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Rio has been dancing in the Northern Colorado region since January of 2000 when she began taking lessons from Julia DiVerdi of TribalTique Fort Collins who then taught a version of tribal style group dancing. Rio later went on to study for several years under teachers Andria F. and Hannah W. of Rocky Mountain Belly Dance Company. Since then she has studied zils, veil, floor work and Turkish Romani style with Eva Cernik of Denver, Colorado. She has received additional training from Aradia of Las Vegas, Lubna Emam of Cairo, Egypt, Suzanna del Vecchio of Denver,� Taka of Denver, and zil work, drum solo technique and Arab folk dance from Karim Nagi. Her improvised American Cabaret style is energetic, fun and engaging.

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About Hannah

Hannah has been dancing since 2000 when she joined Rocky Mountain Belly Dance Company under Andrea “Rahma” Reagan where she learned American Cabaret style belly dance. Hannah went on to teach for Rocky Mountain Belly Dance Company and the City of Fort Collins Recreation Department. She later danced and performed with TribalTique tribal fusion dance from 2007 to 2010. Hannah’s love for dancing and joie de vivre are highly contagious and promote self-discovery and confidence through her teaching. Come join her mixed level class on Tuesdays for a glimpse of the ancient art and expression of belly dance!