Come Dance with Monelli & Ignite that Fire Within!

Welcome to Monelli Studios

I'm so excited you are here!
Join me for Persian Dance, Music, & Culture.
No experience necessary, just a willingness to learn & have fun!

Traditional Persian dance is great medicine for the body..as well as the soul! It’s an excellent exercise for pelvic health, digestion and the nervous system, in addition to building joy and confidence in one’s beauty.
Monelli does a great job of creating a safe and welcoming space to explore it’s healing properties and discover just how fun it is!
Harmony Wager-Acupuncturist

"It was like I was on the moon, I felt weightless while dancing"
Alisa, Grade 3 student

Dancing is when you rise above both worlds,
tearing your heart to pieces & giving up your soul ~Rumi

"Thank you for sharing your love of dance with the world. You are a great instructor but most of all I find you made everyone comfortable, and showing and teaching us the pure essence of moving to the music and letting it carry out. Thank you for this magical moment" Claudi Mackula- Artist

"Monelli and I worked together with a group of young kids helping them explore Persian dance. She was always open, positive, and encouraging to work with. I'm not a confident dancer, but I found myself moving and getting lost in the music during our collaborations"
Steven Giddings-Music Teacher

"The students were just enthralled …it was almost like magic"
Karri Shea-Music Teacher, ArtsSmarts Project coordinator

Come Dance with Monelli & Ignite that Fire Within!

Welcome to Monelli Studios

"It was like I was on the moon, I felt weightless while dancing" Alisa, Grade 3 student

Dancing is when you rise above both worlds, tearing your heart to pieces & giving up your soul ~Rumi

"Monelli and I worked together with a group of young kids helping them explore Persian dance. She was always open, positive, and encouraging to work with. I'm not a confident dancer, but I found myself moving and getting lost in the music during our collaborations" Steven Giddings-Music Teacher

"The students were just enthralled …it was almost like magic" Karri Shea-Music Teacher, ArtsSmarts Project coordinator

"It was like I was on the moon, I felt weightless while dancing"
Alisa, Grade 3 student

Dancing is when you rise above both worlds,
tearing your heart to pieces & giving up your soul ~Rumi

"Monelli and I worked together with a group of young kids helping them explore Persian dance. She was always open, positive, and encouraging to work with. I'm not a confident dancer, but I found myself moving and getting lost in the music during our collaborations"
Steven Giddings-Music Teacher

"The students were just enthralled …it was almost like magic"
Karri Shea-Music Teacher, ArtsSmarts Project coordinator