Myra Krien is an international performer, choreographer, and teacher. She is known for her elegant and graceful presence as well as her stylistic versatility, from traditional Egyptian (folkloric and modern) to classical tribal and contemporary fusion forms, with a strong emphasis on Flamenco and East Indian dance. A highly sought after dance instructor and choreographer, her workshops are often described as "profound and inspirational." She imbues her teaching with a deep respect and abiding passion for the form, with a strong emphasis on anatomical technique and history of the art form and culture. Born in San Francisco, the granddaughter of Alan Watts, Krien grew up attending the Renaissance Pleasure Faires. Inspired by Jamila Salimpour's company Bal Anat, she began her first belly dance classes along with her mother at the age of three. Performing since age eleven and teaching since fourteen, she has been priviledged to study with some of the greatest performers in the field. In 1996, Krien was the opening act for Sony recording artist Ottmar Liebert, with whom she toured internationally, performing to sold out audiences in some of the most prestigious theatres in the world and appeared in the PBS special Wide Eyed and Dreamng. Krien's work has appeared on Japanese television and has been reviewed by national publications: Dance Magazine, the Santa Fean, and Bliss Magazine. She offers workshops nationally and presented at th Ms. Foundation annual conference 2006. Krien has been the Founder, Director, and Choreographer for four dance companies: Azadeh founded in 1978-1983. Awalim founded in 1996-1998, Mosaic Dance Company in 1998, Ahatti Apprentice Company in 2001, and Almaaz Assahara in 2006. She is the Founder/Director/Master Teacher for Pomegranate SEEDs (Self-Esteem, Empowerment, and Education through Dance) a non-profit youth development organization. Krien is the owner and Director of Pomegranate Studios, hosting over forty classes weekly in various movement arts. She is the creator of Funk-Ex fitness, a state-of-the-art dance fitness program. She lives in Santa Fe, NM with her husband Amalesh and son Max. Krien holds a Bachelor of Liberal Arts from St. John's College.