Heather Marie is based in the Detroit area and discovered her love of Middle Eastern Belly Dance in 2002.  She is a Fat Chance® Belly Dance Sister Studio certified in GS, TT1 & TT2, within American Tribal Style® belly dance.  

 

Heather Marie is Co-Founder and Artistic Director of her performance ensemble, Izgreyala. Her unique style has various influential flavors from Flamenco, Rajasthani, African, Folkloric, Gypsy in addition to Hip Hop/Pop & Lock and Liquid Dance from the early 90s electronic scene.

 

Intensive studies include Mira Betz, Rachel Brice, Kami Liddle, Jill Parker, Zoe Jakes, Carolena Noriccio, April Rose, Heather Stants,Unmata and Zafira, to name a few.  Spicing it up, Heather Marie also dabbles in the Circus arts, to which she is an Insured Fire Performer and well versed in partner Acro-Balance. Heather Marie holds weekly dance classes in Warren at her home studio, Mandali and at One Spirit Dance and Fitness in Pinckney. 

 

A seasoned performer, Heather Marie can list opening for Beats Antique as well as Thomas Dolby. Performing in full stage productions, such as Club Belly Dance with the Belly Dance Super Stars, Torch with a Twist, a Detroit based vaudeville variety show, running 7 years, and Dakini Circus among her many accomplishments.

 

For more information on Heather Maries endeavors as a dancer, visit her facebook page.