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Inside The Genie's Bottle
Or...Everything You Ever Wanted to know about this Genie...but may have been afraid to ask!
Fun Photos of Teachers, Performers & Others I've Had the Pleasure to Meet!
A Little History...no Mystery...
My name is Gia al Qamar
I have been studying dance since I was old enough to walk...I began
classes at age 3 in ballet & jazz.
I am American born with Middle Eastern, Russian, Italian & German blood.
I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater Arts from Rutgers University
and have worked in theater, TV, I've done voice-overs and as worked as a
print model.  I am an extensively published feature writer for local
newspapers and national magazines.
I am also a trained sculptor!
Some of the Middle Eastern
Dance Teachers with whom I
have studied
(In classroom & workshop settings):
Yousry & Nourhan Sharif
Raqia Hassan
Anahid Sofian
Rayhana
Aszmara
Morocco
Shoshana
Fahtiem
Ansuya Rathor
Jehan Kamal
Samara
Ayshe
Rachel Brice
Andrea Anwar
Hadia
Chadia
Amira Mor
Majda
Studying with world renowned Fahtiem!
Gia is a Proud Member of:
* Middle Eastern Dance
Association of N.J.
* Middle Eastern Dance Leaders
Society (MEDLS) Honorary
Accredited Member
* International Dance Council  
CID/UNESCO
One my favorite dancers...and
teachers...Aszmara!
Post-Show with Omar
With Belly Dance
Superstar Ansuya
With Belly Dance
Superstar Rachel Brice
Gia & the beautiful Amaala
Mr. Gia Rocks the
Tabla!
Chadia & Gia Rock the Dance Floor!
My dance idol...the
magnificent Rayhana
Gia &  Legendary Scott Wilson Post Show
Incomparable Michael Hess & Gia after the
night's Dance Show.
Gia & one of her Favorite
Drummers, Raquy!