Arzo-Carina Renz
Studio Le Serpent Blanc
Bahnhofstrasse 74
D-44623 Herne
Germany

Phone +0049 (0)234 – 516 37 66
Phone +0049 (0)176 – 501 271 75
Booking +0049 (0)176 – 66 187 223

www.serpent-blanc.com
www.tribal-signs.com

eMail: arzo@serpent-blanc.com

Teaching experience (as pertaining to Oriental and related dance forms):

- since 2001 at the Pyramide school of Oriental Dance, Bochum, dancing studio Préstige, Herne, and in a fixed position in the Ruhr-Universität Bochum, University and University of Applied Sciences Dortmund´s sports curriculum as well as numerous courses and workshops at dancing schools, gyms and Oriental dance events in Germany and abroad. Currently teaching at my own studio and school of Oriental Dance, Serpent Blanc, in Herne.

- teaching Oriental dance (Classic Egyptian and Turkish), Flamenco Oriental, American Tribal Style bellydance, Tribal Fusion, Gothic Tribal and Gothic Tribal Fusion, Afro Dance, Funk Style / Boogaloo, Gogo and Clip Dance, as well as workshops and lectures in dance-related marketing and design.

- since 2010 fixed position als an instructor with the Switzerland-based Tribal Fusion Education, Europe´s first certification programme for Tribal Fusion.

- all courses taught conform to the rigid guidelines of safety and health that I apply as a martial arts trainer as well. Courses are held at all levels of expertise, from beginner to masterclass. 

Performances:

- at numerous dance galas and Oriental festivals, e.g. at the Osnabrücker Orienttage, Norddeutsches Tribal-Treffen, Alles Tribal, Gothla.de, Up to Dance-Festival, or Mystic Moments, as soloist, lead dancer, and trainer of performing groups.

- promoting and establishing Tribal Fusion and Oriental dance at numerous venues outside of the bellydance community, at trade fairs and festivals, such as Reflection:Dark, Gothica Festival, Fetish Evolution Fair, and at post-apocalyptic events like Truck Stop 1.0 or fraktal.

- CD production, A Ravishing Collection of Curios, and concerts in Germany and abroad with the project Violet Tribe, which combines Tribal Fusion performances and live music.

Performing tribes and formations founded and coached by Arzo Renz:

- tribe Khamsîn (Tribal Style, fire performance) - currently independent
- tribe Verdandi (Tribal Style)
- tribe Terpsichoré (Tribal Style)
- show formation Penthesilea (Gothic Tribal Style and Gothic Fusion)

Projects nationwide and abroad:

- 2004 - 2007 main organiser of Germany´s third greatest Tribal Style event Karawanseraj
- author of Tribal Signs, the first comprehensive Tribal Style publication in Germany
- dancer and bass player with the Violet Tribe (Tribal Fusion and music)