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Versatile and dynamic, Christina King is recognized and respected in the Midwest as a proficient performer and instructor whose appeal is spreading throughout the nation. Christina has the rare ability to successfully cross styles, with expertise in Egyptian belly dance, tribal improvisation, and tribal fusion. She is a founding member and co-director of the nationally acclaimed fusion troupe, Blue Lotus Tribe and successfully runs Eastern Groove Studio in Elgin, IL.

Christina's primary instructor of Egyptian style dance has been Jasmin Jahal, with whom she began studying in 1996. She added tribal to the mix in 1999 with Stephane Barto of Read My Hips and sought out many workshop instructors in both styles. Her greatest influences include Rachel Brice, Dalia Carella, Deb Rubin, Jim Boz, and Karim Nagi. A lover of tribal style, Christina never forgets to honor the roots of belly dance and can often be seen performing traditional belly dance as well as her funky fusion creations.

As a workshop instructor, Christina is highly regarded as being knowledgeable, creative, and challenging, all the while delivering her material with an approachable sense of humor. She has been honored to teach at such events as Tribal Fest, Elevation, 3rd Coast Tribal, Folk Tours Camp, TribOriginal, Northern Lights Festival, Tribal Dreams Festival, and the Las Vegas Bellydance Intensive.

Testimonials:

"I highly recommend Christina King's classes! She's personable, communicates really clearly and is dedicated to each and every individual walking out of her classes with something he/she can use. She's got lovely technique, a broad depth of knowledge and wonderful creative ideas."
-Samira Shuruk

"I love Christina's earthy, honest style and her fluid movement with the music is stunning!"
-Dalia Carella

"Christina King is one of those rare artists who can shine in both genres - Oriental and Tribal. Bravo!"
-Elizabeth Artemis Mourat, MA, MSW

"Christina King has that rare ability of perfect crossover. She can perform an elegant Cabaret Raqs Sharqi piece with great musicality, and then deliver an edgy and fusionesque Tribal routine, both with equal conviction."
-Karim "Turbo Tabla" Nagi

Past Workshops:

Beloit College Dance Department Residency
Tribal Fest-CA
Tribal Revolution-IL
Elevation-CO
TribOriginal-NC
Folk Tours Camp-PA
Rak the Boat Bellycruise-CA
Unveiled-MI
Trillium Studio-WI
Bloomington Area Arts Week-IN
Alhambra Studio-WI
Midwest Tribal Mafia-IL
JimBoz Presents-CA
Oasis Peoria-IL
Sultana Dancers Studio-MI
Gaianada World Rhythm Studio-OH
Mizmar Madness-CO
SynergyRAD-IL
Shimmy Tecumseh-MI
The Madison Multicultural Dance Center-WI
Zah'ra Presents-WI
Northern Lights Festival-WI
Tribal Dreams Festival-NE
3rd Coast Tribal Festival-TX
Tribal Renaissance-WI
Las Vegas Bellydance Intensive-NV

Christina King : Christina@RaksChristina.com : 773-454-6498

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