Wisteria began belly dance instruction in 2001 after discovering Tribal Style at a Domba performance. 

"I found the control, the energy, and the ethnic look of their performance so moving and intoxicating, that I immediately pursued classes.  The most rewarding aspects that belly dance has brought into my life are of immense personal growth and a sense of community.  The diversity of experiences and self expression that this dance creates, allows me and other women to discover our strengths. I feel blessed to have belly dance in my life as well as the fabulous friends that this dance has brought to me."

Wisteria believes that performing and teaching belly dance allows us to promote a positive image of women to our community.  Wisteria has been a member of Troupe Shuvani since 2003.

Sabiha began dancing in 2002 in Tempe, AZ.  She has studied under Heidi, Ellisha and Haven from Domba.  She joined Troupe Shuvani in October of 2005.  Tribal Style Bellydance has been a huge part of her life since she started and she plans to never give it up.  It is a dance that speaks to all women and is both entertaining and fun to do.  She plans to incorporate it into her life as much as possible over the coming years and to spread the joy she has gotten from it to other women.

Chaang has recently joined Troupe Shuvani after having been a troupe member of Blue Dragon Belly Dance Troupe of Cottonwood, AZ and Kashmir Desert Dance Troupe and Desert Star Gypsies, both of Salt Lake City, UT. Dancing for the last 7 years, Chaang has actively pursued instruction from FatChance Belly Dance, Gypsy Caravan, Amel Tafsout, Domba, Rachel Brice, and John and Rita from Hahbi'Ru, as well as many local instructors. She has performed both locally and nationally, including Tribal Fest, Tribal Quest Northwest, Utah Bellydance Festival, and Renaissance Faires, Although appreciating the diversity of styles and costuming in middle eastern dance, she prefers a tribal style of belly dance which embraces movements from gypsy/Rom, flamenco, folkloric, Indian, gothic, and fusion as well as the Middle East.  Embracing all forms of our dance through  dignity, spirituality, strength, mystery, and sensuality.

Surya reluctantly took her first tribal belly dance class at the relentless urging of a friend in 2002 and was hooked immediately!  After 4 years of persistence and dedication she was inducted into Troupe Shuvani in October of 2006.   "The beauty, grace and grounded unity that tribal belly dance evokes among a small group of women is awe inspiring!  The sisterhood of this dance is the best part! But I have to admit I love playing dress-up too!  Coming up with costuming ideas and finding old authentic relics and jewelry from far away tribes has become an all-consuming past-time. I just love everything there is that encompasses authentic tribal-style belly dance."

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Stephanie ... "Jael"

Aspen took her first Turkish Egyptian class in the spring of 2004 and fell totally in love with it's healing expression of joyous feminine energy. This dance became not just something that she wanted to do, but something that was Mandatory she do! She was introduced to Tribal Style belly dance in the fall of 2006 and joined Troupe Shuvani in the fall of 2007. "It's grounded movements and earthy celebration of women in all phases of their lives resonated with me. I enjoy dancing with the troupe, connecting intuitively and creating oneness in motion. And the costumes are AWESOME!"