Hawaii’s Renaissance Woman

“Dance is to honor the intent and tradition of   

  enlightenment through the arts...”

                                                     -Willow Chang

Revolution, Evolution

Dance is the Solution

We learn from our elders

Keep our eyes on the future

We lead with our hearts

Remember, what others forgot

We are feminine like Jasmine

Undeniable, like Revolution

Motivated, by Dance

We are

JASMINE REVOLUTION DANCE

In Dance We Trust! tm

Jasmine Revolution Dance - Hawaii’s

newest dance collective, weaves contemporary

and world traditions from Egypt, India and abroad into seamless fusion dances. Edgy without alienating,

elegant and culturally sensitive-

come and join the Jasmine Revolution!

SANGHA Dance Theater has existed in many different incarnations, since I founded my first dance group, in 2001. I serve as SANGHA’s artistic director, instructor, costume designer, and choreographer. 

Understanding dance is a personal journey and  people dance for many reasons, I wanted to create a safe experience to learn, grow and perform- as dancers and as individuals. Sangha is a group where we share this process.

Sangha is a Sanskrit word- used to describe a ‘truth seeking community’. By tradition, the Sangha are kindred spirits, people who you can rely on in good and challenging times and who support your highest aspirations. The concept of the SANGHA resonates with me, and our collective goal as a group. We are named SANGHA to honor the intent and tradition of enlightenment through the arts.

Being blessed with dance in my life- and having pursued it, explored and shared it with so many amazing people, I’ve learned that learning, sharing, teaching life long. I strive to continue the traditions, acknowledging the value of innovation and the spirit of creation. I believe respect is essential in any pursuit, including dance.

Personally, I am not driven to dance for competitive reasons, a  shared belief within SANGHA Dance Theater. We strive for personal and group excellence. I always want my dancers and students to honor the heart of why people dance- to share with one another.

I value that dance should be a fun, enjoyable experience. It is a lot of  work to become a great dancer, but if it’s no longer fun, I don’t see the purpose. It’s with this mindset that SANGHA dancers are encouraged to CHOOSE how involved they want and can realistically be involved.

SANGHA Dance Theater enriches lives through action, practice, intention, community, teaching, sharing, nurturing, harmony and finding balance between creation, spiritual practice, the individual, and the group.

Comprised of long-time dancers and those newer to dance, I train SANGHA Dancers in traditional forms of Middle Eastern Dance; contemporary and fusion forms of belly dance; and improvisational and choreographic dance.

SANGHA Performance Highlights

PUJA Annual Dance Concert and Festival

The Global Dance Café

The Hawai‘i State Art Museum (HISAM)

The Hawai‘i Annual Book and Music Festival

Invited at Converenge Dance Theater’s Dance Concert

Sex in the City 2 Honolulu movie galas

Honolulu Academy of Arts Art After Dark-Turkish Delights

Habibi Hawai‘i Belly Dance Festival

MEDAH: Middle Eastern Dance Artists of Hawaii  events

The Portuguese Festival

The Chinese Moon Festival

Kapiolani Community College

Foster Garden’s Mid- Summers Night Gleam

Featured artists with Rachel Brice’s INDIGO

Bollywood Nights at Pipeline Café

Hawaii Theater for Youth fundraisers

HMSA GO! Festival

Army Community Theater Kismet

DJ Cheb I Sabah CD release

With musical group Don Tiki

In 2006 and 2008, SANGHA performed at San Francisco’s Rakkasah West to rave reviews. SANGHA Dance Theater’s performs annually in the  PUJA Dance Concert, each June.

Should you feel you want to be a part of the SANGHA Dance Theater, feel free to contact me and start to make arrangements to join my classes. You’ll certainly learn how to dance, but will learn the most about yourself!