Catherine

Co-founder of the Shimmy & Shine bellydance festival, Catherine Bartholomew is based in Rochester, Kent. She has been a tutor for the JWAAD Bellydance Teacher Training courses; developing dancers’ knowledge of the history, culture and music of bellydance as well as how to teach it safely.

Catherine has also been a soloist with Josephine Wise’s dance company Johara since it’s formation in 2007 and had fun cultivating her evil side playing the part of the jealous Queen Narcissa in their previous show “The Mirror”.

As well as dance, she has a background in Theatre Studies and loves to use her performance skills in creating energetic and entertaining dances.

Catherine has also been organising bellydance events for nearly two decades. Hosting workshops with guest teachers, putting on teacher networking days and her Sevenveils showcase every year.

Since returning to dance after the events of 2020 she has also been working with Charlotte Burton to host Medway's regular Bellydance Buffet social events.