Female

Recently Level 2 certified in Suhaila's format, a.k.a. "Flor De Luna", a house dancer at India 4 U and Tanjia Moroccan restaurants. Studied bellydance with Tatseena for 6 years and danced in her troupe Good Vibrations, and also received private coaching from Najia the first four years. Currently studying at SSSD, and as of Apr 08 the newest member of Suhaila's Repetoire Ensemble! I'm interested in BOTH Suhaila's and Jamila's methods, since I am of the dance philosophy that "real belly dancers" always a) use finger cymbals, and b) use the belly. Other favorite props include 4-yard double veil and large Spanish fans known as "Pericones" I like to incorporate into Latino/"Gypsy" fusion style. Additional dance background: decade of Mexican Folklorico under Mariano Tapia, a bit of Flamenco and three years of jazz, modern and Afro-Haitian in college. Chose the dance name Flor De Luna in honor of Carlos Santana, the living muse who has inspired me artistically since I was a child. His "Moonflower" album, along with the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, were two of my favorite records growing up.