Dance Teacher: Rachel de Garang holds a (BA Hons) Dance Studies from Bath Spa University. She is, well known as one of the South of England's leading practitioners of African Dance styles, with a proven ability to promote intercultural learning. She is keen to create more diversity in dance teaching and learning in the region, and is currently developing a 'Dance Dialogue' pilot program, aimed at dancers and dance teachers to experience different dance styles.

Originally from the Sudan, Rachel teaches a fusion of African dances with influences from East, West and North Africa and Brazil. Her unique and dynamic style, generosity, passion and commitment to dance, makes her workshops fun, energetic and accessible to all. She has a knack for getting even the most shy and reluctant participants to dance and ''shake their booty" confidently!

Her preference is to work with live musicians, as she believes it conveys the true nature of the inter-relationship between the drummer and the dancer in African influenced dance styles.

She is a member of Foundation for Community Dance, Dance UK and ADAD. Her other main commitments are as Director on the Board of Imayla (urban-rural-creative-connections) and Chair of Tribe of Doris (many cultures-one race).

Dance Styles: African, African Samba, and Samba Fusion dance styles. She runs regular dance classes and events in Bristol, as well as performing with her dance students throughout the summer months at key festivals. She is available for workshops in schools, festivals, corporate events and private parties.

She holds Personal & Public liability Insurance and an enhanced CRB certificate.

Contact: Rachel de Garang Tel: 0798 4421 201, email Rachel

For more info, see:

Bristol Samba

Tribe of Doris

Imayla