumination Phase I and Cultivation Phase II Datura Dance Style Certification with Rachel in Portland (August 2017. She has also trained at the full Las Vegas Bellydance Intensive in 2015 and with many great trainers along the way (live and online) including Jillian , Sadie , Jim Boz , Nath Keo , Rachel Bryce, Sahira, Sandra and many more.

She has recently performed for former BC Premier Bill Vanderzaam (summer 2017). Nicole is a member of MEDA [Middle Eastern Dance Association] in B.C. and an active enthusiast of bellydancing, studying new techniques and styles with as many leaders in the field as possible.

Nicole performs regularly as a soloist and with her bellydance troupe - SHIMMY FOR THE SOUL. SFTS performs often at major events including the Richmond Night Market, The International Summer Market, Langley Canada Day, Run for the Cure, the annual International Bog Festival and annually at the BC Renaissance Fest & more...

Currently, Nicole is teaching bellydance in the Surrey/Delta area.

When she's not bellydancing, Nicole is busy producing Life Changing Radio Broadcasts at News for the Soul - the #1 life changing radio show in the world according to Google and Aol and home to the largest totally free life changing audio library on the world wide web which she founded in January 1997.

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Currently, Nicole is teaching bellydance in Surrey, Fraser Heights and Langley, B.C.

When she's not bellydancing, Nicole is busy producing Life Changing Radio Broadcasts at News for the Soul - the #1 life changing radio show in the world according to Google and Aol and home to the largest totally free life changing audio library on the world wide web which she founded in January 1997.

Find out more about News for the Soul at (link hidden)

ABOUT THE SHIMMY FOR THE SOUL TROUPE: SHIMMY FOR THE SOUL is one of the busiest belly dance troupes in the Lower Mainland inviting all ages and dance levels to celebrate the ancient art form of Dance Orienta through performing a variety of styles at major family friendly events throughout the Lower Mainland and beyond. Some SFTS regular appearances include the Richmond Night Market since 2009, the International Summer Night Market since 2008, BC Renfest since 2007, the VANCOUVER PNE over the past few years and many, many more. Known for their big shows, exciting props and diverse creative expression beyond the more limiting historical traditions of middle eastern dance, Shimmy for the Soul brings us together in the spirit of fun, celebrating the joy of life through introducing audiences of all ages to a unique interpretation of middle eastern dance.