Sharing the love...Testimonials from Students, Teachers & Master Performers...
"Gia is the best part of New Jersey!" ~Heather Vidal
My Mom & I were just talking about you today & how
again--you truly are a shimmering, glitterly light in this world.
A diamond amongst many lumps of coal! I am very lucky to
have you as my teacher. Knowing you is truly a gift. --Sindy NJ
Gia...You have become SUCH a wonderful inspiration to me in such a short amount of time! When I first walked into your class, I was scared of what other people would think of me and my dancing abilities. You immediately made me feel welcome and the positive energy that fills your classes became my new favorite high. Your wisdom on life, dancing, and on being a woman has built my confidence more than I could have ever imagined. This isn't just a 'dance class', it is a life-make over! --Barbara
I've been dancing for a long time and you are one of the best if not THE best instructor I've ever had. The way you teach and conduct class makes it practically impossible for anyone to feel uncomfortable or nervous! After other dance classes I usually leave feeling frustrated or angry at myself for not performing to my own expectations, but I've never felt that way after your class. It's because of your teaching style, so thank you for making belly dance so much more fun!--
Kristin "Aasiyah", Piscataway NJ
Gia Dances with great emotion & expression. One Watches with pure exhilaration as she performs. It is a true pleasure to have her as a sister of 'our' dance & an honor to count Gia as a friend! Chadia-Gypsy Caravan Enterprises
Since having you as my dance teacher, I will also dance beautifully soon!!
You are absolutely a fantastic guru! -Smita NJ
Gia, You're an amazing teacher, your class was so much fun and I learned a lot. I could tell it would be like that even before meeting you just from your website & testimonials but you even surpassed those expectations!
Please keep me posted on workshops you might be teaching-I can't wait to attend another one! I don't know if you keep track of that somewhere on your website already or if you have a mailing list (in which case I'd like to be added to it), but however it is that you normally do it I wanna be in on it!! -Yame NJ
Top 10 reasons Gia is the Best Belly Dancing Teacher Ever
10. Gia dances like she was born in Egypt!
9. Gia's technique is perfect! (my technique is..well, I have no technique)
8. Gia always makes jokes and she is funny! (I always make jokes, but I'm not funny)
7. Gia has a lot of patience with her students! (me, no patience)
6. Gia is so bright...you'll have to wear shades!
5. Gia has a beautiful belly dancing wardrobe! (I did NOT split my pants! That hole was already there)
4. Gia has years of experience in dance! (I started last week)
3. Gia's movement is naturally elegant! (I'm naturally trampy)
2. Gia's choreography is exciting! (I'm lucky I can walk across the room)
1. Gia is a beautiful person inside and out! (I can only bask in her radiance)
--Rabi'ah M.
I am one of the "virgins" who participated in your workshop and I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed it!
It was the fastest 90 minutes ever! Not only are you a fantastic dancer you are a super effective teacher.
We had so much fun and at the same time we learned something in that short time. It was such a rush
starting with that fantastic workshop with you. You're performance was very appropriate for the "Grand
Finale"! There was such energy, beauty along with a twinkle for fun all rolled up in one. You were
outstanding! I wish you lived closer because I would love to take more of your workshops! I had to write
this little note because you have made such an impression on me! Thank you! --Carol
Gia--your shows this weekend have left me in awe! The 7 Veils Dance was gorgeous and I especially loved
the chiftitelli transition to your taqsim & sword solos! --NJ Dancer Su'ad
First, I just want to say that i feel like I died and went to DIVA HEAVEN!!!
Words cannot express how thankful I am to find you! You are the sister that I lost and the childhood friend that moved away!
Even in my 1st class...I felt like I found my people, my home, my caravan! I almost talked myself out of going but I pushed and found that the warmth and the sweetness in your class was exactly what I needed...not to mention the wealth of information that you share! We don't even realize that we are learning while you are teaching!!
You are really wonderful and once again I am super thankful for your life! Blessings. ~Nayda~ Northern NJ
I cannot express how thankful I am for your kinds words. You are definitely someone special and your and
took the time to comment on my choreography. I want to be the best dancer I can be so I may teach others
the way you do. I can tell how inspired you are and it's your kind of inspiration that teaches me to be
disciplined, driven and imaginative. I believe the only way to give back to others is to fill yourself to the brim with so much love and creativity that it spills out of you! I see this in you and I hope the same for me. I really enjoyed your workshop and you are so much fun to be around. You are someone very special! I am so glad I was able to meet you and hopefully I can take another workshop with you very soon. --Nadirah
"Thank you Gia for a wonderful workshop and an amazing performance! Your humor completely blew me away. Please let me know when you're doing a workshop near the Jersey Shore! ~Nightshade~
I was just thinking of what an incredible sword routine you did last night. Man Alive! How did you ever
'bounce' the sword from your head to your tummy without giving yourself non-elective surgery? You
are a REAL Diva!!! --NJ Dancer Sivasa
My Mom & I were just talking about you today & how
again--you truly are a shimmering, glitterly light in this world.
