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Biography

I was first introduced to Middle Eastern dance while living in the emerald city - Seattle, Washington. Where I quickly fell in love with Oriental dance (aka belly dance), as well as the exotic melodies and rhythms of Arabic music. Since that time, I have devoted my life to studying and performing this exotic and beautiful dance art form, as well as its many related folkloric and regional dances.

I have performed in numerous nightclubs, restaurants, theaters, cultural festivals, and dance events across the United States, as well as for organizations like the YMCA and for corporations like Microsoft.

A perpetual student, I have received countless hours of instruction from top national and international master performers and instructors and I continue to study to enhance my own dance and teaching skills.

I have taught Belly Dance and Belly Dance Fitness classes at Curves and YMCA, as well as local dance and yoga studios. I am also a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, and Certified Nutrition Specialist.

 

I am owner of BodyRaQ Dance & Fitness and producer of a bi-monthly belly dance show called Anna's "Hayati Show & Hafla"

Repertoire

My specialties are in Egyptian and North African dance forms, folk dances, and styles including: Egyptian beledi (and shaabi), Raqs al Assaya (stick/cane dance), Khaleegi (women's dance of the Gulf region), Moroccan, Bedouin/Hagallah, Ghawazee, and Tunisian, among others. I like to explore the use of various props during my performances including: veils, cane, sword, isis wings, fans, candles, melaya, and tray.

In addition to Middle Eastern dance, I've studied and performed in several other dance forms to enrich my overall dance education. My repertoire includes: lyrical, ballet, hip hop, jazz, Irish step, latin, ballroom, as well as North Indian bhangra and giddha.