DESIDERIA is dedicated to the instruction, presentation and promotion of the mystic Orient. From Egyptian Raqs Shaki ( Saidi, Ghawazee, Beledi, debke (Iraqi and Palestinian ), Khaleeji, Moroccan and Other forms of ME dance. Desideria begun her Arabic/Middle Eastern dance training in NYC at Serena's in 1990. And had taken classes off and on during the nineties with several teachers. While studying other forms of dance. She has since went back into it full time in 2000 with a steady instruction. Since then she continues to train/study and practice with classes, workshops and self taught through videos, books and in depth research. She tries to be as close to authenticity as she is innovative in style and form. She also is a choreographer and costume/ stage designer. She has been performing and teaching Arabic and other styles of dance in the tri-state areas of NJ, NYC and CT for over 10 years now. She has recently started teaching Belly Dance workshops in Venezuela during her regular family visits.
Desideria is at constant practice and study in many dance forms and styles of Arabic-Middle Eastern dance. Egyptian, and Lebanese is her main forte but can also do Greek, and Turkish styles. Dancing is in her blood as she is natural born with it. Being raised in a family of entertainers and growing up backstage with vaudeville acts and belly dancers (who babysat me many a time)since 3. I remember a dancer coming to our home one afternoon with my dad (they did a show together) she wore a long blue sequined gown. At the tender age of 6 I decided I wanted to be a professional dancer. It has been my life's dream, ambition, accomplishment and success. Thanks to my dad, he had always had me dolled up for photo shoots and put me in dance classes. The rest is her-story in a making.........
Desideria has also been designing dance costumes since her early dance days. Starting with cabaret for her own costumes for her featured solo and groups shows. As a Rock/Latin/Arabic group backup dancer she then went on to other types of stage wear. She now makes her own costumes as well as her new upcoming Fusion Belly dance line "DEVI WEAR"..
