World Rhythm and Motion Studio

World Rhythm and Motion Studio Teachers

World Rhythm & Motion studio has reopened! Please keep checking our classes page as we rebuild our complement of classes.

Heidi Asefvaziri

Heidi teaches Advanced Hip Hop and Women's Only Hip Hop. A local in San Luis Obispo, CA, Director & Owner, Heidi Asefvaziri has a love for dance that is sure to inspire others. Her passion for teaching aspiring dancers is undoubtedly noticed through her presence. Heidi brings a sexy twist to hip hop for women but still keeps it street for any dancer who comes to Street HEAT Dance.

Heidi started Street HEAT Dance Company near the end of 2009 and already it has impacted street hip hop dancers on the Central Coast. Street HEAT Dance Company is where hip hop can be expressed in no duplicate way. Street HEAT challenges you to respect your craft and own your dance.

Leyla Atwill

Leyla teaches Fusion Bellydance. Leyla began her bellydance career and yoga practice 36 years ago in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her teacher, Najia-Marlyz, provided the foundation for Leyla’s fusion style. Leyla blends different styles of bellydance with contemporary westernized dance.

She received Kriya Yoga initiation in 2005 through the Paramahansa Yogananda lineage of Kriya Yoga, and is a registered nurse specializing in teaching health and well-being through positive vision and mindset. She is the author of The Ten Secrets of Living Your Dream.

Laurie Hobbs

Laurie teaches the Hoop Dance series. For more information, please visit fluidluminescence.com.

Jenna Mitchell

Jenna is co-director of SaJa Middle Eastern Dance troupe and co-owner of the World Rhythm and Motion Dance studio. She has performed and studied Middle Eastern Dance for many years in the U.S. and Egypt. She has been teaching Belly Dance Classes for several years and is excellent at communicating the art of the dance. Jenna teaches Bellydancing.

Parvanah (Audra)

Parvana teaches Bellydance. She has been performing and teaching her own unique fusion modern style belly dancing in San Luis Obispo County since 2006. Parvanah has been dancing a total of eighteen years she has a background in jazz, tap, hip hop and ballet. She began her adventure in belly dancing at the age of fifteen years old. Parvanah has study with some of the world most sought after instructors including Jillina, Suhalia, Una, Rachel Brice, Zoe Jakes, and many more. Parvanah is known for her unique dance style of dancing with triple sword. Parvanah has performed all throughout California, Nevada, and Arizona. Parvanah offers a history behind the dancing with an intense core workout. Parvanah is a well seasoned dancer who knows how to make dancing fun.

Saundra Sarrouf

Saundra has danced throughout California, and overseas in Spain, London, and Canada. Currently living in San Luis Obispo, Saundra teaches and performs regularly. She is co-director of SaJa Middle Eastern Dance Troupe, and teaches beginning through advanced classes at Cal Poly State University and at independent locations in San Luis Obispo County. Saundra continues her study of Middle Eastern Dance through her travels domestically and overseas. Saundra is also studying West African Dance and is part of the The Higher Movement Drum and Dance Ensemble in San Luis Obispo County. Arabic music is in her soul and with her diverse background, Saundra dances with feeling, energy, skill, talent and sincerity. You can visit her site at http://www.sousoudance.com/. Saundra teaches Bellydancing.