Her discovery of Middle Eastern dance has helped rejuvenate and inspire her dancing spirit. Her heart and soul feel deeply connected to this ancient and sacred art, it has given her the perfect outlet to express her innermost self and her creative vision.

Her awards include: 2009 Miss International Ambassador of Belly Dance, 2009 Belly Dance Troupe of the Nation, Belly Dance Soulfire, 2009 Belly Dancer of the Year 1st Runner Up, 2009 Belly Dancer of the Universe Group Champions, 2008 Miss Belly Dancer USA, 2007 First Place Emerald Rain Belly Dance Competition, 2006 First Place Middle Eastern Dance & Cultural Association Belly Dance Comp.
Sedona's Video

Teaching and Performing at major festivals and events across the country and around the globe, tribal-fusion powerhouse UNMATA's high-energy brand of dance has packed the house and electrified audiences at venues of all sizes. Whether using fire, swords, or just the sweat off their own bodies, UNMATA always satisfies! Amy Sigil, Director.
Unmata Video

Considered a Goddess of Bellydance, Sidonia's style of dance oozes with femininity and warmth. An award winning performer, her multi-cultural life and dance experiences have created Sidonia's Classic Style with a contemporary twist. She has an amazing gift of stage presence along with powerful technical skill. She is known for her precise dancing technique. She recently won Bellydancer USA's Goddess category. She lives in Boise, Idaho and, in addition to performing, makes her living teaching the art of bellydance.

Ayesha's Oasis Dance Company is a repertory Bellydance Troupe located in Medford, Oregon. The critically acclaimed company has astonished audiences everywhere with an attractive combination of technique and onstage personality. They have won many awards and specialize in intricate, precise Zil (finger cymbal) playing and innovative choreographies.
Ayesha's Oasis Dance Company Video

Circus Tribal Bellydance Co. is a modern belly dance ensemble out of Ashland Oregon. Known for their creative vision, they infuse their performances with equal parts tradition, innovation and humor. Crisp technique and impressive isolations are combined with sassy vaudeville and modern dance landscapes to take every audience on a journey. Intricate and unique costumes enhance every performance atmosphere and add to Circus Tribal's distinct performance style.

Born to Zaramaya, instructor and performer of Oriental belly dance for over 30 years, Deeta had the opportunity to begin studying the art of Middle Eastern dance at a very early age. She began performing belly dance professionally at the age of seven, while taking traditional classes in jazz, tap, and ballet. Over the years, Deeta has mastered the Zaramaya technique and has taken workshops throughout The United States, studying with master teachers. Deeta is a professional, award winning performer and instructor of Middle Eastern dance. She directs Redding's premier eclectic belly dance troupe, Modern Gypsy.

Following her intense life-long fascination of bellydance, Fiji started dancing under the instruction of Chris Dahl after moving to the small town of Fort Jones in Northern California. With a strong foundation, and desiring even more of the dance, she was fortunate to have found Ayesha in Medford and began classes with the imagined goal of at some time being good enough to dance with Ayesha's troupe. Her dream came true when she was invited into Ayesha's Oasis Dance Company in 2006. Fiji loves to perform both solo and with troupe and now can't image life without the dance! She has earned the titles: "Grand Dancer 2009" as well as "Congeniality, Belly Dancer of the Year 2009", and "Goddess 2nd Runner Up, Bellydancer USA Competition 2009".

Deborah joined Ayesha's Oasis Dance Company in January 2003, after dancing with Yalla Habibi, Ayesha's second troupe, for a year and a half. Prior to moving to Oregon in 2000, Deborah danced with Sherry Brier's troupe, Mystic East, in Mill Valley, California for 8 years. She had the privilege of taking her first Middle Eastern dance classes in 1972 from Jamila Salimpour. Now, a veteran of 10 Rakkasah troupe performances and numerous other performances, Deborah loves the friendships and fun of dancing with the troupe. She has earned the "1st Place People's Choice Goddess" title at Belly Dancer USA 2009.

Back this year by popular demand and dancing with Unmata, Verbatim is a tribal bellydance fusion troupe directed by Amy Sigil and based in Sacramento. Formed in 2004, and currently playing with the influences of bellydance, hula and hip hop; this group creates an exotic flavor on a rock 'n roll palette.

Winning both 2008 and 2009 Belly Dancer USA "People's Choice" titles, Maia Alexandra is a dynamic dancer with a flair for fun and best known for her on-stage charisma and technical ability. Dancing from a very young age, she has been a member of several professional troupes in the Rogue Valley and San Francisco Bay area, embracing styles as divergent as Jazz, Modern, Tap, and Ballet, as well as the art of Bellydance. Maia is a natural stage performer, and her enchanting style is beloved by audiences everywhere she entertains.
Maia Alexandra's Video

Idena loves being a woman, and finds belly dance the ultimate medium for expressing her feminine story! She has been a dancer and choreographer for various theater productions, and a member of Troupe Shalimar and Aiwa She Raqa of Ashland, Oregon. Asya was her first teacher (1995-1997) and since then she has enjoyed the privilege of studying with many of her dance heroes, notably the brilliant star Ayesha. She livens up many festivals and celebrations with her artistry and moxie.

Known to her friends as "Sammy, Yeah!" or "Dances with Penguins," Samiyah is an accomplished dancer who divides her time between home in Medford, Oregon, and working down at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, where she also teaches bellydance! In 1995, she began dancing with Ayesha and Troupe Mandala, now known as Ayesha's Oasis Dance Company, and has performed in three of their many 1st place achievements.

Ayesha first began teaching and performing Bellydance over 30 years ago in California. Her main teacher was Karima, a former student of Jamila Salimpour. In 1979, she and Denise Mannion formed Troupe Mandala which went on to win numerous awards on the West Coast. In 2003 she reformed the troupe and changed the name to Ayesha's Oasis Dance Co., which went on to take first place in 3 major competitions. Ayesha is known for her intricate (and fast!) zil playing and she loves to try to stay ahead of the trends by creating innovative and exciting choreographies for her troupe.

The Great Lavini and the Lovely Lotus combine magic, Victorian-themed costumes, and bellydance!

Fort Jones own Valley Girls are back again and ready to entertain.

Master percussionist Gordon Kamm on Devul, Dombecs, Riq, Def & Tar.