Michiyo is a Certified DanceCraft Instructor for Key of Diamonds material ♦️
Michiyo’s journey with Fusion Bellydance began in 2006, then in 2009 she started studying with Zoe Jakes. After a brief hiatus to explore another fusion style (FCBDstyle®), her path led her back to Zoe and the DanceCraft format in 2016. What drew Michiyo in wasn’t just the artistry, but the clarity and structure of the DanceCraft Key of Diamonds course—especially its focus on body mechanics.
She remembers a turning point: on the fourth day of the Key of Diamonds intensive, after hours of dancing, she felt more energized than ever. The secret? Daily dance conditioning—an hour every morning of dance conditioning that prepared her body and mind for anything the day would bring. That practice changed not just the way she danced, but how she experienced movement itself.
Since then, Michiyo has immersed herself in the DanceCraft world, studying through the Key of Spades, Clubs, and Hearts, and returning to the Key of Diamonds course again and again. In September 2022, she completed Teacher Training and became a certified DanceCraft instructor with Key of Diamonds material.
The DanceCraft format has been helping Michiyo to connect with movement from the center of the body and the heart. She is excited to share this approach with dancers at every level, helping them discover the joy and power of truly embodied dance.