Ready to guide you through a complete journey into Middle Eastern Folk Dances.
From in-depth training programs to vibrant workshops, dynamic classes, and Folklore focused tours!
A path built on culture, technique, and authenticity.
Not just movement, but meaning. Not just dance, but transformation.
The official platform for Online courses and training programs developed by Ian Montes, with a unique and exclusive methodology!
Here, the focus is on serious yet accessible study — with sensitivity, depth, and care.
Whether you’re a beginner or a professional, this is a space for those who want to grow with consistency and authenticity.
Throughout the past years, I’ve had the honor of sharing my work with dancers around the world.
From Latin America to Europe, Asia to the Middle East, I’ve taught workshops, created performances, and connected with incredible communities — all through the powerful language of Middle East folk dance.
Every work becomes part of this ongoing journey.
A chance to exchange, to grow, and to celebrate tradition through movement.
When I step into a classroom or onto a stage, I bring with me:
✔️ A deep respect for the cultures I represent
✔️ A commitment to accessible, clear, and meaningful teaching
✔️ A repertoire that blends strong technique with cultural context
✔️ And a genuine desire to connect — whether you’re a beginner or a professional
Being with my students overseas is more than a professional achievement.
It’s a way to build bridges through dance, honor heritage, and inspire transformation.
Teacher, dancer, and choreographer Ian Montes began his dance journey at just 8 years old and quickly fell in love with traditional and folkloric Arabic dances. Every year, Ian travels throughout the world, bringing highquality knowledge to a wide variety of dance festivals.
He is also the first and only Middle Eastern folkloric dance teacher in Brazil to lead major international tours. Teacher Ian is frequently the star of international festivals in several continents, including Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
Since beginning his international tours, students from all over the world have fallen in love with his charisma, teaching methods, and performances!
Ian Montes is also the CEO of Ariti Academy, an international online school that currently has students in over 40 countries, across all continents! He is also a partner in All Dance in Korea, one of the largest dance
schools in South Korea, founded by entrepreneur and teacher Yoon-hee Jung.
Always focusing his studies and work on Arabic folk styles, his choreographies won more than 50 medals in different countries between 2024 and 2025, through his students.
