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Become a professional bellydancer with the most comprehensive teacher training and performance development program online.

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The application only takes 2 minutes, there's no obligation to join, and if we're a fit to work together, you'll get a *free* invite to my advanced private training where I share EXACTLY how I've helped hundreds reach their professional bellydance goals!

MEET APRIL ROSE

M.A. Culture & Performance
B.A. Dance

I am obsessed with helping bellydancers express their brilliance through choreographic composition, improvisation, frame drum finger cymbals, supported by historical understanding and entrepreneurial skills.

What Is
Holding You Back?

Maybe you are feeling...

Scared To Start

You feel called to learn bellydance, but you're thinking: "I'm too old," or "my body isn't the correct shape," or "I don't have rhythm."

Frustrated With Your Dance Life

You've been bellydancing a while but don't feel seen or challenged. You crave high-level direction from a caring effective teacher and heart connections with equally passionate dancers.

Burned Out By It All

You've gigged and taught all over town, traveled to every convention, and competed in every competition. You crave greater emotional depth from your relationship to dance, and you need your inspiration cup filled.

The Truth Is:

Becoming a professional bellydancer
is totally possible!

It is never too late

Expressing yourself and being recognized as a brilliant bellydance performer and teacher is achievable for every type of body and human, including you!

Imagine What You'll Feel Like When

You Are In Control

Because you know exactly what to practice and how, you see your technique improve quickly. You are in total control on a micro-muscular level and you feel powerful in your body.

You Are Connected

When playing frame drum and finger cymbals while dancing in sync with others, collectively improvising in the moment, your mind is totally present and you feel supported by your team.

You Are Creating

By listening to your muse and using the tools of choreography to create intentional, meaningful dances that captivate and inspire audiences, you feel aligned with your purpose.

Imagine Yourself On Stage

Empowered in your body
and creative expression

A beacon of inspiration and artistry

Part of the lineage of bold bellydancers who have pushed boundaries throughout history

Dancing to powerful rhythms, playing finger cymbals, frame drumming

Deeply connected, fully present, inspiring others

YOU ARE READY

to be the strong leader and brilliant artist you know you are!

to be a confident, captivating, professional bellydancer

living purposefully and creatively.


Earning an income from your efforts as a performer and teacher.

JOIN US IN

The Cohesion Collective

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Become a professional bellydancer with the most comprehensive teacher training and performance development program online.

THE COHESION COLLECTIVE IS THE MOST

Complete

in-depth program for learning everything you need to go pro with bellydance


  • technique
  • safe body mechanics
  • history
  • rhythms
  • frame drum
  • finger cymbals
  • classic instruments & songs
  • solo improvisation
  • a library of combinations
  • cued group improvisation
  • choreographies in a variety of styles
  • fusion expression
  • choreographic composition skills
  • teaching strategies
  • lesson plans and class playlists
  • performance & production design
  • entrepreneurial business strategies
Bellydance frame drum Gaby

"Belonging to The Cohesion Collective is THE BEST decision I could have made in my dance career. I have grown not only as a dancer and teacher but also as a person. Everything I have learned has exceeded my expectations.

I can now improvise and choreograph in a more fluid, natural, and fun way. I am proud to be able to structure the dance classes I teach and to be able to play the frame drum while I dance.

I am grateful to April because she always cheers me on and gives me clear feedback to achieve even better results with her personalized, punctual, objective, and motivating coaching. I have been able to broaden my vision and feel much more prepared for big challenges.

With the pep-talks, feedback, and encouragement from the beautiful supportive community that April has created, I have managed to keep myself consistent and motivated.

Being part of The Cohesion Collective has helped me take off in ways that I didn't even imagine for myself."

- Gaby

Why I Created Dance Cohesion

After touring 25 countries, I felt disappointed by the separation I saw between the traditional MENAHT (Middle Eastern, North African, Hellenic, Turkish) dance communities and the fusion dance communities.

I felt artistically lost because I didn't fit in either restrictive category of being truly a "raqs sharqi" or "transcultural fusion" dancer - nor did I want to fit!

