Eugenia for the Gilded Serpent

The Gilded Serpent presents
Eugenia Chao

Eugenia Chao grew up in California as well as Taipei City, Taiwan. A student of various styles of dance, music, and martial arts since childhood, she discovered and fell in love with Middle Eastern dance in 2003. She now studies under Pennsylvania dancer and event organizer Fikriyyah.

Eugenia currently studies, writes, and teaches at Penn State University, where she is pursuing an MFA in creative writing. Her short story, “The Last Leaf,” won first place in the national Macmillan creative writing contest in Taiwan.

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Articles on Gilded Serpent by or about Eugenia:
6-6-06 The Bellydance Scene in Taiwan Toss Hair Dance by Eugenia
The women were much more skillful than I expected: just 3 years ago, nobody in Taiwan really knew anything about Bellydance.

9-16-05 The Golden Apple: Bellydance Stars of New York DVD Review by Eugenia
Released by WorldDance New York, this DVD provides an almost spiritual viewing experience.

7-26-05 Review of Princess Farhana's Bellydance & Balance: The Art of Sword and Shamadan by Eugenia Chao
This may not be the most professional-looking bellydance video you ever bought, but it definitely serves its instructional purpose -- perhaps more so than many high-budget productions.