BELLYDANCE

Ansuya is a second generation, internationally recognized and awarded superstar of Bellydance with thousands of students across the globe. Ansuya gave her first performance at the age of four under the tutilage of her mother, renowned Bellydancer, Jenaeni Rathor. She then spent her childhood and teen years steeping in the melting pots of the Ojai and nearby Santa Barbara dance and art communities. At age 18 she was discovered by drummer Souhail Kaspar who saw her in a production directed by acclaimed Bellydancer Alexandra King. Souhail hired Ansuya to perform in the top Hollywood night club, Al Amir, launching Ansuya s next decade performing at hot spots including Byblos, Chasens, Spagos, The House of Blues, and The Roxy. She also performed for countless celebrities and choreographed for the CBS daytime drama The Young and the Restless. Broadening her skills, Ansuya became an actress, earning her SAG-AFTRA membership and winning roles in the daytime drama Days of Our Lives and the prime-time drama Judging Amy. She was then discovered by record producer Miles Copeland who made her the face of Cabaret Bellydance in the Bellydance Superstars Show which toured the world several times. Gathering press and students from around the globe, Ansuya launched her very own Online Bellydance Class website so that her students worldwide could have access to her Bellydance classes and shows on a daily basis. Ansuya s approach to Bellydance is centered in female empowerment, sensual expression, and spiritual development. Her style is fusion including Cabaret, Egyptian, Tribal, Indian, African, Spanish, Gypsy, Hip Hop, and Burlesque techniques. She dances with swords, candles, fans, wings, veils, and finger cymbals. She is a master of improvisation and emotional expression with a talent for creating impressive choreographies. Ansuya promotes cooperative business ethics, veganism, and environmental awareness. To see the latest from Ansuya, visit http://www.ansuya.co

Registered Nurse and Bellydance Instructor

Sarah Astarte has a Ph.D. in transpersonal psychology and has a private practice as a spiritual guide (spiritual director, counselor), that includes shamanic healing practices, and works with a diversity of clients in the bay area, CA. She teaches and leads workshops on psychology and spiritualty, especially centering on issues of gender and sexuality, body image, and empowerment. She is also a social justice activist. Sarah loves to bellydance, fire dance, paint, cook, write poetry and stories, watch movies, and spend time with friends. She lives in Berkeley, CA, her spiritual home.

Entertainment promoter/producer for 40 years in music, film and dance. Managed The Police, Sting, the Bangles, Recorded REM, The Go Gos, Fine Young Canibals, etc. currently producing the Bellydance Superstars new show "Bombay Bellywood"

Dolphina is the creator of the best-selling GODDESS WORKOUT Bellydance and Burlesque DVDs and CDs series and is the author of BELLYDANCE (DK Publishing) that has been published in 13 different languages. She is a brand ambassador for the workout clothing line, Lululemon and teaches sold-out bellydancing and burlesque workshops from Alaska to Kuwait. Dolphina has been featured in over 100 magazines and numerous television and radio shows, including Conan, Sex and the City, Live with Regis and Kelly, The View as well as Time, Cosmopolitan, Glamour and Fitness. Dolphina is a Mademoiselle with a mission to make a difference in the world by empowering women one Goddess at a time. She founded her company, GoddessLife, with this premise, and has guided its growth into an international feminine force.

I'm 21 years old, I enjoy bellydance, music, making money, etc. I LOVE to write, I can write about almost anything and make it sound interesting. I am engaged to Travis Jackson. My father was born in Damascus, Syria, but came here when he was a baby.My mother has lived in th

trained ballet 10 yrs, bellydance 4yrs, live in france 1yr, spain 6mo, born in houston, lived in san francisco 4yrs

Musician and music and arts educator in the Indianapolis/Louisville area.

i'm 43 years old i came to the U.S in 1979 i have 5 kids 2 of them in college. My husband had financial problems 3 years ago it demanded us to sell our house and open a new buissness. Howie I'm crazy about deal or no deal i am a fun person to be around i love to belly dance

Laurelei is an occultist and Witch who has been studying magic and spirituality for over a decade.

Elige is a Predictive Psychic Medium and Medical Intuitive. He also offers classes on developing your own intuition.

Born in Australia to Welsh and Irish parents, I reside with my daughter, cat and gold fish. Perhaps my ancestry has fuelled my interest in Celtic traditions and culture.

A native of Virginia Beach, she lives there with her husband and son. Her career began in wireless and she moved into higher education. She is an amateur bellydancer and yoga fan and specializes in art, holistic thought, and technology.

I'm a nurse with varied interests. You teach what you most need to learn.

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I'm a 36-year-old housewife from Alabama. I grew up in the suburbs, then moved to the country when I was 14. The country life has been in my blood ever since, although I kind of ditched it for awhile. I changed majors 4 times at the University of Alabama, finishing up with

I have been writing throughout my life, and have enjoyed some creative success. My husband and I love literature and I love Dance and the Arts. In fact, we both work for Literary establishments!I look forward to creating more work of substancial quality and appreciate your thoughtful feedback!

I am a skilled writer with a strong background in literature, education, and debate/persuasive writing. I also have experience with many cultures and diverse topics, strong grammatical skills, and most importantly of all, I love to write.

I have been in the "beauty" industry for 24 years. Many of those years have been spent behind the chair. Being an Instructor and passing the torch to new fresh tallent has been a passion of mine.

I am a graduate of the University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences. I while studying at UW, I earned an Associate of Science in Criminal Justice, and a Bachelor of Social Work. I am currently employed as an administrative professional for a large oil field services com

Parthena Black has been a professional social worker for fifteen years. Her weath of life experience as well as that of those she has served has been central to the development of her creative gifts as a writer and artist. She has qualified as an expert witness in court in

Tia is a freelance writer making the adjustment to full-time writer. She enjoys writing romance, suspense, and non-fiction. Besides writing, she also enjoys watching crime shows, reading mysteries and suspense novels and letting her cat boss her around.

Crystal is a freelance writer living on the West coast of Florida. There, she enjoys the lovely weather and her family while she pursues her numerous interests.

I am a student of Scottish History at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo. I have worked as a freelance writer for seven years. I love adventure and I am always interested in seeing new places.

Laura Britton is a former public school teacher who ex-communicated to the world of freelancing. (She also harbors some seditious beliefs about homeschooling, but has chosen to publicly educate her children, nonetheless.) She primarily writes about alternative healing, dance, education and Indiana points of interest.

Bachelors in History and English. Vocational Counselor. Travels: Middle East, Europe, Asia, U.S., Canada, Mexico