So I created my own elegant, thoughtful, and playful approach to bellydance that incorporates elements of tradition (like Middle Eastern rhythms on frame drum and cymbals) mixed with elements of innovation (like fusion choreography and cued group improvisation).

What's Included in the Program

Take a Look Inside The Cohesion Collective

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DANCE COHESION COURSES

Get access to the complete library of video lessons for the Dance Cohesion Stages 1-3 Courses & Teacher Trainings plus a ton of valuable bonus workshop bundles.

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INDIVIDUAL FEEDBACK

Each week you can submit your work via video submission to receive personalized feedback and corrections. The level of in-depth feedback you receive here is unparalleled and helps dancers grow FAST.

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PRIVATE CALL FEED

Get your specific questions answered in a private call feed where April Rose helps you overcome challenges and stay inspired.

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PRIVATE COMMUNITY

Connect with the other dancers in the Collective, ask questions, and get support in our private group forum where you'll meet life-long friends and future creative collaborators.

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1:1 MILESTONE CALLS

Deep-dive with April Rose and the Cohesion Coaches after you hit key points in the program to reflect, review, get personalized guidance, and celebrate!

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SUBMISSION REWARDS

When you submit your completed Student Assessments and passing Teacher Training Evaluations you will be mailed beautiful printed certificates, the full printed manual for the next course, and earn your Trained Teacher Certifications.

Courses

Complete all three Stages of Dance Cohesion courses and earn your Trained Teacher Certifications while you are inside The Cohesion Collective!

Stage 1
Enrichment Course

Bellydance Movement, Music, and History

  • Learn safe and efficient body mechanics for foundational raqs sharqi and transcultural fusion movement
  • Embody Middle Eastern rhythms on the frame drum and learn the qualities of common instruments
  • Begin incorporating finger cymbals into your dancing
  • Practice solo improvisation to develop your personal taste and style
  • Learn about the historical development and cultural contexts for this long-living tradition
  • Performance Milestone: perform solo improvisation to a classic song to earn a 1:1 milestone call!
  • Submission Reward: submit your Stage 1 Student Assessment to get in-depth feedback, a printed certificate, and the Stage 2 printed manual!
  • Unlock Lifetime Access: pass your Stage 1 Teacher Evaluation to get your Dance Cohesion Stage 1 Trained Teacher Certification and unlock lifetime access to the Stage 1 Enrichment Course & Stage 1 Teacher Training!

Stage 2 Connection Course

Dance and Frame Drum with Cued Group Improvisation

  • Learn a raqs sharqi-inspired movement language that will enable you to perform improvisationally in a group
  • Embody Middle Eastern rhythms on the frame drum and play improvisationally with others while traveling and dancing
  • Learn to dance complex movement phrases while simultaneously playing rhythms with multi-tonal finger cymbals
  • Performance Milestone: perform with percussion (frame drum or finger cymbals) to earn a 1:1 milestone call!
  • Submission Reward: submit your Stage 2 Student Assessment to get in-depth feedback, a printed certificate, and the Stage 3 printed manual!
  • Unlock Lifetime Access: pass your Stage 2 Teacher Evaluation to get your Dance Cohesion Stage 2 Trained Teacher Certification and unlock lifetime access to the Stage 2 Connection Course & Stage 2 Teacher Training!

Stage 3
Artistry
Course

Create Intentional Art

  • Learn the tools and process for creating powerful original choreographies
  • Dance advanced layered combinations while playing expanded techniques on the finger cymbals and frame drum
  • Apply advanced staging concepts to cued group improvisation.
  • Develop your own unique dance style
  • Investigate issues of appropriation so you
    can make creative decisions you believe in
  • Access a library of professional performance tips
  • Performance Milestone: perform your own original choreography to earn a 1:1 milestone call!
  • Submission Reward: submit your Stage 3 Student Assessment to get in-depth feedback, a printed certificate!
  • Unlock Lifetime Access: pass your Stage 3 Teacher Evaluation to get your Dance Cohesion Stage 3 Trained Teacher Certification and unlock lifetime access to the Stage 3 Artistry Course & Stage 3 Teacher Training!
Become a brilliant bellydancer with April Rose

"My favorite part of Dance Cohesion Stage 1 (besides listening to different musical instruments) was experiencing 'aha moments' while learning about the history of bellydance. The research April Rose presents and the open conversations about cultural and historical context were invaluable to me."

