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Sharon Gabris “Žahirah” (231) 557-8304 Email: AlanSSharon888@comcast.net

O b j e c t i v e
To strengthen the tradition of Belly Dance
and educate the public on this mesmerizing art form.

T h e  A r t s  E m p l o y m e n t  &  V e n u e  H i s t o r y (too many venue’s to list all)

RTC Gift Shop & Wellness Center, Muskegon, MI:

Owner, Reiki Master/Teacher, Massage Therapist (1999 - present)

RTC Gift Shop & Wellness Center, Muskegon, MI:
Belly Dance Instructor (2003 - present)

Johara Dancers, Muskegon, MI:
Artistic Director, Belly Dancer  (2005 - present)

Diane’s School of Dance, Grand Haven, MI:
Belly Dance Instructor (Winter 2006 - present) Rent Space

Mezze’s Café & Caberet, Grand Rapids, MI:
Guest Belly Dancer (June 2006 - January 2007)

Lakeshore Academy of the Arts, Muskegon, MI:
Belly Dance Instructor (July 2004 – September 2006) Rent Space

Grand Haven Eagles, Grand Haven, MI:
Belly Dancer (2005 - present) Periodic Performances

Lakeside Eagles, Muskegon, MI:
Belly Dancer (2005 - present) Periodic Performances

VFW’s, Muskegon, MI:
Belly Dancer (2006 - present) Periodic Performances

White Lake Eagles, Whitehall, MI:
Belly Dancer (2007 - present) Periodic Performances

Muskegon Community College, Muskegon, MI:
Belly Dancer (2006 - present) Periodic Performances

Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts, Muskegon, MI:
Belly Dancer (June 2007)

Private Parties, Muskegon, Oceana & Ottawa Counties, MI:
Belly Dancer (2005 - present) Periodic Performances

Muskegon Hts. Eagles, Muskegon, MI:
Belly Dancer (2009 - present) Periodic Performances

DancExercise w/Sharon, Bay Area, CA:
Dance & Exercise Instructor (1982 - 1984)

Hume Home, Muskegon, MI:
Belly Dancer (2005 - present) Periodic Performances

Knollview, Muskegon, MI:
Belly Dancer (2007 - present) Periodic Performances

The Terraces @ Maple Grove, Grand Rapids, MI:
Belly Dancer (2008 - present) Periodic Performances

The Lodge @ Maple Grove, Grand Rapids, MI:
Belly Dancer (2008 - present) Periodic Performances

The Woods @ Maple Grove, Grand Rapids, MI:
Belly Dancer (2008 - present) Periodic Performances

Riverside Nursing, Grand Haven, MI:
Belly Dancer (2008 - present) Periodic Performances

Sanctuary at the Park, Muskegon, MI:
Belly Dancer (2007 - present) Periodic Performances

Sanctuary at the Oaks, Muskegon, MI:
Belly Dancer (2007 - present) Periodic Performances

Brookhaven, Muskegon, MI:
Belly Dancer (2008 - present) Periodic Performances

Metron of Lamont, Lamont MI:
Belly Dancer (2007 - present) Periodic Performances

Freemont Transitional Health Services, Freemont, MI:
Belly Dancer (2008 - present) Periodic Performances

Northcrest, N. Muskegon, MI:
Belly Dancer (2008 - present) Periodic Performances

Newaygo Medical Facility, Freemont, MI:
Belly Dancer (2009 - present) Periodic Performances

Christian Care, Muskegon, MI:
Belly Dancer (2009 - present) Periodic Performances

Senior Sing A Long, Grand Rapids, MI:
Belly Dancer (2005 - present) Periodic Performances at various locations (corporate)

Private Dance Studio, Burlingame, CA:
Dance Instructor (1982 - 1983)

E d u c a t i o n
Thorton School of Dance, Muskegon, MI:
Dance Student (1960 – 1970)

Associates of Arts Degree from Muskegon Community College (Dance Major)
Muskegon, MI (1977)

Completed Reiki Teacher Training with William Lee Rand & Arjava Petter,
International Center for Reiki Training, Southfield, MI (1999)

Massage Therapy Training from Esalen Institute
Big Sur, CA  (2000)

Lymphatic Drainage Training from Upledger Institute
MI  (2000)

GS Certification ATS (American Tribal Style) Bellydance
Fat Chance Bellydance of San Francisco, CA (workshop in Georgia) (2007)

Intensive Workshops with:  Boženka, Amaya, Jillina, Rachel Brice, Karim Nagi, Suhailia Salimpour, Amel Tafsout, Amar Gamal, Megha Gavin,  Carolena Nericcio and Crystal Dunlap. On-going education (2003-present).