This site encompasses both the creative bellydance and costume-related endeavors of Katerina. Here you will find information for classes and performances, as well as costuming workshops; and soon to come, an online store to help support you in creating your own, unique, one-of-a-kind bellydance designs at one of Katerina's workshops, or on your own!

About Katerina

Katerina developed a fascination with Bellydance at a young age - she was exposed to it as a natural part of her Greek upbringing. In fact, one of her earliest memories is of watching bellydancers performing on a weekly Greek TV program in NYC. The swirls of chiffon, the sparkling, beaded costumes, and the clinking of the zills was mesmerizing! As she grew up, she danced more and more at family gatherings and events; She was comitted to learning more formally, and as soon as she found her first teacher, she began studying with dedication and passion.

Katerina began classes in the Egyptian style, as that is the most easily available style. Very quickly, however, Katerina began experimenting with other styles, such as Turkish/Greek, Tribal, and Gothic, sometimes traveling great distances to study. Her own specific and discriminating tastes have dictated her personal performance style, as it has evolved. Truly eclectic and fusion at it's core, Katerina's style encompasses many aspects of familiar dance styles, in and out of the bellydance world. While Katerina also maintaines a great fondness for her ethnic roots, she consequently also loves to perform more traditional Greek and Turkish blended bellydance.

Katerina has studied locally with several talented dancers and teachers, including Su'ad, Artemis Morris, Aazura, and others. Katerina has also studied with many internationally known teachers of note: Shareen El Safy, Artemis Mourat, Ava Fleming, Amel Tafsout, Nourhan Sharif, Rachel Brice, Kami Liddle, Tempest, Sharon Kihara, and many, many others. Katerina loves continually learning and developing her technique. She hopes to be able to meet you, too, as a student at one of the many workshops she attends every year.

Greek Bellydance?

"Since when is Greece a middle eastern country," you ask?

It isn't.

"Then why would bellydance be part of the culture?"

Well, I'll tell you: 400 years of Ottoman rule - that's why. I guess at least one good thing came of that! ... and the coffee... and the food...! ;)