A diamond amongst many lumps of coal! I am very lucky to
have you as my teacher. Knowing you is truly a gift. --Sindy NJ
Gia...You have become SUCH a wonderful inspiration to me in such a short amount of time! When I first walked into your class, I was scared of what other people would think of me and my dancing abilities. You immediately made me feel welcome and the positive energy that fills your classes became my new favorite high. Your wisdom on life, dancing, and on being a woman has built my confidence more than I could have ever imagined. This isn't just a 'dance class', it is a life-make over! --Barbara
I've been dancing for a long time and you are one of the best if not THE best instructor I've ever had. The way you teach and conduct class makes it practically impossible for anyone to feel uncomfortable or nervous! After other dance classes I usually leave feeling frustrated or angry at myself for not performing to my own expectations, but I've never felt that way after your class. It's because of your teaching style, so thank you for making belly dance so much more fun!--
Kristin "Aasiyah", Piscataway NJ
Gia Dances with great emotion & expression. One Watches with pure exhilaration as she performs. It is a true pleasure to have her as a sister of 'our' dance & an honor to count Gia as a friend! Chadia-Gypsy Caravan Enterprises
Since having you as my dance teacher, I will also dance beautifully soon!!
You are absolutely a fantastic guru! -Smita NJ
Gia, You're an amazing teacher, your class was so much fun and I learned a lot. I could tell it would be like that even before meeting you just from your website & testimonials but you even surpassed those expectations!
Please keep me posted on workshops you might be teaching-I can't wait to attend another one! I don't know if you keep track of that somewhere on your website already or if you have a mailing list (in which case I'd like to be added to it), but however it is that you normally do it I wanna be in on it!! -Yame NJ
Top 10 reasons Gia is the Best Belly Dancing Teacher Ever
10. Gia dances like she was born in Egypt!
9. Gia's technique is perfect! (my technique is..well, I have no technique)
8. Gia always makes jokes and she is funny! (I always make jokes, but I'm not funny)
7. Gia has a lot of patience with her students! (me, no patience)
6. Gia is so bright...you'll have to wear shades!
5. Gia has a beautiful belly dancing wardrobe! (I did NOT split my pants! That hole was already there)
4. Gia has years of experience in dance! (I started last week)
3. Gia's movement is naturally elegant! (I'm naturally trampy)
2. Gia's choreography is exciting! (I'm lucky I can walk across the room)
1. Gia is a beautiful person inside and out! (I can only bask in her radiance)
--Rabi'ah M.
I am one of the "virgins" who participated in your workshop and I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed it!
It was the fastest 90 minutes ever! Not only are you a fantastic dancer you are a super effective teacher.
We had so much fun and at the same time we learned something in that short time. It was such a rush
starting with that fantastic workshop with you. You're performance was very appropriate for the "Grand
Finale"! There was such energy, beauty along with a twinkle for fun all rolled up in one. You were
outstanding! I wish you lived closer because I would love to take more of your workshops! I had to write
this little note because you have made such an impression on me! Thank you! --Carol
Gia--your shows this weekend have left me in awe! The 7 Veils Dance was gorgeous and I especially loved
the chiftitelli transition to your taqsim & sword solos! --NJ Dancer Su'ad
First, I just want to say that i feel like I died and went to DIVA HEAVEN!!!
Words cannot express how thankful I am to find you! You are the sister that I lost and the childhood friend that moved away!
Even in my 1st class...I felt like I found my people, my home, my caravan! I almost talked myself out of going but I pushed and found that the warmth and the sweetness in your class was exactly what I needed...not to mention the wealth of information that you share! We don't even realize that we are learning while you are teaching!!
