Biography
Dancing, performing and choreographing since 1999, Kaitlin is a captivating belly dancer. She brings to the stage an eclectic mix of modern and traditional technique. She has trained in Egyptian, Folkloric, Turkish, Tribal and fusion dance with a variety of teachers, including Anahid Sofian, Noora Lambru, Samara Adell, Tarik Sultan, Morocco, Dalia Carella, Azza Amon, and Reyna Alcala of New York, among others. She has performed professionally with Mosaic Dance Theater Company (2018-present), The Anahid Sofian Dance Company (2014-2016), The Dalia Carella Dance Collective (2007-2013), The Casbah Dance Experience (2005-2006), Nadia Moussa Dance Company (2006-2007), Dunyana Dance Ensemble (2010-2011), and more. From 2007-2011, she regularly performed solo with the Greek band, MAGGES. Other solo performance venues include Mehanata, Tagine Dining Gallery, Katra Lounge, The Cupping Room, The Lafayette Grill, Tapas City Island, Sahara East, The Grisly Pear, First Oasis, Le Souk, 40 C, Fontana's, Santorini Taverna, Silvana, Le Poisson Rouge, Otto's Shrunken Head, Banjo Jim's, Lucky Cheung's, Je Bon Noodle House, and more.
A trained modern dancer, who graduated with a major in choreography and creative writing, Kaitlin has also performed with groups including Shelley Poovey/BIGGRITS, Malleable Dance Theater, A.H. Dance Company, Elea Gorana Dance Collective, Sublime Dance Company and Moveschemer.
An fusion choreographer, Kaitlin regularly creates dances on her pickup company, RAQS UNCOMMON. She has presented her own dance concert work at Dance New Amsterdam (NYC), Access Theater (NYC), Anahid Sofian Studios (NYC), Greenspace (LIC, Queens), Triskelion Arts (Brooklyn, NY), DROM (NYC), West Park Presbyterian Church, TADA Theater, Dixon Place, and at the Theater for the New City (NYC) as part of the Lower East Side Festival of the Arts (2012,2013 & 2014).
Kaitlin is an AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor and is certified to teach SharQui – The bellydance workout®. To find out more about classes, sign up for her newsletter below!
A trained modern dancer, who graduated with a major in choreography and creative writing, Kaitlin has also performed with groups including Shelley Poovey/BIGGRITS, Malleable Dance Theater, A.H. Dance Company, Elea Gorana Dance Collective, Sublime Dance Company and Moveschemer.
An fusion choreographer, Kaitlin regularly creates dances on her pickup company, RAQS UNCOMMON. She has presented her own dance concert work at Dance New Amsterdam (NYC), Access Theater (NYC), Anahid Sofian Studios (NYC), Greenspace (LIC, Queens), Triskelion Arts (Brooklyn, NY), DROM (NYC), West Park Presbyterian Church, TADA Theater, Dixon Place, and at the Theater for the New City (NYC) as part of the Lower East Side Festival of the Arts (2012,2013 & 2014).
Kaitlin is an AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor and is certified to teach SharQui – The bellydance workout®. To find out more about classes, sign up for her newsletter below!