Who we are
Dala Dance Company, directed by Liz Malcom, is dedicated to performing and teaching FatChanceBellyDance® (FCBD) Style Belly dance in Birmingham, Alabama. Dala’s goal is to create a fun and supportive community that strives to encourage and empower each other through group dance & cultural appreciation.
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What does Dala mean? In the beginning of Dala, DeAnna Freeman and Liz Malcom wanted our name to connect with our beloved former troupe, Devyani Dance Company and Director, Megha Gavin. Devyani's symbol was a beautiful lotus blossom, symbol of enlightenment. DeAnna researched a name to connect the two groups. Dala means petal, and to us, this is a small part of the Devyani lotus.
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Liz Malcom, FatChance Certified Educator (FCCE), Advanced Instructor & Director of Dala Dance Company.
Drawn to the strong and powerful aesthetic of the FatChanceBellyDance® (FCBD®) format, Liz began studying with Megha in 1999 and soon became a professional level performer with Devyani Dance Company in 2004. She then became an assistant director of Devyani and when Megha moved to Texas, Liz co-founded Birmingham, Alabama’s Dala Dance Company. Striving for excellence in all she does, Liz immersed herself into her FCBD® education by completing General Skills, Teacher Training, Teacher Training 2, Advanced Teacher Training in 2015 and Technique for Teachers in Santa Fe. As an FCBD® Continuing Education Instructor (FCCE), she shares her extensive and detailed knowledge of FCBD® with students in her classes and workshops all over the country, Liz taught at Homecoming/Reunion in 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 &2019, She also taught workshops in South Carolina, Columbus, Ohio, Florida and in Devon, England as well as teaching at numerous FCBD® General Skills and FCBD® Teacher Training.
www.daladance.com
Private lessons with Liz are $60 an hour. Email liz at dalatribal@gmail.com to schedule your next training!
What is an FCCE instructor? FCCE stands for Fat Chance Continuing Education. This means an FCCE teacher has devoted themselves to annual intensive training directly with Carolena Nericcio, creator of FatChanceBellyDance® Style. FCCE teachers can provide the highest training & credits to Partner Studios within the FCBD® format.
Drawn to the strong and powerful aesthetic of the FatChanceBellyDance® (FCBD®) format, Liz began studying with Megha in 1999 and soon became a professional level performer with Devyani Dance Company in 2004. She then became an assistant director of Devyani and when Megha moved to Texas, Liz co-founded Birmingham, Alabama’s Dala Dance Company. Striving for excellence in all she does, Liz immersed herself into her FCBD® education by completing General Skills, Teacher Training, Teacher Training 2, Advanced Teacher Training in 2015 and Technique for Teachers in Santa Fe. As an FCBD® Continuing Education Instructor (FCCE), she shares her extensive and detailed knowledge of FCBD® with students in her classes and workshops all over the country, Liz taught at Homecoming/Reunion in 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 &2019, She also taught workshops in South Carolina, Columbus, Ohio, Florida and in Devon, England as well as teaching at numerous FCBD® General Skills and FCBD® Teacher Training.
www.daladance.com
Private lessons with Liz are $60 an hour. Email liz at dalatribal@gmail.com to schedule your next training!
What is an FCCE instructor? FCCE stands for Fat Chance Continuing Education. This means an FCCE teacher has devoted themselves to annual intensive training directly with Carolena Nericcio, creator of FatChanceBellyDance® Style. FCCE teachers can provide the highest training & credits to Partner Studios within the FCBD® format.
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