Paola
starts her journey practicing artistic gymnastic at the age of 6. After years
of agonistic activity, she decides to try new activities approaching the world
of dance, learning jazz, funky, freestyle and hip hop.
In
2006 she discovers the beauty of Raqs Sharqi with her teacher Anahita
Tcheraghali.
After a couple of years she starts
studying Fusion Bellydance, a modern style of belly dance created in the USA fusing
traditional dances (Raqs Sharqi, Indian Dance, Kathak, Flamenco) and contemporary
styles from around the world (FCBD®, Contemporary Dance, Hip Hop, Popping).
The
serpentine movements of this mesmerizing style need flexibility, muscular lengthening,
and alignment of the spine that can be achieved through the practice of Yoga
and Pilates.
Her
passion for travelling and the will to deepen her knowledge in this style gave
her the possibility to learn from the most important internally
renowned masters: Moria Chappell (Fusion), Violet Scrap (Fusion),
Mardi Love (Fusion), Ashley Lopez (Fusion) e Rachel Brice (Fusion Datura Style™).
After
approaching Rachel Brice’s 8Elements Program, in 2016 Paola becomes the first Certificated
Datura Style™ Teacher in Italy https://www.rachelbrice.com/teacher-directory
In order to expand her knowledge
in biomechanics and develop a healthy practice for her students, she becomes Certified
Pilates Teacher in Matwork, Props, Apparatus, Yoga-Pilates (Postural Pilates
Method)
Today
Paola is Pilates Teacher and Teacher Trainer for Health Pilates® and she is founder of Purpleballerina No Profit Association