You are really wonderful and once again I am super thankful for your life! Blessings. ~Nayda~ Northern NJ
I cannot express how thankful I am for your kinds words. You are definitely someone special and your and
took the time to comment on my choreography. I want to be the best dancer I can be so I may teach others
the way you do. I can tell how inspired you are and it's your kind of inspiration that teaches me to be
disciplined, driven and imaginative. I believe the only way to give back to others is to fill yourself to the brim with so much love and creativity that it spills out of you! I see this in you and I hope the same for me. I really enjoyed your workshop and you are so much fun to be around. You are someone very special! I am so glad I was able to meet you and hopefully I can take another workshop with you very soon. --Nadirah
"Thank you Gia for a wonderful workshop and an amazing performance! Your humor completely blew me away. Please let me know when you're doing a workshop near the Jersey Shore! ~Nightshade~
I was just thinking of what an incredible sword routine you did last night. Man Alive! How did you ever
'bounce' the sword from your head to your tummy without giving yourself non-elective surgery? You
are a REAL Diva!!! --NJ Dancer Sivasa
More love...
I have to tell you, last night's show made me very glad that
Clare is taking lessons with you! Even from my untrained eye
I could see the difference a good teacher makes in the
quality of a students performance! Gail (mother of student Clare)
Gia, you have no idea how you have helped me... sometimes...on a difficult day, class was the only place I laughed and had a myself with you and all the other ladies. I find myself smiling now as I practice. I want everyone to know the wonderful things a never new she had before, or that they could actually move in ways they'd never done before (hahahaa!). You give so much more to women (me) than just a healthier body and posture. y wish and prayer for you is that more women find you. You such a give a Gift to others! You give of yourself...Gia, the "Gift Giver." -- Wendy NJ
Gia...Like...you haven't set the bar high for the rest of us!!! We adore you and you. Your grace is endless. Thank you for the love! --Blessings, NJ Dance Troupe Raqs La'Majali
Recipe for Gia:
Equal parts: Hotness, passion,
beauty, humor, caring, brains and
oy-vay!
Shake (shimmy), stir (big gooey hip
circles)-and voila! Gia! --Dancer Samira Shuruk
Hey Gia...You...last night at Al Kasbah! You are such a beautiful perfomer and bring so much joy to your work ;) We all enjoyed watching you dance & dancing with you...You bring such a wonderful all
of us. Taking your class has been the best thing I've ever done for myself! Thank you...Namaste--Mindy (Parsippany NJ)
Gia does the impossible...she offers her audience a "Drama Queen" in the Best Way
with all of the Drama & Feelings & Show of emotions with none of the teenage hysteria or 'silent movie' overacting. -- Master Teacher & Ledgendary Performer Aszmara
Gia welcomed me to my first class with a big hug! I stared at the students assembled and thought 'OK I can do this...if not...well it's only 6 weeks.' But I left that first night so excited to be doing Gia welcomed me to my first class with a big hug! I stared at the smile! The best part of all...I have a new community of friends and I
students assembled and thought 'OK I can do this...if not...well it's now feel sexy! Gia makes sure that we all feel special. I mess up in only 6 weeks.' But I left that first night so excited to be doing class, I something new and sexy! Gia was very encouraging...always a Gia smiles, nods her head, I know I'm OK. She makes a point of talking to me privately after class....using words like 'awesome' 'wonderful'. She let me know that I can dance! I am soooo thankful....we all LOVE Gia!!!!...Najum Sparta NJ
Gia, My sister and I met you at this weekend's dance showcase and we were mesmerized by your performance!! We loved your style so much that we signed up for classes that day! We cannot wait to see
you perform again! Maria & Liz NJ
My hipscarf off to you for presenting such a high level professional Hafla! It was fun, the space was fantastic & the audience captivated! Your students are lovely & their admiration of you was overwhelmingly evident all evening long! --Dina Dancer NJ
I first took adult education belly dance classes, but after 2 years with no progress, I came to Gia to learn what others couldn't teach! All the wonderful friends I have met in class are also inspired by Gia's enthusiasm and love for this womanly art. Our mutual mentor inspires us past what we thought we could do emotionally and physically. I can't think of a better way boost to self esteem & develop my talent!--Pam, NJ
Gia--I was thrilled to have you as my featured dancer at my Showcase! The crowd absolutely LOVED YOU!! People are STILL calling to rave about your performance! They were so amazed & totally LOVED your energy. I am SO honored that you came and performed at my show. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Sonjirey Murielle-Shades of Lakshmi Entertainment
At Sunday's show, I couldn't help but notice that, like the sun, everyone revolves around you when you enter the room! It was so interesting to watch....I think you should run for bellydance President! Raja Dancer
My fearless Diva, You've not only taught me so much about the world of belly dance, but also about myself. You are truly something special, you have all the wonderful magic in you and everyone around you basks in it's glow.
