A native to the Hampton Roads area, Katina has been dancing since the young age of 4 including ballet, hip hop, tap, musical theater and show choir. Her love for Middle Eastern Dance began while stationed in Southwest Harbor, Maine in 2001 and continued when she returned home to Hampton Roads. After seeing The Bellydance Superstars in Norfolk Katina fell in love with the mesmerizing Ansuya and set her intentions on learning as much as she could of the cabaret style.
She studied belly dance and Hula for several years and is a former member of Desert Wind Bellydance Company and Ku Ipo Hula Company. She performed monthly solos at the Cornerstone and 3 Olives Restaurant as well as dancing at haflas, parties and festivals in the Hampton Roads area. And with over 9 years of experience she continues to learn from several dancers including Ansuya, Aziza, Sonia of The Bellydance Superstars Tanna & Naia of NY, multi-award-winning dancer Rania, Hemalayaa and Sandip Soparrkar.
She studied belly dance and Hula for several years and is a former member of Desert Wind Bellydance Company and Ku Ipo Hula Company. She performed monthly solos at the Cornerstone and 3 Olives Restaurant as well as dancing at haflas, parties and festivals in the Hampton Roads area. And with over 9 years of experience she continues to learn from several dancers including Ansuya, Aziza, Sonia of The Bellydance Superstars Tanna & Naia of NY, multi-award-winning dancer Rania, Hemalayaa and Sandip Soparrkar.
TESTIMONIALS
"I absolutely loved Katina's class. She is a wonderful instructor who took the time to really make sure we were learning our moves properly. She was always willing to go slower for us if we needed it, and she kept the class entertaining and fun. I think she would be an asset to any fitness program."
-Liz Haworth of Chesapeake, VA
“Katina is a wonderful teacher. She is hands on and makes sure everyone in her class understands. She also makes dancing fun while still focusing on technique.”
-Maddison Lozier of Chesapeake, VA
“Katina is a patient, caring and creative dance teacher. She is dedicated to not only teaching many forms of dance but also continuing her education and learning in any way she can. I would highly recommend her."
-Rachel Micheletti
Director of Hipnotic World Fitness Studio
"I highly recommend it, because your are in the BEST hands and you get a great performer and a nice person as a teacher."
-Andrea Zaretsky of Passau, Germany
-Liz Haworth of Chesapeake, VA
“Katina is a wonderful teacher. She is hands on and makes sure everyone in her class understands. She also makes dancing fun while still focusing on technique.”
-Maddison Lozier of Chesapeake, VA
“Katina is a patient, caring and creative dance teacher. She is dedicated to not only teaching many forms of dance but also continuing her education and learning in any way she can. I would highly recommend her."
-Rachel Micheletti
Director of Hipnotic World Fitness Studio
"I highly recommend it, because your are in the BEST hands and you get a great performer and a nice person as a teacher."
-Andrea Zaretsky of Passau, Germany