Rebel Hips

Specialties

Rebel Hips is a Belly Dance and Fitness studio that specializes in offering classes that make fitness and dance fun! With over 8 instructors and a combined experience level of over 50 years, Rebel Hips Studio offers a fantastic assortment of classes to meet your needs.

With two beautiful studios and over 30 classes to choose from, whether you are looking to get fit, have fun, or just get out of the house (or all 3!) Rebel Hips is the place to be for dance and fitness in Edmonton.

Rebel Hips was founded in 2010 by Stephanie, an Edmonton professional dancer and entrepreneur. She wanted to create a place where women could go and be a part of a community of other women who are interested in creating healthy living and relationships in all aspects of their lives.

History

Established in 2010.

April 2010 — Rebel Hips Studio opens its doors to a lovely 705 square foot studio space in the heart of Glenora & Grovenor

May 2011 — Rebel Hips begins renovations on its expanded studio space to accommodate its growing number of students. Stephanie & friends work tirelessly on renovating the space to prepare it for the fall.

September 2011 — Rebel Hips opens its new doors to its beautiful new studio space! 2300 square feet, with 2 studios and over 8 instructors!

September 2012 — Rebel Hips Celebrates its 1^st Birthday in the new location! Happy Birthday Rebel Hips! The year has been kind!

Meet the Business Owner

Stephanie S.

Business Owner

Stephanie has been dancing and performing Egyptian Belly Dance since 2002. She has studied with local and internationally acclaimed instructors: Ariellah, Sahfi, Jumanah, Aziza, Gypsy Caravan, Zoe Jakes, Mira Betz, Kami Liddle, Petite Jamila, Hindy Haymour, Yasmina Ramsy, Mahmoud Reda, Hossan Afifi and Khariyya Mazin. Always an avid student, she has taken her passion for learning to Turkey and Egypt. She recently attended the 2011 Las Vegas International Belly Dance Intensive where she studied with Ruby Beh, Delilah, Ariellah, Deb Rubin, Rom Deussen, Ahava and Amir Gamal.

Stephanie is an Edmonton dance instructor and entrepreneur, as well as a favourite on the restaurant circuit. In addition to Rebel Hips Belly Dance Inc., she is also the owner and designer of Rebel Kitty Designs, a company she founded in 2009. Rebel Kitty Designs specializes in Tribal and Fusion style dance costumes.

Stephanie dances in Egyptian Beledi (Egyptian improvisational) style, which relies on a deep