I am a Tribal Fusion artist and instructor in Middle TN who began my love affair with belly dance in the summer of 2000 starting with private study and classes at Gypsy Hands in Knoxville, TN. In 2004 I moved to the Nashville, TN area and became a founding member of Stella Luna Tribal Cult performing group choreography and improvisation as well as solo performances.I have most recently co-founded a troupe named Bedlam Bellydance who is active in teaching classes at One2Yoga in Donelson, TN. My goal as a teacher is to help each student to develop their own style based on a foundation of solid skills. I attempt to achieve this while helping students discover the joy, self acceptance, and feeling of empowerment that belly dance can inspire.I make the majority of my costume pieces and sometimes sell pieces to support my dance habit. I continue my study by attending workshops and classes with other belly dancers at every opportunity. and look forward to performing at upcoming shows and events in the area.Why do I dance you ask?
Well that is best answered by some favorite quotes:
"While I dance I cannot judge, I cannot hate, I cannot separate myself from life. I can only be joyful and whole. That is why I dance."
- Hans Bos"To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful. This is power, it is glory on earth and it is yours for the taking."
-- Agnes De Milleand if you still don't get it then
"Stop talking, start dancing. Soon you will know what you need to know." -Anon
