
is an international artist, an award winning choreographer, and
certified bellydance instructor in the Serena Technique.
Currently based in West Palm Beach, FL she delights audiences
every Friday night at Leila Restaurant and Saturday nights at
Saffron Jupiter. She performs not only locally in Florida,
but has also performed in Istanbul, Turkey,
New York City, Los Angelos,
Beverly Hills, Boston,
Atlanta, the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic
City and Trump's Mar-a-lago
in Palm Beach.
She has danced for audiences including The
Orient House in Istanbul, Turkey, The Florida Turkish American
Association, the Int'l Society of Gastronomes,
Tommy Hilfiger, Janet
Jackson, David Schwimmer,
Ricki Lake, and Loretta
Swit and has performed onstage with the
B-52s.
She teaches 12 bellydance classes a week and directs and choreographs
two successful dance companies. She produces and choreographs
a sold out professional bellydance concert every
year.
Also a certified aerobics instructor, she has produced and starred in a bellydance instructional dvd titled, "Bellydance: The Fun and Feminine Total Toning Workout"
Classically trained in ballet, modern, and jazz, she began her
professional dance career as a corp dancer for the Baroque
Ballet
company, The Dance Project, in Tampa, Fl. She holds a Bachelor's
Degree in Sociology with a double minor in Psychology and Dance.
In college she had the opportunity to take a bellydance class,
but her immersion into Middle Eastern Dance and music wouldn't
begin until 1999 when she moved to New York City to continue
her
studies in musical theatre and dance.
There, she spent two intensive years studying Turkish and Arabic
Oryantal dance with the legendary Serena Wilson.
While in New York City she performed professionally as a member
of the Jewels with the Amira
Mor International Entertainment Company. She has studied with famed dancer and teacher, Sema Yildiz in Istanbul and she was 1 of 20 dancers worldwide selected to participate in Jillina's 1st Annual Weeklong Intensive in Los Angelos.
She is available for solo performances in concert, supper clubs
and private events.
Her performances are classy, fun, and perfect for the whole family.
She is known for her tight and powerful technique, dramatic sword
balancing, graceful flexibility, and exciting drum solos.
Sword, Isis Wings, Candelabra, Palm Torches,
Veil/Double Veil, Zills, Egyptian Cane, and Bollywood performances
are also available upon request.
Serena's 2004 Teacher Certification Class







