Escape Cafe October 2008

About Khristall Belly Dance Artist...
For Khristall dance and music have always been a part of her life. The daughter of an accomplished composer and retired music teacher, Khristall developed an ear for music at an early age. It was when she first heard the complex rhythms and inherent sensuality of Arabic music that she began to explore the Art of Belly Dance.

Study and Inspiration...
Most of Khristall's study and inspiration comes from Yasmina Ramzy of Arabesque Dance Company, Toronto. In 2003, Khristall travelled to Egypt on a cultural study tour of the country's unique dance and music traditions. While in Egypt, Khristall completed the original A-Z training program with Keti Sharif of the Oceana Arts Centre. Khristall has also studied with Jillina of the Belly Dance Superstars, Farida Fahmy of Egypt, Amani of Lebanon and Flamenco Dancer Angela Deiseach of Toronto...to name a few.
Inspired by her travels to Egypt, Brazil, Spain and various other countries in 2003, Khristall opened Alimah - The Body Sanctuary and Cultural Arts Studio...Windsor's first bellydance education centre.

Life's Work...Dancing, Teaching & Performing
For Khristall, sharing life's inspiration through dance has become her life's work. When she is not working at her day job, Khristall is either teaching classes or performing at weddings, corporate galas or community oriented events.

Dancing the Mystery that music conceals...
Music invites us to move, express, feel and let go...Dance is the manifestation of this mysterious connection between music and the human spirit. Since we all feel music differently, Khristall cultivates her own style in the art of belly dance which many refer to as graceful simplicity. Her technique is musically precise while her expression of rhythmic nuances is inspiring and captivating.