About Lauramaeve
Dancing girl…
Laura’s interest in dance and stagecraft is a lifelong passion. Her journey to becoming an accomplished tribal bellydancer and teacher started as a traditional Irish dancer at four years old and acting, singing and choreographing with the Derry based Limelight Theatre company from age 11.
Her first experience of American Tribal Style® Bellydance was watching Wendy Marlatt perform in Dublin in 2002. Laura trained with Wendy and went on to became one of the founding members of Rashani International.
After moving to London in 2004, Laura continued her training & practice as a tribal bellydancer, becoming a member of the dance collective Luma Tribal and in 2007 forming London’s first ATS® troupe, MOIRAI TRIBAL with Philippa and Jesse.
Since her return to Dublin, Laura achieved her ATS® Teacher certification from Carolena Nericcio, director of FatChanceBellyDance becoming Ireland’s first FCBD ATS certified Teacher and Sister Studio
What is a FCBD® Sister Studio?
As well as being a FCBD® certified teacher, Laura is also a FCBD® Sister Studio. These teachers are dedicated to presenting ATS® as created and developed by FatChanceBellyDance®. The aim is that you, the student, should be able to attend an FCBD® ATS® class anywhere in the world and receive consistent, quality instruction.