- Somaria

Improvisation was scary to me but now the feeling in the moment of “being danced” is truly magical! Every decision is a conscious choice, not a gamble. It feels great.”

- Drake

Become a brilliant bellydancer with April Rose

"The session we had really gave me a profound insight on the choreographic process. Very technical and well structured. It helped me work on techniques that brought my visions to life in a very clear form. Up until then I never really understood what goes into planning a choreography."

- Josephine

TEACHER TRAINING COURSES & EVALUATION PROCESS INCLUDED

Teacher Training

Stages 1, 2, & 3

Dance Cohesion Bellydance Frame Drum Teacher Training April Rose

Learn how to:

  • Identify safe body postures and offer corrections through effective positive feedback
  • Teach beginners and advanced dancers at the same time with a multi-level scaffolding approach
  • Facilitate a healthy and joyous classroom culture
  • Save precious class-prep time by using the Dance Cohesion prepared syllabi and class playlists
  • Market your classes effectively to attract and retain students
  • Direct dance companies and manage studios in ethical and profitable ways
Become a brilliant bellydancer with April Rose

"Yay!! So, glad I have this curriculum now to use in my next session at the Retirement Community in January. With Dance Cohesion, I have the lesson plans mostly done for me. Awesome!

- Abby

Reetta fusion bellyance teacher training

"I'm so happy! When I started this program I would not have thought that I would work as a salaried teacher. But guess what, I have now been working as a dance teacher for a few months at a civic college, thanks to this program I had the courage to do it. I have one group and we are practicing a choreography I made for them. And I was asked to teach more groups next fall! I'm so excited! So thanks to you, without this program I wouldn't be here now!"

- Reetta

Become a brilliant bellydancer with April Rose

"I immediately had this feeling of fear following signing up for the Teacher Training. I had never put myself outside of my comfort zone like that. Who am *I* to pursue teaching? Am I in over my head? The imposter syndrome hit hard. Well let me tell you, it was one of the most inspiring, exciting, educational, and mind-blowing experiences of my life. The Cohesion program is so thoughtful, methodical, fun and approachable. I am truly invigorated by the material and I am HUMBLED, HONORED, AND FREAKIN' STOKED to be able to say that I am a Stage 1 Trained Teacher in the Dance Cohesion format. This has been a huge growth for me and I am excited for my future growth. I overcame fear and discomfort and the reward just keeps on giving because I am stronger, more brave, and more confident in my abilities."

- Amber

🚨 Earn Lifetime Access

Retain the ability to reference the video lesson library, stay in the loop on format updates, and connected to the Cohesion Trained Teacher community!

When you pass your Teacher Training Evaluation for each Stage of the Dance Cohesion courses, you will earn lifetime access to the core curriculum for that Stage!

Trained Teachers are invited to join a private online group where you can continue asking questions and sharing knowledge even after you graduate The Cohesion Collective.

TRAINED TEACHERS EARN LIFETIME ACCESS TO THE CORE CURRICULUM AND PRIVATE GROUP!

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Lorien The Cohesion Collective Fusion Bellydance

"THANK YOU so much for giving us graduates access [to the Dance Cohesion core curriculum]. This was a HUGE DEAL for me. It made me feel so appreciated and so much more a part of your community. I have been using the videos to double check myself and keep my skills sharp. It's also really helping me with class planning for teaching."

- Lorien

Group Coaching
&
Private Community

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Private Call Feed

with April Rose & The Cohesion Team

The Private Call Feed is the place to overcome mindset blocks, and get all your questions answered.

Have a question about performance, teaching, or any aspect of your dance life? Having a hard time with mastering that technique or retaining those rhythms? Do you feel nervous or excited about an upcoming performance you are creating? Are you facing personal challenges in your dance community? Need a pep talk?

All your questions will be addressed in the Private Call Feed.

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Private Community

Closed Online Forum & Virtual Gatherings

Surround yourself with other passionate dancers in an intentional uplifting space that accelerates progress.

