

| 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! |
| 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 a Psychic Empathic and Intuitive Tarot Reader and 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 Artemis Mourat Fahtiem Ansuya Rathor Jehan Kamal Samara Ayshe Rachel Brice Andrea Anwar Hadia Chadia Amira Mor Majda |
| Studying with world renowned Fahtiem! |









| Gia has proudly been a 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 |
| 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! |

| Brandon's Belly Dance Oasis Honors |


| Miles Copeland and Gia after the Bellydance Superstars Show |