I was born on the island of Jamaica. A land filled with music, dance, and of course carnival. I spent every summer 

thrown into island life. The bustling streets of the market, the blue mountains on high, the beaches that were made famous by movie stars. This was my childhood filled with love, laughter, family, dance, and of course music.

 

Bellydance came into my life in 2007 when I felt like I was missing something.  Bellydance quickly went from a hobby

to a passion. Where you think about it, find yourself dancing, and listening to music from halfway across the world- looking up the lyrics in a language that is very foreign to you but still speaks to your soul. There is a beauty about a dance that has been done for thousands of years. It stands the test of time and has grown in so many 

allowing the dancer to be as creative and versatile as they want to be.

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I wanted to share my passion for the dance . I’ve been working as a Belly Dancing Instructor since that time and have had the pleasure of performing along side dozens of talented performers, met amazing people, and formed life long friendships. Adorn Bellydance was formed to celebrate our differences, celebrate our bodies, what we have been through, create a family of dancers, learn from each other, and support each other. Along with our sister studios Bellydance & Beyond Studios and Luna Habibi we have cultivated this form of family.  Anyone is welcome to join our practices and learn how to better themselves. If you have a love for belly dancing, regardless of your experience we would love to have you join us. Beginner, intermediate, to life long dancers. 

Reach out to schedule a performance or learn more about attending our classes, we look forward to seeing you soon.

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Thalya "Main Lead, Head Choreographer, & President of the American Belly Dance Club- 2022.