In the community forum we'll share wins, challenges, and stories.

We'll also gather periodically with virtual mixers, jams, and shows.

And yes, we'll absolutely have a strong code of conduct and group guidelines for a supportive space.

Bellydance Finger Cymbals Sway

"I love being part of The Cohesion Collective and I'm beyond grateful that you brought me back to loving the art form of transcultural fusion. It is extremely valuable what you give to our dance community with this format and all the education, technique and connection which comes with it. This is indeed a safe space for creativity and for growth. I'm happy to be here and so motivated to continue to create. I'm looking forward to practicing, learning, and connecting with you and the Dance Cohesion format for many more years."

- Sway

Individual Feedback
&
1:1 Milestone Calls

Become a brilliant bellydancer with April Rose

Submission Feedback

from April Rose & The Cohesion Team

You will have the opportunity to get personal feedback on your work each week.

When you are ready to submit, send in your materials by the weekly deadline, and you will get your personalized feedback within that week.

Upon submitting the Student Assessment after completing each stage you will receive a certificate of completion and the manual for the next course.

After completing the Teacher Evaluation Process for each stage you will receive your Trained Teacher Certification.

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1:1 Milestone Calls

with April Rose & The Cohesion Team

There are four 1:1 calls that happen throughout your time in the program. The first is your onboarding call, to get you set up with a custom action plan. Then, three additional calls upon the achievement of each of the following milestones:

1 - Upon submission of a solo improv performance to a classic song

2 - Upon submission of a performance with percussion (frame drum or cymbals)

3 - After you perform your own choreography

Pamela Fusion Bellydance Teacher Training The Cohesion Collective

"I feel so proud of myself for submitting my Teacher Evaluation. Thank you so much for all of the detailed feedback you give us, I really appreciate how much thought you put into it. I truly appreciate your support and guidance, and what you've created with the Cohesion Collective."

- Pamela

Bonus Trainings

BONUS TRAINING BUNDLE #1

Behind the Scenes

Lecture Series

Get the inside scoop on being a professional bellydancer with these lectures:

  • Earn an Income with Bellydance
  • Get More Gigs & Performance Opportunities
  • Serve Students, Studios, & Dance Companies
  • Picture Perfect Photoshoots with Cheyney Teagan
  • Show Production: How-to & Templates
  • Handling Rejection: Pep Talk & Journal Prompt
  • Dreaming & Scheming: Goal-setting Journal Exercise
Behind the Scenes of a professional bellydancer

"I love how you share your experiences as a professional dancer. These lectures are so valuable"

-Natalie

"I'm really glad you included examples of professional contracts. It's important to have expectations clearly stated in a contract that spells things out."

-Evie

"Wow. Great Class. In my other life I am a nurse. I can validate that humans will act out when they are afraid or hurt. Remembering what feelings can prompt rude behavior gives you empathy and helps avoid taking things personally."

- Dee

BONUS TRAINING BUNDLE #2

AR Choreographies

Workshop Bundle

Learn to perform April Rose's most powerful original choreographies.

Fusion Bellydance Choreographies by April Rose

BONUS TRAINING BUNDLE #3

Frame Drum
& Voice

Workshop Bundle & Song Library

Sing soothing songs while playing frame drum with these masterclasses:

  • Durme Durme Sephardic Lullaby
  • Afterglow Moving Meditation in 7-beat Time Cycle
  • Agua de Estrella Medicine Song
  • I Am Peace Chant with Miranda Rondeau
  • Erzurum Çarşı Pazar (Sari Gelin) with Faruk Çalışkan
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Cheyney Fusion bellydance frame drum The Cohesion Collective

"One of my favorite parts of this program has been returning to playing music with a lighter heart and smarter approach. Dance Cohesion has inspired me to compose, sing, play percussion, and even flute again after a decade-long burnout. It’s been extremely medicinal to get lost in a rhythm again, and I’m looking forward to further exploration."

