Rachel has been studying Oriental Dance with Alexia for over 3 years, and has performed with the Alexandria Dancers for 3 years. She has previous experience in Oriental, jazz, and liturgical dance, as well as extensive vocal training. Rachel has studied bellydance in intensive workshops with Alexia, Samara of New York, and Virginia. She has appeared in Alexia’s Egyptian Nights, the Knoxville Rossini Festival, and other regional and local events. Rachel is motivated by the complexities of Middle Eastern music, and particularly enjoys the introspective style of the taksim melodies. She also enjoys working with zills and swords.
Rachel
