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To set up and interview with any of the sources below or if your business or club would like a speaker to address any topic related to belly dance, Middle Eastern arts or culture, please contact Karen, or (417) 576-1170. Prices for lectures vary per time and topics covered, but pro bono work is available for non-profit organizations and college classes, among others.
Classically trained in ballet and jazz, Brittney is of Persian descent and an expert on those forms of dance in addition to a variety of classical belly dance styles. Topics she can address include:
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Persian dance |
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Persian-American culture |
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History of bellydance in the Middle East
and United States |
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Bellydance’s role in Middle Eastern culture |
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Growing up in a Middle Eastern/American household |
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Dance curriculum development |
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The creative process, as it relates to dance, and artist development |
A dancer since she could walk, Karen is passionate about bellydance in all its various forms. Her areas of expertise include:
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Bellydance as it relates to western forms of dance and its development in the west |
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Introducing adults to dance |
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Media and the role of the press in the development of bellydance in the United States |
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History of bellydance in the Middle East and United States |
Our technical wizard, Scott is a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator with a wealth of knowledge related to technology. He can address the following:
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The SBDA website and its development |
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Any concerns with the website |
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Developing and maintaining a website for bellydancers, no matter how flaky or artsy-fartsy they are |
