Palm trees surround our peaceful studio situated in a quiet location off the Candolim-Calangute Road near to cafe Coffee Day. Just one minutes walk to Candolim beach. We are featured in the Lonely Planet, South India and Goa.
Please email for summer/monsoon daily class schedule.Holidays! If you are thinking of visiting Goa and would like to include private tuition, accomodation and trips please see the 'HOLIDAYS' page for more information of the exciting options we can offer you!
Instructors! We also hire our space for courses, classes and rehearsals.
Teacher Training India and Morocco! On application.
Classes in the UK and Europe: For exact dates and venues see the NEWS and EVENTS page for listings. This is updated regularly.
If you would like to book Katie for an event or workshop please contact for availability.
TESTIMONIALS:
Hi Katie, Just felt the need to email you, to tell you how much I enjoyed your performance at the barefoot festival, we meet briefly before you went on stage. I was so amazed by your performance it was very beautiful and so entrancing. I did not get a chance to speak to you after so I decided to look you up and say well done. After reading your web page I now understand what an interesting journey your life has been and how you have become such an outstanding dancer. I find it very inspirational to here alternative roads that people’s lives have taken.
Good luck in your future
Robin Thomson. UK. Aug 2011.
I am experiencing a very hard time in my life, I lost my father and with it my desire to achieve, to travel, to dance and to do archeology. Your article gave me a reawakening; I am not sure how it happened, I only know it did. May be because it had the spirituality and magnetism that many ancient civilizations possess, it was intervening between the lines of your writing that reached my spirit, reviving it!
Following the lines from your article that “No circumstances or meeting in life is by chance….” I decide to practice harder, to perform more, to travel even further and to continue to purse my PhD in archeology to unveil more mysteries of ancient civilizations and of our souls.'
Sincerely, Tatiana Zelenetskaya Young (Kahina Asurah) UK. feb 2010.
'IN PRAISE OF KATIE AND BELLY DANCING.....Belly dancing is not just for the young, the slim and the lithe. It is for every woman. I am nearly 61 years old and last year I had a very bad accident, shattering my elbow and fracturing my hip in two places. Having physically recovered from my injuries, I decided to get fit and I discovered Katie and her belly dancing school. Feeling very nervous at the thought of belly dancing, I nevertheless went to see Katie and took one lesson. Fantastic! After eight lessons, I don’t think I’m a very good belly dancer but have I had fun, guided by a very good teacher. Also, I can now balance on my injured leg, my arm, whilst not perfect, is feeling a lot stronger and I have improved my fitness and stamina whilst loving every minute of the dancing. Apart from that I feel very womanly, sensuous and aware of my own bodily movements and posture. Thank you very much Katie. I’m looking forward to my next course of lessons and to seeing all the wonderful women of all ages and nationalities who have discovered the joy of belly dancing. 'Barbara Green. Feb 2011. Goa, India
I hope everything is fine with you, hopefully our roads will cross each other’s again! I definitely found a new passion in my life, thanks to you. Anette' (Candolim, Goa, 2011)
'I went to India for 2 weeks and had 10 private bellydance lessons with Katie Holland. Lessons where beyond my expectations, not only did we clarify some tricky movements for me I also learned to choreograph! As an teacher Katie is motivating, fun and firm. She is also an exellent dancer and her choreographs are gorgeous'
Minna Tukiainen, Goa November 2010
'I came along to my first class in October 2003 and I was immediately hooked and stunned by the way Katie danced. When she explained the moves and broke them down it was so easy to understand and do. I love her unique style of dancing and teaching. She has inspired me in so many ways, in my dance and in my life, I am much more of a confident woman. She has encouraged me a lot as I started my own classes and I encourage all my students to do all of her workshops whenever they possibly can'.
Jane Brooker, UK. Feb 2009.
'As a bellydancing beginner, I studied with Katie for one week, for four hours a day. Katie was incredibly thorough and meticulous in her teaching, as well as encouraging and kind. I came away from my week of dancing feeling very enthusiastic and as if I had been given all the skills to go on and continue learning. Katie is truly inspiring as a teacher; not only is she a beautiful and graceful dancer, she is also very knowledgeable about all aspects of the dance, from the rich history behind bellydancing, to the various kinds of rhythms and beats.
'Katie is such an excellent teacher and I have really enjoyed and benefitted from her classes. She explains and demonstrates in a way that is easily understood and ensures you can follow this before pushing you out of your comfort zone, thereby continually improving. Her skills and ability as a dancer make her classes fun and suitable for all levels.'
Isabelle Whitten, UK. 2008
It was a great pleasure to attend the Egyptian dance workshop at Brightlife in the Isle of Man this weekend. Our very talented dance teacher Katie Holland gave us an exquisite demonstration of how beautiful this form of dancing can be, then spent the next two days gently and supportively guiding us through a wide variety of steps to incorporate into our repertoire. She was assisted by Simon Webster, a superb percussionist who helped to drum this new knowledge into our heads. His input helped us to clearly recognise the beat and patterns, enabling us to match the steps to the music with ease. I would recommend this course to anyone who likes dancing at any level and wants a brilliant weekend with lots of laughs. I’ll be back!
Beth Martin, Brightlife. Isle of Man 2010
Dear Katie
Above, here are some of my lovely ladies warming up for their weekly Egyptian dance class at The Old Barn, Worthing, West Sussex.