Fusion Bellydance is a modern form of bellydance that blends Traditional Bellydance styles, EDM Liquid dance, Classical Indian dance, hip-hop dance styles, Contemporary and various other dance forms. Fusion Bellydance is known for it’s serpentine, sinuous, artistic expression and is noticeably different from traditional bellydance styles based on its emphasis in arm work as well as strength and flexibility in movements.
Fusion BellyDance has been reported to make a significant impact when practiced regularly for folks specifically in areas associated with heightened self esteem with confidence support, reduction in stress with endorphin production and more.
∇ Along with nature connection, I’ve always loved dancing.
I decided to wander the United States instead of attend college. In this way I discovered the most interesting of vagabonds who I remember trading herbs and smiles with in exchange for lessons of fire dancing with poi (poi spinning is a flow performance art that originated from a martial art of the indigenous Maori people of New Zealand.) This became my first real taste of dance performance. In 2006, one afternoon after performing with fire poi in a market in St. Augustine, Florida, I saw a FCBD style bellydance troupe of dancers for the first time. I remember saying to my partner,
“I want to do that.”
A year later, after my first son was born, I signed up for my first bellydance class— I have been in love ever since. Naturally attuned with the earthy pelvic dance form, in 2008 I was asked to perform bellydance in restaurants and festivals with a local middle eastern band.
Over the years, the more I bellydanced, the more I came to recognize the incredible holistic benefits I was receiving through this movement art form. Consistent practice of the articulated body isolations delivered a sense of groundedness and strength in my body. Sinuous undulations became a flexibility-building focused meditation, a vacation from the modern ultra-fast-paced-mind and parenting.
Through the following years I have performed at numerous events in the Midwest, from restaurants to music festivals to circus-performer events to wedding parties. I have performed on stage with many talented musicians including Hannah Jon Taylor, Rising Appalachia and Natty Nation. I have studied with amazing teachers in oriental, Egyptian/ traditional/ folk style, FCBD bellydance styles, Classical Indian temple dance and Flamenco and much of my flow in Fusion Bellydance has come through hours of meditative dancing in the late-club scene and music festivals.
In 2013 I began to offer dance lessons in Fusion Bellydance instruction. While I continue to study with ultra-gifted teachers, I also continue to learn so much about myself and dance movement through my students ∇
Miranda is available for performances, workshops and classes, contact her today!
Email: MirandaMoonDance@Gmail.com
