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Huraiva Alimah loves dancing and has since she was a
small child. Whenever music is playing you'll find her swaying to the beat. She
has over thirty years of dance training, including ballet, ballroom, baton,
jazz, tap, and of course, belly dancing. She has performed in throughout Kansas
in Kansas City, Lawrence, Manhattan and Topeka as well as in Lincoln, Nebraska. Huraiva loves the
variety of movement in belly dance; the contrast between slow, snaking
undulations and abrupt accent moves appeals to her playful nature. When asked
what she likes best about belly dance she always answers with a shimmy.
Huraiva has been belly dancing since 2002. She started her studies with videos, until she found local classes and then enrolled. To this day she enjoys learning new steps and combinations to use while dancing. Attending workshops keeps her on her toes and has studied with Shira, Tribe Marrakech, Amy Sigil of Unamata, Princess Farhana and Ariellah. She loves to explore the different styles that make up belly dance, and though she hasn't chosen a favorite yet, Turkish or Gypsy will probably win in the end.
Huraiva is the Topeka member of Eyes of Bastet belly dance troupe based out of Manhattan and has been teaching belly dance since October of 2006. Teaching a mix of American Night Club and Improvisational Tribal styles keeps her classes interesting. From beginning belly dance to advanced, she tries to challenge her students, yet keep the class entertaining. Huraiva enjoys playing her finger cymbals while dancing and tries to instill that same enjoyment in her students. She thinks dancing should be fun and challenging. Huraiva believes sharing this fun and exhilarating art form with friends is the perfect remedy for stress. She's thrilled to share her love of dance with her students.
E-mail Huraiva at huraiva@huraivaalimah.com
