Teachers
Carolena NEriccio (US)
(joining online)
Carolena Nericcio is the dynamic founder of FatChanceBellyDance® and creator of the worldwide dance phenomenon known as FCBD®Style (formerly American Tribal Style®).
An early fascination with permanent body adornment lead 8-year-old Carolena to request that her father, Carl, a collector himself, to buy a ring she could “wear always and not take off.” This concept evolved into the study of folkloric textiles, a body full of tattoos, and a collection of jewelry and textiles from around the world.
When she’s not traveling the globe or working at her studio, Carolena enjoys exercising, sewing, knitting, and reading.
DeAnna Padrón Freeman (US)
DeAnna has studied and taught FCBD®Style belly dance (formerly American Tribal Style®, or ATS®) and yoga for over 20 years. She owns and runs FatChanceBellyDance®University, the official learning source for FCBD®Style, where she oversees certification and continuing education and mentors teachers around the world.
Her dance journey began in 2004, when she met Megha, Director of Devyani Dance Company, and fell in love with FCBD®Style. She was among the very first to receive Sister Studio and Teacher Certification outside of FatChanceBellyDance®, is one of only a handful of FCBD®Style Continuing Education Instructors in the world, and was part of the inaugural FCBD®Style Advanced Teacher Training group. She has taught and performed on stages and in studios worldwide.
DeAnna is also a 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher, a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider, and a Therapeutic Yoga Specialist through Yoga Medicine®. Her classes draw on both the scientific, structural and functional elements of movement and its holistic and artistic side, in a relaxed, professional environment where students can elevate their skills safely and have fun doing it.
Find more about DeAnna on here.
Kelley Beeston (UK)
Kelley is an Advanced Teacher Training certified instructor and honoured member of the FatChance® teaching team for General Skills, Teacher Training, Technique for Teachers and Advanced Teacher Training. A dedicated advocate for authentic FatChance® Style Belly Dance, she teaches online and in person throughout the UK and internationally, sharing the dance she loves with warmth, knowledge and passion. She has also been a trusted FCBDU instructor since its inception.
Find out more about Kelley Beeston here.
Interns
Yuri Ferretti (IT/DE)
FCBD®Style technique and linguistics enthusiast, working his way through the FCBD®Style internship and attending university to become a speech therapist. He discovered his passion for FCBD®Style’s improvisation in 2016. Since 2017, he teaches regular classes in Berlin and has had the honour to teach at various international dance events.
He is the first male dancer worldwide to graduate Advanced Teacher Training for FatChanceBellyDance®Style, which he achieved in Soest, Germany in 2024.
Other than FatChanceBellyDance®Style, Yuri certified in Melody Orullian Bustillos’s Sacred Sword format and Queen’s Court concept (both based on FatChanceBellyDance®Style’s group improvisation concept), and he’s dedicated to learning and sharing Devi Mamak’s dialect steps for group improvisation and Katarzyna Lidia’s The Siren Project format with flamenco fan.
Excited to take on his second internship in General Skills and Teacher Training, he’s also working on other amazing projects for the dance community, including the Majlis Festival and a brand new retreat idea…
Find out more about Yuri Ferretti here.
Giulietta Muse (IT)
Dance has been a fundamental pillar of Giulietta Muse’s life since her early childhood. In 2005, she began her formal journey into Middle Eastern dance, specializing in the Egyptian style. Her curiosity later led her to discover its modern evolutions: Tribal Fusion and FCBD®. Captivated by these genres, she continues to refine her craft under the guidance of renowned national and international instructors, including Francesca Pedretti, Manca Pavli, Sonia Ochoa, Nesma, Olga Meos, and DeAnna Padrón Freeman.
Her passion for movement is both "unstoppable and multidisciplinary." Beyond her core specialties, Giulietta has explored various global traditions, including Polynesian Hula, classical Indian Bharatanatyam, Flamenco, and Caribbean dances.
Giulietta graduate Advance Teacher Training in Soest, Germany in 2024 and will start her internship as Advanced Teacher at Majlis 2027