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My Profile

Basics

Name
Katya
Gender
Female
Location
Indianapolis

Online

Personal Website
www.katyafaris.com

More About Me

about me
www.katyafaris.com

Dating/Personal

Status
Married
Interested In
Friends, Activity Partners
Gender Preference
No Preference
Drinking
Social drinker
Smoking
Social/Occasional smoker
Religion
Other

Work/Professional

Occupation
Professional BellyDancer and Instructor
Specialty
Modern American-style Orientale; Authentic Egyptian Dance; Lebanese-American Orientale; Egyptian Folkloric Dance; Dunyavi Gypsy Dance; Turkish-American Orientale
Industry
Performing Arts
Overview
I first started with ballet at the age of 5, then continued on to study the Modern Dance of Martha Graham, and Jazz. I have been performing for 15 years, and teaching for 10. I have also done a lot of academic research in anthropology and folklore on trance and ecstasy and its relationship to the individual and community.
Company
Indiana University
Position
Performer and Instructor
Skills
Finger cymbals; Sword; Cane; Candles; Double Veil; Floorwork; Zar; Whirling
Past Jobs
Artistic Co-Director and Choreographer
Past Companies
Salaam Music and Dance Ensemble; The Middle Eastern Dance Ensemble of Indianapolis
Associations
Indiana University
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