| Biography
Trained
as an AFAA Certified Fitness instructor, I enjoy all things related
to physical fitness and have been actively involved in the fitness
industry for many years. In my real life, I am a medical transcriptionist
for PinnacleHealth System, but also teach bellydance and am a Pulse8 Fitness ( previously WDA)
master intsructor.
My involvement with bellydance actually began when I was seeking for
a new way to enhance my fitness regimen. I have found bellydance to
be an excellent complement to my fitness pursuits, and it has actually
become my main form of physical exercise. I also enjoy cycling, hiking,
Pilates, and yoga. The benefits I have found with bellydance include
enhanced muscle tone and improved flexibility, coordination, and posture.
In addition it has the added benefit of cardiovascular conditioning.
I believe that bellydance is not only beneficial to the body but also
to the mind and spirit. One of the things that I love about bellydance
is that it has afforded me the opportunity to travel and meet many
people from all over the world (Egypt was the best!).
I love teaching dance and it's a great joy when you see women come
alive with passion for the dance. My whole life has been enriched
by this art form in so many ways. It has triggered in me an interest
in learning about Middle Eastern culture and history and my newest
endeavor is that I began taking Arabic language classes at my local
community college and would like to pursue that in greater depth in
the future, possibly with the goal of working as a translator in some
capacity. I am currently also studying Jazz dance at a local dance
school. I have performed at a variety of venues in the Central Pennsylvania
area.
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