Well our studio has been hoppin' ever since our opening, which has been great. It's been non-stop, and I'm still working on trying to balance dance and administration... eek!

I've got a plethora of projects to keep me busy, and the creative juices flowing....Here are some highlights...
- Writing for Yallah Magazine (beautiful full-color glossy magazine, it's awesome!)
- Teaching in the Dance Department at USF (Tampa - the drive is no fun)
- Teaching at Eckerd College (break for the s... read more

I am so excited!!! After over eight years of teaching in Tampa Bay, Karen and I have joined forces and opened Hip Expressions Belly Dance Studio!!! It's so wonderful to have a place of our own... Kimberly and Omaris really help make it all happen, from studio parties to graphic design, we have such an awesome team! And also with our Haflas that we've been having now for over FIVE YEARS in a row!!!! AMAZING!!! I am so grateful to everyone, after what I've been through, in a place where I c... read more

I LOVE TribalCon! It's my favorite event EVER! The sense of community, the dance track AND the music track... (which makes it hard for me to pick classes...) all the wonderful instructors, the musicians, and the friendly staff that make the event GREAT. Loud Zoo (our troupe) is dedicated to creating improvisational music AND dance, all at the same time, so this is the perfect place for us! I love the variety of classes - the ATS, the technique classes, the Tribal Fusion, the traditional, ... read more