- Cheyney

BONUS TRAINING BUNDLE #3

The Bold Bellydancer Shift

Virtual Retreat Replays

  • The Bold Bellydancer Shift Workshop
    April shares her perspective on the shift that we are experiencing in the fusion bellydance world and provides some ideas and encouragement for moving forward.
  • Real-Life Bellydance Stories: Q&A Panel
    Our panel of experts answer your pressing questions about gaining technical skill, navigating self-doubt, creating performances, playing frame drum and finger cymbals, improvisation, teaching classes without burning out, and the behind-the-scenes of a fusion bellydancer's life and projects.
Jo Frame Drum Bellydance

"I watched the Bold Bellydancer Shift virtual conference recording and just wanted to share that I was so inspired. Everything April said resonated with me. It was wonderful to watch the dancers perform and hear their advice on how to work towards your goals and celebrate your progress. Before, I had a really fixed mindset and didn't envisage what I could be capable of, so I quit dance for many years. Starting bellydance in my 40's has been life changing. However, these workshops helped me realize that when training and making choreography I've been suppressing a whole side of me, the type of movements I enjoy and how I like to express myself. Now I've decided to embrace it! I watched the videos and now think 'why not?'"

- Jo

BONUS DRUM DISCOUNT

Frame Drum

Members of The Cohesion Collective get 10% off the official Cohesion frame drum, made by legendary craftspeople: Cooperman.

You will love the vibration of the frame drum and be inspired by its ancient history.

"I come from a Moroccan family and I was born and grew up in France. I used to dance during family celebrations and I started bellydance classes in 2010. I started learning regularly from April since 2020, and I grew up as a dancer thanks to April's program, which is very complete. I learned the fundamentals of bellydance history and how to identify the main instruments of MENAHT music. I also realized one of my dreams: learning how to play duff, a frame drum. I love this instrument so much which symbolizes the connection with my grandmothers. While learning the rhythms on drum, I learned an amazing way to play those rhythms with fingers cymbals. It's tricky but so beautiful and I enjoy it so much. The dance technique part is brilliant. I have more control of my movements now."

- Nora

Become a brilliant bellydancer with April Rose

"WHAT. A. BLAST!! April Rose does a fantastic job of sharing her education and passion around bellydance movement, music, and research. She shortens the learning curve in a wonderful way by teaching her stylization of movements combined with Middle Eastern rhythms on finger cymbals and frame drum. I have been playing finger cymbals for a few years, but up to now had yet to really learn the actual rhythms associated. WOW. MIND. BLOWN. I came away from this course a much stronger musician than expected! Her approach to instruction is one big helping of gentle determination served up with a side pure love for teaching bellydance in all its variations."

- Suzy

Imagine Yourself In the Near Future

Enjoying the rewards of your investment in yourself

Being an in-demand performer

Earning an income as a bellydance teacher

The Cohesion Collective is for You Whether You Are a Beginner or a Pro

Whether you've never tried a hip lift before or have been bellydancing for decades, The Cohesion Collective has lessons, insights, and support for you.

"I'm just getting into this"

Great! The technique lessons in the Dance Cohesion Stage 1 Enrichment Course will start you off at the right place: the very beginning. Even if you’ve never danced, drummed, or cymbaled before- even if you know nothing about the history of bellydance or the music associated with it- the Cohesion framework is the best way to build knowledge and skills correctly, safely, and efficiently, from the start. That means you won't waste years practicing ineffectively and feeling discouraged by your slow progress. With the Cohesion system, you will gain skills fast!

"I've been at this a while"

Perfect! So many people have come to me just for advice on staying inspired in their dance practice, to learn more about bellydance history, frame drum, or to learn how to make a meaningful choreography. I find that when dancers come to me with years of expertise, we end up discovering lots of ways we can actually tweak what they are doing now to make their dance lives even more satisfying, creative, rewarding. If you are an instructor, you will love teaching the Dance Cohesion format so you don't have to create lesson plans or class content ever again!

Become a brilliant bellydancer with April Rose

"I learned so much from the Dance Cohesion Stage 1 Enrichment course. I find that either if you are a beginner, intermediate, or very experienced dancer you can gain so much from this course: Body awareness, musical and historical learning, perfecting your movement quality. April gave us a lot of material to keep us working for several months and she is also a very generous teacher that genuinely wants you to grow! I felt very fulfilled."

