Driana's passion for Bellydance started circa 1997 with the renowned Jamila Salimpour. When Driana moved to Baltimore, she began rigorous technique classes with the eminent dancer, Piper Hunt, whose mother, Rhea, is a world famous dancer from Greece and one of Jamila's original students. Thus, Driana was able to stay in the same Bellydance lineage. This lineage emphasizes proper dance technique both to bring optimal beauty out of a move but also to protect the dancer for a lifetime of dance. Driana was one of the initial teachers to be certified to teach the Piper Method(TM) of American Bellydance. Driana has been teaching Level 1, 2 and choreography regularly at Meadow Mill Athletic Club. In 2005 her teaching duties expanded to include directing the Daughters of Rhea Student Dance Ensemble (see Driana's listing under Performers: Troupes for more information).

Driana has found passion in teaching Bellydance. In 2006 Driana will be taking a break from teaching regular class to develop more BellyPower (TM) workshops. BellyPower (TM) incorporating theories of dance, pilates, yoga and weight lifting into physical fitness instruction that involves movements and exercises designed to help find and strengthen muscle groups needed for articulated hip and torso movements, good posture, and ergonomic ankle-knee-hip alignment. The posture, strength and alignment encouraged in BellyPower(TM) benefit you in your everyday life but will also help to isolate and speed up that shimmy, finally get control of that body roll, etc. Previous workshops have included the 2004 introductory BellyPower(TM) workshops as part of Baltimore BellyPalooza and several development workshops at Meadow Mill Athletic Club. In 2005 Driana introduced BellyPower (TM) Spontaneous Movement Workshop inviting you to uncover new ways of moving and being in your body, encouraging and informing your improvisational side.

 

Contact Information:

Email: DrianaKai@aol.com

Website: www.ComicsKingdom.com

Phone: (410) 889-6005