An intense and powerful dancer, HADASA also performs Native American Indian Dances and creates exquisite Swarovski crystal jewelry. This photo was taken on Father's Day 2007, just after our show at Forest Trace in Lauderhill, FL.

*** JULIA ***

JULIA is a talented artist in many medias...photography, pottery, and Mideastern Dance. She is an art instructor at the Amory Art Center in West Palm Beach, FL. Julia has co-choreographed two innovative dances with Katherine Dietz for The Navel Academy...."Amarain" (Amr Diab) and "Derwood Green" (Phil Thornton and Hossam Ramzy).

*** JEANNE ***

PATRICK ELLIS PHOTOGRAPHY

Another divine member of our troupe is JEANNE. She is a healer and seminar facilitator in many holistic modalities - BodyTalk, Massage, Neuromuscular Therapy, and Reiki. She is the owner of the BODY TALK CENTER OF PALM BEACH (tel. 561.496.1644).

*** RAQUEL ***

PHOTO BY SARAH MENN

RAQUEL...our newest member, was first introduced to Belly Dance while attending Kansas City Art Institute (MO) during late night lessons by a Tribal Fusion teacher named Zoe. Even though the lessons were few, a passion for the dance was ignited and for the next few years, she began to develop a daily self-taught regime, learning from videos of performances by various dancers. She began taking classes with Hadasah, and a year later, with Raina, at Changing Times Books & Gifts (WPB). Raquel is also an artist, specializing in painting and collage. Welcome, Raquel!

*** ZAHRA ***

*** MARIA***

MARIA has relocated back to Austin, Texas. In addition to Mideastern Dance, she is a mesmerizing fire spinner (and the only person ever to have gotten me to dance with fire)! She is also a Massage Therapist. We miss you and look forward to your next visit!