Sera is an instructor, performer and choreographer of tribal fusion bellydance based in New York city.

Sera offers private and group classes in tribal fusion bellydance, TechnoTribal Dance, raqs sharqi (traditional belly dance) and aerobic belly dance.

Anthea & Tribe Odyssey are based in Fredericksburg, Va.

Anthea (Kawakib) teaches both Oriental & "Tribal Odyssey", a group improv format developed in conjunction with Miramar of Winchester, Va. Based on traditional Beledi dancing, Tribal Odyssey bellydance is rooted in rhythm - earthy yet "light on the feet".

Dr. Sunyatta Amen hails from a Jamaican-Cuban family of performers with Syrian & Ghanaian roots. She has been teaching Tribal Style (ATS), African-Caribbean Fusion, Reggae-Bhangra Fusion and traditional ethnic bellydance for 10 years. As a physician, she offers a unique approach to holistic belly dance infused with yoga and mudras as a healing art (for endometriosis, fibroids, PMS, etc.).

Her troupe, Moor Hips, is the largest group of bellydancers of color in the world. She is also the executive director of the BOCA (Bellydancers of Color Association) which seeks to unite dancers of African descent, Hispanic/Latino, Pacific Islander, Asian, Native America, Rom, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, East Indian, etc. in a cohesive organization, however, all are welcome!

Mandara is a world fusion belly dance ensemble based in southwest Virginia. They are available for group and private instruction as well as workshops in their style of world fusion belly dance and incorporate yoga and Pilates into their instruction to help facilitate body awareness and preparation for the dance.

Belladonna is an innovative and experienced dancer who teaches and performs regularly in NOVA and D.C.. She has extensive training in Egyptian and other Arabic styles, as well American Tribal Style and tribal fusion. She has also studied many other ethnic dance forms and is 1/2 of the tribal duo Romka'. Check out her web site for information about her up coming classes and performances at www.belladonnadance.net

Samira has been teaching movement and dance for over 17 years. She started out by teaching fitness and movement classes. Currently, Samira teaches Pilates at Studio Artemis.

Owner of Transitions Yoga and Dance Studio and Director of Troupe Arabesque. Wendy is a full time dance and movement instructor with 15 years of professional teaching experience. Education includes an honors B.S. degree in Sports Medicine with a variety of certifications and continuing education credits including Suhaila Salimpour Level I, American Tribal Style Gerneral Studies Certification with Carolena Nerricio of Fat Chance Belly Dance,Yoga Alliance RYT, Pilates Alternative Fitness Body IQ, and more.

Her travels to Egypt and India deepen her understanding of culture and highten a level of respect to these worlds where time moves much slower and where tradition is something to value. Her teaching and performance style is a modern blend of nuance, body awareness, and where old world meets new world. She teaches 20 hours a week and produces thier annual all student theatrical dance show every June.

Wendy performs American Tribal Style, American Cabaret, Jazzaret, Belly Dance Hip Hop, and Folklore. Her dance mantra; Fuse It! Dont confuse it...know your Raqs roots.

Alexis teaches belly dance-based aerobics and tribal fusion belly dance classes in the Washington, D.C. area. As a former gymnastics instructor, Alexis has extensive teaching experience of both adults and children. Alexis has taught belly dancing to children as young as three years old, adults of all ages!

For more information, visit her web site at www.tribalfusionbellydance.com.

Marta is a respected belly dancer with extensive dance study and professional dance experience. Marta offers belly dance/raqs sharqi and Tribal (ATS and fusion) classes that incorporate technique, conditioning, musical interpretation and explorations of historical and cultural contexts of the dance. She also brings her strong knowledge of women's health into her teaching.

Contact Marta via email at marta@moveyourbelly.com or visit her website at moveyourbelly.com for more information.

Asharah is probably best known for her dramatic fusion of tribal and cabaret styles, but also has extensive experience in Turkish, Egyptian, and American bellydance. As an instructor, she aims give her students a foundation of strong technique, muscle awareness, and flexibility with the posture and strength of American Tribal Style bellydance; she also gives her students resources and background on the history of bellydance in the United States. She is currently a faculty member of DC's premier dance studio, Joy of Motion Dance Center, where she teaches tribal fusion bellydance.

For more information, please visit www.asharah.com

Marci found her passion for American Tribal Style Bellydance in late 1998 after attending a performance of her friend Megha in Birmingham, AL. She is honored to have danced professionally with Megha and with Devyani at its formation in Birmingham until her move to the DC area in 2005. Marci is a founding member and current performer with Sammati Dance Company, the only "100% pure" ATS troupe in the Capitol area.

Marci currently holds the FatChance "General Skills" certification, and is honored to have been accepted into the Teacher Training program with Carolena Nericcio. Marci will be traveling in April of 2007 to complete the Teacher Training in a special intensive with Carolena and Devyani. Upon completion of her instructor training, Marci will be the only FCBD Certified instructor in the Mid-Atlantic states.

Having learned from both the originator of ATS and her partner, Marci is proud to carry on the tradition in maintaining the "pure" FatChance form of American Tribal Style Bellydance. Her love of this improvisational dance form is contagious; students will learn not only the technical aspects of the dance, but find the freedom, joy and trust that comes from the interplay between dancers with each other and with the music.

For more information, please visit sammati.net