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Shems
Originally from Utah, Shems is now a respected professional belly dancer in the Washington DC and Baltimore metropolitan areas. Shems has studied Arabic and Middle Eastern dance and music extensively since 1996 with a long list of wonderful, reputable instructors. She has great cultural respect and approaches her performances and teaching with great energy and enjoyment.
Web site: www.shemsdance.com
Articles on Gilded Serpent by or about Shems
- 9-28-07 Learning the Language of Belly Dance
A dancer’s path should be the same, moving from technique to refinement to pure inspiration.