Moya's love of Middle Eastern dance, food, clothes has been with her since her youth. She has made numerous journeys to the Middle East. Her passion for Bellydance has brought her many avenues for her performances. You will find her dancing at fundraisers and at weddings.  Moya thoroughly enjoys the responses of her audiences when she dances. She also sews her own costumes and has designed costumes for other dancers. Her enthusiasticly supportive husband and children reside with her in the community of Alameda, California.   

Articles on Gilded Serpent by or about Moya:
Dancing on the Bema by Moya Grabina-Smiler
Dancing for her Temple, next to the Ark of the Covenant!

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