Bios

Danielle Reboli (Athena)
I have studied ATS & Tribal Fusion belly dance for over 6 years. However, not new to dance, I studied ballet for 12 years as a child including 4 years with the Royal Academy of Ballet in the UK. I hold a BFA in Acting from Baylor University and almost my MBA from UTA. I have a passion for Shakespeare, Musical Theatre, Jazz, Costume Design and Finance. Classically and jazz vocal trained, I have had the pleasure of being the front woman for various jazz and rock bands in Seattle and Dallas. I am thrilled to have discovered Belly Dance through my best friend and dance sister Kelia. I thank her for her continuing inspiration as a dancer, co-teacher and co-troupe leader. I would also like to thank my first ATS instructor Brandy for her guidance, instruction, friendship and experience in her troupe. Thank-you for visiting our site and I hope to see and meet you at our performances.

Kelly Hart (Kelia)
Kelly is one of the co-founders of Brazen Bellies. She has been involved in dance and theatre most of her life and has been performing in Tribal Fusion belly dance troupes for 7 years. Prior to starting Brazen Bellies, with Danielle, she was a member of Tribal Evolution where she formed the foundation of her dance technique. She continues to study under amazing instructors and to integrate new techniques into her dance. In addition to dance Kelly has a BFA in film and video, an MBA from UTA, and is a founding partner at NU Design, Inc.(a local multimedia design firm. She is also supposed to mention that she loves her dogs, cats and boyfriend. (but not necessarily in that order!)

Tess Haranda (Tehara)
Tess studied Egyptian and American cabaret styles of belly dance since 1998 and American Tribal Style/ Improvisational Tribal Style/ Tribal Fusion belly dance since 2004. She very proud that her daughter now takes classes with us. During her studies, Tess has had the opportunity to also take workshops in Bollywood, Bhangra, Javanese, Bharatha Natyam, and many ethnic and folk dances. Additionally, she is currently facilitator of the Dallas PURE chapter (www.puredance.org).

She has been a musician since childhood, picking up many instruments along the way. She applies that now to her studies in hand drumming (doumbek) and zils.   When Tess is not dancing, she is a professional life coach (www.successwithtess.com), and she teaches middle school language arts.

Stu Kirgis(Shalimar)
Stu's early training was in ballet but she didn't received her first point shoes until the age of 40. (yes, 40. . . isn't that fabulous!) Her longest dance experience was performing Ukrainian folk dance for 18 years. (again, seriously, 18 years) She has clogged in 3 different clogging groups and has been belly dancing for 13 years. She also enjoys ballroom and country & western dancing and she hopes to see you at our performances!

Elena Todd (Iona)
coming soon