I have been dancing on stages, in a professional capacity, since the 80s.However, I discovered my love for bellydancing in 1992 when I took a class from a friend. Nejma was an excellent teacher and invited me to join the Moon & Star Dance Troupe almost immediately.The Moon & Stars performed throughout NJ, NY and PA from 92-99. We went our separate ways before the new milennium. I founded a new troupe in 2002, Tribe Anisa. After a year, we disbanded, as members moved around the United States and overseas.Most recently, in 2006, I founded the BellyStars Dance Troupe. Under my initial direction, the Troupe has performed in NJ and will perform in surrounding states soon! Go to www.myspace.com/bellystars for more info.As a solo artist, I perform most forms of Belly Dance: cabaret, tribal, tribaret, gothic, fusion, folk, Egyptian, Turkish, Persian, and Gypsy. To say that my dance is eclectic is an understatement!My audiences are always entertained as I am an engaging performer. I like to use a variety of props and I often draw receptive onlookers into the dance. I am particularly adept at candle and sword dancing.I also teach bellydance for Bayshore Fitness, as their primary bellydance instructor. I have been teaching at Brookdale Community College for many years. See www.brookdalecc.edu and click on Business & Community Development. I have taught students aged 7 to 70 and both men and women. My classes are usually quite full!Occasionally, I run henna (mehndi) workshops. I enjoy art in all of its forms. Music, dance, and visual media.My favorite performance gigs are multicultural festivals, although I have performed at weddings, family barbeques, nightclubs, restaurants and bridal parties.I am the proud mama to a childe bellydancer! In my spare time, I do alternative modeling. I have also advised several NJ High School Dance Teams in the past 5 years. I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4 Generate your own contact table!
