Sonja
Sonja has been studying Oriental Dance with Alexia for 2 years, and has performed with the Alexandria Dancers for 1 year. She has previous experience in Oriental, Latin, ballroom and swing dance, and extensive musical training in piano, brass, and string instruments. Sonja has studied bellydance in intensive workshops with Alexia, Amir and Yousef of Argentina, Tito from Egypt, Bozenka, Samara of New York, Virginia of Miami, Linda of Nashville, Gina of Atlanta, and others. She is a regular guest performer at Mirage Restaurant in Knoxville, and has appeared in numerous other venues including Alexia’s Egyptian Nights series, the Knoxville Rossini Festival, Cedar’s Restaurant of Orlando, and private parties and functions. Sonja is motivated by the joy she feels when dancing, and particularly enjoys interacting with her audience. She enjoys performing classical Oriental, Oriental pop, drum solos, and sword work.
