About Azadi
Azadi discovered belly dance in September 2005 and has been obsessed with it ever since. A true student at heart, she has taken classes in fusion and cabaret styles with Faun Finley (Fauna) and Carmen Cavanaugh (Karma) of Studio 318, performance skills with Diane Carter (Daliana) of Troupe Bellysima, and tribal improvisation with Sara Beaman of Blue Moon Dance Company. She began an apprenticeship with Sara Beaman in Dec 2008 to become more proficient in tribal improv.She often attends dance workshops given by Blue Moon Dance Company, and has workshopped with the likes of Zoe Jakes, Suhaila Salimpour, Mardi Love, Rachel Brice, Onca, Kami Liddle, Aisha Ali, and Zafira. Most influenced by The Indigo, Fat Chance Belly Dance, and Gypsy Caravan, she loves to perform as well as watch others perform and started teaching basic belly dance and tribal improv in 2008. She is also a strong creative force within Torque. She loves costuming of all sorts and works to create original designs for the troupe.