Thank you so much for teaching me how to be more confident and to use my femininity and intelligence (its definitively got me out of a ticket and I met a nice man for a change). Performing is always something I wanted to do and, until I took your class, I'd been too scared to try. You have encouraged my dancing spirit! Muchas Gracias Divina! Carolina (NJ)
Clare is taking lessons with you! Even from my untrained eye
I could see the difference a good teacher makes in the
quality of a students performance! Gail (mother of student Clare)
Gia, you have no idea how you have helped me... sometimes...on a difficult day, class was the only place I laughed and had a myself with you and all the other ladies. I find myself smiling now as I practice. I want everyone to know the wonderful things a never new she had before, or that they could actually move in ways they'd never done before (hahahaa!). You give so much more to women (me) than just a healthier body and posture. y wish and prayer for you is that more women find you. You such a give a Gift to others! You give of yourself...Gia, the "Gift Giver." -- Wendy NJ
Gia...Like...you haven't set the bar high for the rest of us!!! We adore you and you. Your grace is endless. Thank you for the love! --Blessings, NJ Dance Troupe Raqs La'Majali
Recipe for Gia:
Equal parts: Hotness, passion,
beauty, humor, caring, brains and
oy-vay!
Shake (shimmy), stir (big gooey hip
circles)-and voila! Gia! --Dancer Samira Shuruk
Hey Gia...You...last night at Al Kasbah! You are such a beautiful perfomer and bring so much joy to your work ;) We all enjoyed watching you dance & dancing with you...You bring such a wonderful all
of us. Taking your class has been the best thing I've ever done for myself! Thank you...Namaste--Mindy (Parsippany NJ)
Gia does the impossible...she offers her audience a "Drama Queen" in the Best Way
with all of the Drama & Feelings & Show of emotions with none of the teenage hysteria or 'silent movie' overacting. -- Master Teacher & Ledgendary Performer Aszmara
Gia welcomed me to my first class with a big hug! I stared at the students assembled and thought 'OK I can do this...if not...well it's only 6 weeks.' But I left that first night so excited to be doing Gia welcomed me to my first class with a big hug! I stared at the smile! The best part of all...I have a new community of friends and I
students assembled and thought 'OK I can do this...if not...well it's now feel sexy! Gia makes sure that we all feel special. I mess up in only 6 weeks.' But I left that first night so excited to be doing class, I something new and sexy! Gia was very encouraging...always a Gia smiles, nods her head, I know I'm OK. She makes a point of talking to me privately after class....using words like 'awesome' 'wonderful'. She let me know that I can dance! I am soooo thankful....we all LOVE Gia!!!!...Najum Sparta NJ
Gia, My sister and I met you at this weekend's dance showcase and we were mesmerized by your performance!! We loved your style so much that we signed up for classes that day! We cannot wait to see
you perform again! Maria & Liz NJ
My hipscarf off to you for presenting such a high level professional Hafla! It was fun, the space was fantastic & the audience captivated! Your students are lovely & their admiration of you was overwhelmingly evident all evening long! --Dina Dancer NJ
I first took adult education belly dance classes, but after 2 years with no progress, I came to Gia to learn what others couldn't teach! All the wonderful friends I have met in class are also inspired by Gia's enthusiasm and love for this womanly art. Our mutual mentor inspires us past what we thought we could do emotionally and physically. I can't think of a better way boost to self esteem & develop my talent!--Pam, NJ
Gia--I was thrilled to have you as my featured dancer at my Showcase! The crowd absolutely LOVED YOU!! People are STILL calling to rave about your performance! They were so amazed & totally LOVED your energy. I am SO honored that you came and performed at my show. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Sonjirey Murielle-Shades of Lakshmi Entertainment
At Sunday's show, I couldn't help but notice that, like the sun, everyone revolves around you when you enter the room! It was so interesting to watch....I think you should run for bellydance President! Raja Dancer
My fearless Diva, You've not only taught me so much about the world of belly dance, but also about myself. You are truly something special, you have all the wonderful magic in you and everyone around you basks in it's glow.
Thank you so much for teaching me how to be more confident and to use my femininity and intelligence (its definitively got me out of a ticket and I met a nice man for a change). Performing is always something I wanted to do and, until I took your class, I'd been too scared to try. You have encouraged my dancing spirit! Muchas Gracias Divina! Carolina (NJ)