[obsidia]

I've been lurking for a couple of years now and am FINALLY getting around to really fleshing out my profile and such!

I'm Obsidia (Obi to my friends) and I am in DFW. I'm co-director of L'imprevu Bellydance (L'imprevu is French for the unexpected). My partner/best friend/cohort, Nari, is located in Houston-so we're a bi-located troupe!

Our style is definitely a fusion of our many loves/obsessions-ATS, Tribal Fusion, Folkloric, American Nightclub, Jazz, Turkish Rom, Moroccan dances, etc etc...

Our "vibe" is more of an early 20th century speakeasy/vaudevillian act...we're goofballs so we like to bring a bit of sassy cheekiness onstage along with our technique and love of this artform.

Nari and I are both obsessed with Russia and Eastern Europe-the music, culture, textiles-and it translates into our dancing...

so yeah...

I'm a single mom of an awesome boy (going on 10)..He's the love of my life..and right behind him is my furkid of 15 years, Hannah the cat. She's a wonderful, loving old girl who sits in on rehearsals and classes to give her unspoken opinion..

I'm happy to finally be here regularly and (hopefully) be active in discussions!

Namaste!