SEPIATONIC DANCERS are award-winning, versatile, professional belly dancers, with experience in other forms of dance, music, and theater, or circus arts. Shows incorporate theatrical elements, different dance genres or fusions, and sometimes live music as well.
Our dancers believe strongly in deriving soul from the roots of belly dance,each has trained extensively with many international belly dance icons, including Zoe Jakes, Mira Betz, Aziza, Mardi Love, Rachel Brice, Suhaila Salimpour, Amy Sigil, April Rose, and more. Beyond our base of belly dance training, Sepiatonic dancers work in innovative fields of fusion, to bring belly dance to new heights and contexts in the performance and entertainment world. Dancers cross-train in fields as diverse as acrobatics, pole arts, modern dance, ballet, hip-hop and various street styles, samba, salsa, tango, jazz, swing, blues, vocal and instrumental study, acting, and more. Our dancers have worked with such groups as Beats Antique, Zoe Jakes’ House of Tarot, March Fourth Marching Band, Vagabond Opera, Underscore Orkestra and have taught and performed at such esteemed events as Tribal Fest, Tribal Fest: Hannover, Third Coast Belly Dance Festival, Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive, Symbiosis, Moisture Festival, American Burlesque and Sideshow Festival, Oregon Country Faire, The Theatrical Belly Dance Festival and Tribal Weekend Kiev. They have won awards such as Tribal Belly Dance Troupe of the Year 2013, Fusion Fest Champion 2011, Ultimate Belly Dancer Competition 2012, Breakthrough Fusion Competition Champion 2011, International Tribal Star, and many more. Our dancers are also available for solo or group workshops in dance, select circus arts, theatrics, and more, and their workshops have been featured on numerous internationally distributed DVDs, and studios and festivals around the world.
Our dancers believe strongly in deriving soul from the roots of belly dance,each has trained extensively with many international belly dance icons, including Zoe Jakes, Mira Betz, Aziza, Mardi Love, Rachel Brice, Suhaila Salimpour, Amy Sigil, April Rose, and more. Beyond our base of belly dance training, Sepiatonic dancers work in innovative fields of fusion, to bring belly dance to new heights and contexts in the performance and entertainment world. Dancers cross-train in fields as diverse as acrobatics, pole arts, modern dance, ballet, hip-hop and various street styles, samba, salsa, tango, jazz, swing, blues, vocal and instrumental study, acting, and more. Our dancers have worked with such groups as Beats Antique, Zoe Jakes’ House of Tarot, March Fourth Marching Band, Vagabond Opera, Underscore Orkestra and have taught and performed at such esteemed events as Tribal Fest, Tribal Fest: Hannover, Third Coast Belly Dance Festival, Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive, Symbiosis, Moisture Festival, American Burlesque and Sideshow Festival, Oregon Country Faire, The Theatrical Belly Dance Festival and Tribal Weekend Kiev. They have won awards such as Tribal Belly Dance Troupe of the Year 2013, Fusion Fest Champion 2011, Ultimate Belly Dancer Competition 2012, Breakthrough Fusion Competition Champion 2011, International Tribal Star, and many more. Our dancers are also available for solo or group workshops in dance, select circus arts, theatrics, and more, and their workshops have been featured on numerous internationally distributed DVDs, and studios and festivals around the world.
KAROLINA LUXKarolina Lux: Is an award-winning, internationally touring performer and educator of belly dance, burlesque, and theatrical dance styles. She has worked
with such acclaimed acts and events as Beats Antique, March Fourth, Vau de Vire Society, Americana Burlesque and Sideshow Festival, Symbiosis Festival, Moisture Festival, appears dancing and teaching on multiple DVDs, and sings,
composes, plays trumpet, and sometimes performs various other circus arts for Sepiatonic.
MICHELLE SORENSENWith nearly a decade of varied dance experience, Michelle is a sought after instructor and performer on the fusion belly dance scene worldwide. She resides in Salt Lake City, UT and has recently opened her own studio, "The Velveteen Serpent" where regular and intensive classes will be held. For more information on Michelle, visit www.michellesbelly.com or find her on Facebook!
KIMBERLY LARKSPURA dainty and genteel Southern miss, Kimberly Larkspur is a classically-trained-musician-turned-dancer with a passion for pedagogy. Ballroom was her gateway dance style, Belly Dance makes her world go 'round, and she studies everything from ballet to Acro. With performance experience ranging from choral religious music to burlesque, she's hooked on sharing and exploring many facets of art both onstage and in the classroom.
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BEVIN VICTORIAAn experienced martial artist and former competitive gymnast, Bevin Victoria brings a dynamic approach to her award-winning dance and choreography. Frequent vocalist and occasional composer with Sepiatonic, she has also toured and collaborated with the bands Klezwoods, Underscore Orkestra, Somerville Symphony Orkestar and Vagabond Opera. She has taught workshops throughout the US and Europe on dance fitness and musicality.
SERENA SPEARSSerena is Sepiatonic's satellite East Coast member. Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, Serena is a professional fusion dance artist, choreographer, and teacher. She currently dances with Solstice Tribe and SmC Dance, she has performed with Jillina’s internationally touring company, Belly Dance Evolution, and besides belly dance, she is trained in classical, street, Afro, Latin, and aerial dance styles. She is thrilled to be joining Sepiatonic for select shows!
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