Our Story
BAW Dance was created for every woman who has ever felt like she had to make herself smaller.
For the women who were told they were “too much.”
Too loud. Too emotional. Too sensual. Too different.
For the women who felt disconnected from their bodies, isolated in their experiences or unable to fully express who they truly are.
BAW Dance exists to create supportive and empowering dance spaces where women and female-identifying individuals can reconnect with themselves through movement, creativity and community. Through dancing, laughing, sharing and celebrating together, we aim to build spaces where people feel genuinely seen, welcomed and free to express themselves without shame or judgement.
Our Mission
At BAW Dance, our mission is to provide more than just dance classes.
We create inclusive, female-led movement experiences that support confidence, creativity, wellbeing and community through dance. Our goal is to help people break barriers mentally, emotionally and physically while feeling supported, inspired and empowered throughout their journey.
Our Impact
Since 2022, more than 1000 women and female-identifying individuals have danced with BAW Dance across London and online.
Our community brings together people from different backgrounds, cultures and experience levels through beginner-friendly belly dance, burlesque, floorwork, flexibility and fusion movement classes. Alongside developing dance skills, our members build friendships, confidence, creativity and a stronger sense of belonging through shared movement experiences.
Our Values
Community. Self-Love. Diversity. Inclusion. Fun. Learn. Authenticity. Trust. Power. Badass!
How we help
BAW Dance aims to support your journey creatively and confidently.
Alongside classes, we also support performers, students and creatives through rehearsals, showcase opportunities, choreography support, performance development and community events.
Learn new dance styles
Choose from a variety of dance classes designed for all levels.
Make friends
Together, we are a force to be reckoned with!
Have fun
Unleash your inhibitions, and experience the bliss of moving to the rhythm of your soul.
Explore Your Uniqueness
Embrace your individuality and let it shine through your dance.
LGBTQIA+ protected space
Every LGBTQIA+ identifying woman and non-binary person is welcome to join!
Meet the Team
Nat
Founder & Creative Director
Belly Dance & Burlesque Instructor
(She/her)
Stage name: Fyra Velvette
With 5+ years of teaching experience, she helps students understand how their bodies move and develop technique, coordination, musicality and expression. Beginners build strong foundations, while returning dancers explore additional layers and variations.
Nat has a ballet and burlesque background and has trained both in Egyptian and fusion belly dance. She holds Level 2 Group Exercise Instructor and Level 3 Personal Trainer qualifications, alongside Beginner Belly Dance Level 1 CPD and Intermediate Belly Dance Level 2 CPD.
Yael
Floorwork Choreography Instructor
(She/her)
Stage name: Sensual Lizzy
An X-Pole certified floorwork performer and burlesque dancer, she combines technique, musicality and expressive movement to help students develop strength, fluidity and confidence.
Yael brings sensual floorwork, chair dance and old-school pole experience to BAW’s floorwork choreography classes.
Her classes offer progressions and modifications, giving beginners space to learn and returning dancers opportunities to challenge themselves.
Samanta
Online Dance Instructor
(She/her)
Samanta brings experience across floorwork, vogue, commercial, high heels, frame up, strip plastic, K-Pop to BAW’s online dance tutorials.
Her lessons combine choreography with technique, coordination and musicality. Count-based explanations and practice videos at different speeds help students break down routines, revisit details and build confidence through repetition.
With tutorials for beginners and intermediate dancers, Samanta helps you explore expressive movement and develop your skills wherever you are in the world.
Reya
Dancer Assistant
(She/her)
Reya is a personal trainer, pole and floorwork dancer, and an active part of the BAW community.
She shares BAW’s commitment to confidence, connection and self-expression, bringing her love of movement into the community and onto the stage.
Her profile celebrates the many ways women contribute to BAW: through their skills, creativity and support for one another.
Melisa
Floorwork Technique, Mobility & Flexibility Instructor
(She/her)
Stage Name: Baby Cey
Melisa helps women develop strength, control and confidence through sensual floorwork.
Her classes focus on movement foundations, smooth transitions, mobility and conditioning, giving students time to practise the details and build a more fluid movement style.
She has completed a stretching and flexibility course with Spin City Aerial Fitness and brings a caring, encouraging approach to her teaching. Expect focused practice, support and space to discover your own flow.
Kalyani
Outreach & Community Assistant
(She/her)
Curious about BAW but unsure where to start? Kalyani helps you find the class that fits your interests and experience.
With a friendly, supportive approach, she helps turn curiosity into the confidence to walk through the studio door.
From your first enquiry to finding your place in the community, Kalyani is here to help you feel welcome.
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