- Raquel

Become a brilliant bellydancer with April Rose

"I was attracted to April Rose's Cohesion program because it combined dance technique practice with the music, culture, and history that I believe is critical to every belly dancer's education, regardless of stylization. The Cohesion Stage 1 Enrichment Course and Stage 1 Teacher Training delivered all that and more! I was so impressed by April Rose's clear instruction, clean technique, and attention to efficient and safe biomechanics. The dance drills are thoughtfully designed and can be stacked to suit beginners while also challenging more experienced students. Music and history are included in every unit, as well as improvisation exercises to connect dancers to the joy of movement and music. There is also an emphasis on dance as a way to connect with yourself and others and enrich your life, the cherry on top that I didn't expect. As a student, this is the sort of program I want to take; as a teacher, this is the sort of program I wish I had been teaching this whole time."

- Mariza

Start Building
Your Brilliance Now

Reality Check:

The body dies

You don't have a moment to waste in this precious vessel!

Deepen your connection to your body, community, and creativity NOW through the art of bellydance

Today is the day you stop wasting your time with lonely, ineffective practice

Today is the day you start prioritizing your own artistic development and personal fulfillment

Become a brilliant bellydancer with April Rose

"I've often joked that it would be so convenient to be able to learn through osmosis, but April Rose has actually achieved this through her Dance Cohesion program. The deceptively simple activities seem to focus on single, foundational aspects of dance, and that is extremely important. The learner is largely unaware, however, of how the other various elements of the dance are being interwoven throughout the program. After the first couple of sections of the program, I realized that I had somehow internalized not only the movements, but the associated rhythms, multi-instrument musical compositions, connections of the frame drum tones to the dance, underlying foot and arm patterns, and the rich dance history. I entered the lesson expecting to focus on one thread of the dance, but I left the lesson with a complete tapestry."

- Krista

My Values

Let's make sure we are on the same page about a few things before you apply.

1

PRACTICE SLOW, LEARN FAST

The quickest way to progress in skills, knowledge, and creativity is through consistent, methodical practice done intentionally with total presence!

2

PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION

I value your progress toward your ideal dancer self, while I also fully embrace the beautiful fact that we will never achieve the perfection we seek. The pursuit itself is the reward.

3

VULNERABILITY IS A STRENGTH

When we say “I don’t know,” try something new, or share our art, thoughts, and feelings we open ourselves to massive growth and deep connection.

Become a brilliant bellydancer with April Rose

"I love your drills. They challenge my mind and keep me present and engaged. I appreciate this of you as a teacher because I struggle with getting focused 😍. You help me with challenging exercises and kick the ass of my judgmental mind 😂."

- Milly

Xatia fusion bellydance teacher training online

"I highly HIGHLY recommend studying with April- she is an amazingly knowledgeable and talented source, and treats her students and the art form with the utmost attention and respect. She is wonderful at breaking down the base elements of the dance form so you can really polish and perfect your technique while still having it feel so organic. Few dance forms are so challenging for the mind and body yet feel so good at the same time! If you want to improve your cymbal technique as well, I have never been a part of a training program that does this better- she's the absolute gold star in this aspect for sure. I love how we learn the drumming rhythms to really embody them and improve our musicality as well. If you want to have a great time and truly enjoy the process of learning and improving, train with April! I'm so thrilled to be part of her program."

- Xatia

Who Is The Collective For?

It's for you if:

  • You appreciate both classic and fusion bellydance
  • You respect the places, people, and cultures from which raqs sharqi and MENAHT dances come
  • You understand there is no shortcut to practice
  • You value repetition
  • You want to improvise
  • You want to create choreography
  • You want to dance cued improvisation with a group
  • You want to play frame drum and finger cymbals (it's ok to be inexperienced or nervous about it)
  • You are a serious beginner with professional aspirations
  • You are an advanced professional dancer ready for the next level of success

It's not for you if:

