Interview with Brianne

April 9, 2009 11:10 AM

Name: Brianne

What is your role within the Sahara Dance community? Instructor, Student

Childhood ambition: Marine Biologist

First job: First job ever - lifeguard, first ‘real job’ - attorney

What’s playing on your iPod or CD player? Just about everything

Indulgence: Chocolate anything, Hello Cupcake! cupcakes, things with bubbles, lounging around outside on a nice day and BBQ

What’s your favorite belly dance moment or experience? There are so many I can’t pick just one!

Current inspirations: Journey through Egypt was really inspiring and on the opposite end of the spectrum I have a new super pop-y CD that I am having fun with

What is your dance background? I was listening to a lot of Latin music and was a fan of Shakira. One night I was watching the Latin Grammys and I saw her perform Ojos Asi, I had never seen anyone dance like that. I loved it! I thought it was so beautiful. I started looking into classes but it wasn’t until I came to DC that I found them at Sahara Dance.

How did you get interested in belly dance? I danced when I was very young, tap ballet and jazz, which included being a rosebud - pink tutu attachment for my head and all. But as I got a little older, I picked up sports and left dance classes for a long time. I dabbled here and there for fun, but nothing hooked me in until belly dance.

Finally, what do you love most about Sahara Dance (other than Hip Talk, of course!)? I love the women I have met and the community we have here!

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