Genevieve Bio

Genevieve

I have enjoyed dancing my whole life. I have studied Irish step dancing, ballet, modern, salsa and swing dancing. I have also studied yoga, which goes really well with dancing, for several years.

In 2003 I saw one of Narah bint Durr's flyers and decided to try belly dance. I had been interested in belly dance because of its history as a means of preparation for childbirth. I also thought it would be good excersise and a fun form of dancing. I didn't know it would be addictive (:

In April of 2004 I did my first performance with my fellow classmates. Since then I have performed at several locations as well as in Narah's Fire of the Soul tour.

In additon to dancing I am an RN in Labor and Delivery, I am in graduate school working on my Masters to become a Family Nurse Practitioner, and I work as a nursing instructor.

List of Teachers

I have studied with:

Narah bint Durr

I have taken workshops or classes with:

Rachel Brice of The Indigo and Bellydance Superstars

Safa and Neefa of Khafif

Carolena Nericcio of Fat Chance Bellydance

Megha Gavin of Devyani

Unmata

Heather Stants of Urban Tribal

Jill Parker of Ultra Gypsy

Zafira Dance Company

Kami Liddle

Zoe Jakes of The Indigo and Bellydance Superstars

Moria Chappell from Bellydance Superstars

Taletha

Elizabeth Strong

Mardi Love of The Indigo and Bellydance Superstars

Krisy

Krisy and Andi have been dancing for seven years. They started taking classes with Narah and have been hooked on belly dance ever since. As mother and daughter, they now travel to numerous workshops all over the eastern United States. They teach basic beginner classes/workshops in central West Virginia. Together, they never miss an opportunity to tell people the benefits of belly dancing and physical fitness.