| My style is Tribal Fusion, in my translation means, I learn moves everywhere. If I like it, I use it. I am particularly fond of "old style" belly dance, bollywood and fusion. I was first introduced to belly dancing through the SCA, a medieval reenactment group. I was given the choice of being a Viking woman or a belly dancer. Hmmm...cook, clean and take care of men all day, or something mysterious and beautiful? I opted for something new and chose belly dancer. I had no clue of the work and time it would take to accomplish this. However, after I saw the dancers at Pennsic I was hooked and would do whatever it took to be able to dance like that. I chose the name Carenza, "bint Asya" came later from my first belly dance teacher Zweena bint Asya. I began lessons with Zweena in 2000 when my family and I moved from Muncie to Fort Wayne. I took private lessons, classes and worked my way up to assisting and then teaching classes.I became a member of Troupe Taleeba in April of 2002. In 2004, I returned to Muncie where I began teaching, vending and building my own troupe and opened my own dance studio. In November 2007, I closed my dance studio, and my family moved to join my husband, who was transferred to Pittsburgh. I continue to perform and teach throughout the midwest, and have learned new ways of torturing my girls in Indiana, ah webcam! I am on a new path now but will continue to shake it until I break it for good. xo, Carenza bint Asya carenzascaravan@aol.com 412-432-8047 About my name: Carenza is Celtic for "love", bint is Arabic for "daughter of", Asya in Arabic is a variation of the word Asia meaning "lively" or "resurrection" Upcoming Performances Photo Album Dance Experience |
