About Us

We have been belly dancing for 12 years and teaching for 7. We
have studied under the award winning Diana Tilary A.K.A "Tilana".
Tilana danced for 30+ years all around the world and was
Bakersfield's' one and only premiere Belly Dancer.
We started dancing with the local troupe "Soul of the East", under
the instruction of Tilana. We were students under her from
1997-2003. From 2003-2004 we studied under Sahra from "Ya Amar
Dance Co." in Costa Mesa, California.
To keep up on our craft we have taken numerous workshops from:
Princess Farhana, Leela, Jillina, Heather Stants, Jill Parker, Mirabetz, Sashi, Amy
Sigil, David of Scandanavia, Patricia, Elizabeth Strong, Naby Bangoura, Antonea
Leftheriotis, Mathew Guerrero, Robert Wallace,Carola, Vicki Virk, and Dandara.
Learning styles such as Turkish Gypsy Rom, Tribal fusion, Gothic tribal fusion,
Greek line dancing, Samba, American Cabaret, Egyptian Cabaret, Turkish, Dubke,
Persian, Khaleegy & Melayaluff.

Been There! Shimmied That!

· Via Arte Italiano at the Market Place
· Relay 4 Life
· Kern County Fair
· The Heart Walk
· Trendwest Resort
· East Bakersfield High School
· South Bakersfield High School
· Bakersfield Art Museum— Pride
Bakersfield Art Museum- Memorial Hospital Staff
· AIDS Walk
· Haunted Trail at Yokuts Park
· Diabetes Walk at Yokuts Park
· Kern County Juvenile Hall
· Bakersfield Country Club
· E-3 Performing Arts School—Tsunami Benefit
· Bakersfield Downtown Street Fair
· New Year’s Eve Downtown Celebration (First Night)
· Goose Loonies
· Kosmos
· Flame'n Skewers
· Guest Dancers at Café Med
· Grand Opening of River Walk Park
· Look and Feel Your Best Expo
· California State University, Bakersfield, Dore Theater
· University of Phoenix—Brown Bag Fridays
Wool Growers Restaurant
· Greek Festival
· Woman’s League of Bakersfield
· Greek Orthodox Church (Greek Festival)
· Highway 99 Car Show
· Bakersfield Dome—Latino Festival
· Laurel Glen Tennis Club
· Noriega House
· Wool Growers
· The Bayou
. Health & Safety Fair
Veterans Parade
Belly Dance Intensive in Las Vegas
Caba-Ribal

· Casablanca
· 20/30 Club
· Rio Bravo Country Club
· Puerto Rican Festival
· Kern County Museum
· La Cabana Restaurant
· El Cazador
· Saint Joseph Church Valentine’s Celebration
· McMurtrey Aquatic Center "Teen Night"
· Wiggles of the West—Reno, Nevada
· Desert Dance Festival—San Jose, California
· Exotica Show
· Central Coast MECDA Dance Party
· San Clemente
· Cheesecake Factory, Marina Del Rey
· Bill Lee’s Bamboo Chopstick
· Sandrini’s
. Studio 99
Boy & Girl Club
· Club 902
· Los Amigos
· Bit o’ Bakersfield—River walk Park
· Spotlight Theatre (Instruction)
· Belly dancer of the Year—Benicia, CA
· Bakersfield Californian Building
· Locks 4 Love –Gottschalks @ East Hills Mall
· Fund raiser for the Peruvian Earthquake victims at Kosmos
· “The Hip-Hop Wiz” with LQ performing Arts at the Harvey
Auditorium
The Nile-benefit for "Ricky's Retreat"
· Numerous Parties, Weddings and Corporate Events
· Featured in:
· Bakersfield Californian Newspaper
· Mas Magazine
· Channel 17News at Sunrise
. Bakotopia Magazine
. CSUB news
Better Bakersfield
· Currently Teaching at:
· Bahiyya Almas Dance Studio

We would like to thank the community for allowing us to be part of their recreational and physical
activities for groups such as adults with developmental disabilities, Girl Scouts, Boys & Girls
club, Senior Citizens Centers, Kern County Juvenile Hall, Kern Regional Center and those brave
women of all ages whom have come and given us a try to improve flexibility, to improve blood
circulation for multiple health reasons and those whom have come out to relieve there stress in
our classes and whom have felt results! It's a beautiful thing to do what you love and be able to
help others!
We thank you,
Aura & Seneca