I am a Professional Oriental Dancer and Instructor in Ithaca N.Y.

I perform and instruct in a variety of dance styles from the Middle East, North Africa, Spain, and Russia, dance styles include:

  • Turkish Oriental and Rom (Gypsy)
  • Egyptian Oriental, Folkloric: Saidi, & Ghawazee (Nawar/Gypsies)
  • Spanish - Zambra Mora, Rom (Gypsy)
  • Russian Rom (Gypsy)
  • Floorwork
  • Props that are used in the dance: Sword, Veils, Finger Cymbals (Zills / Sagat), Cane

I am also well versed in Algerian & Tunisian dances

I perform in the Ithaca area, and around New York State, and have been a guest dancer at the Casablanca Restaurant in Alexandria, VA.

I perform at Festivals, Weddings, Birthday Parties and Special Events.

The Ithaca Times raves, "June is so good (at shimmys) that she can shimmy her shoulders without swaying a single thread of her fringed hip scarf, or shimmy her hips, inciting the fringe into a whirlwind of motion, without disturbing a strand of her long red hair."

I am an instructor of Belly Dance / Oriental Dance at Cornell University where it is a credit class in the Physical Education Department. I have given lectures at Cornell University, Cortland State and Wells College as well as local schools, and Girl Scout groups.

I also offer classes in Beginners, Level ll, Intermediate and Advanced, Private & Semi Private, in the Ithaca area, and around New York State. I am also available to teach workshops in any of these dance styles as well as give lectures and dance demonstrations of Middle Eastern Dance.

I have studied intensively in the Turkish Oriental & Romany styles with Elizabeth Artemis Mourat, (MD) and was named by her as one of five fourth generation dancers of Turkish dance in the US. I have also studied with Laurel Victoria Gray (DC), Dalia Carella (NY), Amaya (NM), Delilah (WA), Dalena (CA), Ramzy Edlibi (NY), and many other talented and knowledgeable instructors.

I am Director of Chandani Belly Dance Troupe of Ithaca & Ishtar's Daughters Dance Troupe of Ithaca. Both Dance Troupes perform with me at festivals, stage performances, and outreach to nursing homes.

 
Spanish Rom
(Gypsy)

Egyptian Saidi