Scianto

Antonella Sciahina

Known as “Scianto” among friends
I am a Fusion dancer, professional performer, teacher, and choreographer based in Rome. With over twenty years of experience, I have performed and taught throughout Italy and around the world. Since 2016, I have been leading online dance and wellness classes attended by students from every corner of the globe.
I offer group and private training for dancers and instructors, both in-person and online, ensuring a personalized and in-depth learning journey. My students describe me as a generous, passionate, and attentive teacher, always keeping up-to-date in both the dance world and holistic well-being.

Performer and Choreographer of Tribal Fusion and Fusion Belly Dance – Certified F.I.T.D. Teacher

My Professional Journey:

I began in 2002 as an Oriental Dance teacher and then also Tribal Fusion teacher starting from 2009. Since then, I got specialized in this style and I have continuously expanded my training:

• In 2016, I became a Certified Pilates Matwork Instructor.
• In 2017, I achieved certification as a Datura Style™ Teacher.
• In 2018, I qualified as an Integrated Dance Instructor.
• In 2023, I specialized in teaching Pre and Post-Natal Pilates.

My education has been enriched by studying with distinguished Egyptian Raqs Sharqi style and Middle-Estern Folklore dance teachers and then I got specialized in Tribal Fusion attending lots of intensive courses in the United States, where I continued my formation during the last fifteen years to continue to learn from my reference teachers as Rachel Brice, Zoe Jakes, Mira Betz, and Ashley Lopez, and to complete the Dancecraft Certification by Zoe Jakes.

Additionally, I practiced Yoga Vinyasa, Ashtanga Yoga, and machine-based Pilates, and I study other dance styles such as Modern Dance, Contemporary Dance, Hip Hop Popping, and Indian Classical Odissi Dance, further enhancing my technical and expressive abilities.

Recognitions and Collaborations:

• Awarded the Gold Medal in the Tribal Fusion Solo category at the 2011 World Dance Championships, organized by the International Dance Federation.

• Honored as Choreographer for Best Group Choreography at the 2013 National Championship, organized by the World Ballet Association.

• I collaborate with musicians and music groups like the Takadum Orchestra, participating in tours, concerts, and festivals in Italy and abroad.

• I am frequently invited as a guest performer at the Massive Spectacular in Las Vegas, a renowned prestigious international stage for Tribal Fusion and Fusion Belly Dance.

Performance and Teaching Activity

I have taught and performed at numerous events and festivals all over Italy and abroad including California, Hawaii, Ohio, Oregon, Nevada, France, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Hungary, England, Estonia, and Slovenia. 

In 2021, I performed live as guest dancer for the famous Italian TV program “Ballando Con le Stelle” on RAI1 channel, and in 2023, I played one of the main roles in the European tour of “The Jungle Book” by professional dance company Belly Dance Evolution, directed by Jillina Carlano. 

Since 2016, I have been teaching online to students around the world, continually updating my approach on integrated wellness and personal growth.

I also serve as President and Director of the Aradia Spell Amateur Cultural, Artistic, and Sports Association, where I organize courses, performances, and dance events, including the International Tribal Fusion Express Festival, for which I am the Artistic Director.

my philosophy

The body is a dynamic matter—never static, never the same, always in constant transformation.

My mission is to share all my knowledge and experience so that you can learn to listen to your body and achieve genuine well-being through dance and movement, which serve as powerful tools for therapy and personal growth.

I position myself as a guide to enhance your self-awareness, supporting you in reaching your goals in a sustainable, functional, and healthy manner. I am here to inspire you to step out of your comfort zone, encouraging you to discover new skills and overcome your limits.

Through movement and dance, we learn to channel energy, let go, have fun, and fully live in the present. I accompany you in finding moments of pause, care, and self-love, on a journey of growth that embraces the body, mind, and emotions.

I can guide you on a journey of personal and artistic growth, nurturing you with care to enhance your uniqueness.