Mission Statement

My main focus is preservation and restoration of true identity and family heritage. History and DNA never go away. You can add to it, but the original DNA and history affects every thing. One surname does not determine our family ancestry. One surname is only a fraction of who we are. Our DNA determines our looks, attitudes, gifts, talents, identity and destiny. If we don’t know our family ancestry we will miss out on our direction and destiny in life. A lot of world history is missing. For instance the true history of the Celts and the Scotch/Irish is not being taught. It is up to us to investigate most things, on our own. We can’t trust everything that people teach us. Investigate who you are. Test and prove all things. A good website is, houseofnames.com.

My main mission in dance is to maintain the ethnic identity of dances, while providing a fun and effective way to get in shape physically, and stay there.

The dance steps and costumes vary according too country, region and time. Some are specific; others are theatrical fantasy (it has its place). Throughout history various dances and music have been a part of identification, individuality and historical documentation.

The dances and costumes represent all walks of life: farmers, city, nomadic, noble and peasant. Dances and costumes represent: celebrations, weddings, religious, combat, harvests, entertainment, etc. Sometimes props are used: staffs, pots, scarves, fans, etc.

Most European dances were for social interaction, recreation, entertainment, and celebrations. Very few were religious. I focus on the Medieval, Renaissance (Elizabethan), and Baroque era dances. Most of the dances traveled through out Europe, different countries developing their own versions. The dances vary; some are elegant and dignified developing grace, balance and dignity. Other dances are lively, fun, aerobic, energetic, building stamina, endurance, and precision. All the dances are social for all ages.

European fashion was also shared. Although there are some basic styles that have been identified with a particular country. I have designed my costumes from paintings and statues. Trying to keep them as authentic as possible.

Modern nightclub dance (belly dance), the main purpose is theatrical entertainment. Dance emphasis: A choreographed and improvisation of combined ethnic and universal dance techniques. The professional nightclub dancers in the Middle East and the U.S., repertoire, consists of: ethnic steps mixed with ballet, modern dance techniques, and theatrical presentations. Their costumes consist of scantily clad, beaded bra and belt, high heels, veil, LasVegas style. Quite a few of the dancers are of Gypsy descent. The gypsies traveled all over North Africa, the Middle East, the orient, collecting different ethnic steps and mixing them together. In the United States a separate technique developed called Tribal Belly Dance. This style of dance originated from a woman named Masha Archer, back in the 80’s. This technique is American Gypsy dancing.

My dance mission is to separate the dance steps, techniques, according to obvious physical and historical repetition, preserving ethnic identity, individuality and fighting against prejudice. Different ethnic groups share some of the same techniques and steps. There are some techniques that are exclusive to a particular ethnic group. A lot of the steps and techniques have been miss named or not named at all, thus losing identity.