  • You do not appreciate both classic and fusion bellydance
  • You do not have respect for the places, people, and cultures from which raqs sharqi and MENAHT dances come
  • You are unwilling to practice consistently
  • You do not want to improvise
  • You do not want to create choreography
  • You do not want to dance cued improvisation with a group
  • You do not want to play frame drum and finger cymbals
  • You are considering trying out bellydance for the first time but you are not sure if you love it yet
  • You are not a current or aspiring professional dancer
Become a brilliant bellydancer with April Rose

"I’ve done a few training programs and Dance Cohesion aligns with my goals as a performer and teacher the most. Very well structured, very clear, thorough, full of intent and passion. I am very grateful for the opportunity to study with April Rose. My favorite learning moments were the ones where she emphasized the significance of cohesion and how positive feedback and making everyone feel welcome is crucial. I learned a lot about myself as a teacher, a student, and about my role as a bellydancer in my community. I already knew my passion was in sharing dance and I have always loved teaching beginners more than anything for the same reason April emphasizes, to get the art out there for more people to experience it. Dance Cohesion ignited the passion inside me to continue to do this with more vigor and thorough presentation. I can’t say thank you enough!"

- Jenny

Become a brilliant bellydancer with April Rose

"April Rose is the bomb.com! There’re so many wonderful things I could say about Dance Cohesion. April doesn’t just care about technique, she also places a high importance on the integrity of the movement by incorporating proper body mechanics. This is huge for me because my training thus far has been just mimicking what someone is doing. Most important was the way I felt during the program. Yes, it was fast-paced, and sometimes overwhelming. But I never felt like I didn’t belong. April welcomes diversity and goes out of her way to make sure that EVERYONE feels included. As a minority dancer, this is such a crucial aspect. I appreciate her tremendously for that because she creates a safe space for all dancers to learn and grow."

- Tiquisia

Become a brilliant bellydancer with April Rose

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A's for your Q's

Fill out your application as soon as possible so I can send you a private invitation to my advanced, VIP training with all the details about how we can help you achieve your professional bellydance goals!

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Chat with me

I am ready to chat you up in the DMs!

I would love to know what's on your mind. Questions, hesitations, feelings, or celebrations - don't be shy!

You can text me any time at (844) 658-1074

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Email me at contact@aprilrose.dance

Become a brilliant bellydancer with April Rose

"April is not only an amazing and patient teacher, she is a lovely person shining from the inside out and always brings a smile. She was extremely encouraging and positive throughout, always making sure to compliment and give positive affirmations. Dance Cohesion has helped me have more confidence in myself as a dancer. Thank you so much to April Rose for your guidance, positivity, and encouragement."

- Kathryn

About me

I fell in love with bellydance as a child when I saw people unapologetically enjoying their bodies and connecting to music and one another.

I hold an M.A. in Culture and Performance and a B.A. in Dance from UCLA and have been honored by invitations to teach in over 25 countries.

Through movement and music, I'm here to serve mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual wellness within each dancer.

With a deep love for tradition, innovation, and individual expression, I believe when dances are approached with respect and humility we can access the deep healing transformative potential of collective human movement.

Get a Peek at Cohesion Style

Dance Cohesion combinations and concepts can be incorporated into many different types of performance...

COHESION STYLE
In Cued Group Improvisation

COHESION STYLE
In Group Choreography

COHESION STYLE
In Solo Improvisation

Dance To Your Own Drum

Inside The Cohesion Collective you will fall in love with the frame drum...

DANCE AS YOU FRAME DRUM
Dance and Drum Simultaneously

DANCE WITH THE FRAME DRUM
As a Beautiful Ancient Prop

Perform Professionally

The Cued Cohesion improv format makes it so easy to create sets for a variety of traditional and unconventional shows!

CUED COHESION AT A GOTHIC-THEMED GIG
Because we have a shared vocabulary, we didn't even have to rehearse for this party that hired us!

Real Bellydancers, Real Brilliance

See Cohesion Trained Teacher, Drake, hit his Cohesion-inspired performance milestones!

MILESTONE 1
Solo Improvisation to a Classic Song

MILESTONE 2
Perform with Percussion (Finger Cymbals or Frame Drum)

MILESTONE 3
Perform Your Own Choreography (Classic or Fusion)

I can't wait to see what you create with the Cohesion framework!