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Hollie Ruiz - Belly Dancing

Hollie Ruiz

Founder and Director of Elements of Dance Belly dance Studio. Her belly dance practice began eight years ago as a unique way to keep in shape. Her love of the dance and the culture has blossomed into a lifestyle. Belly dance, in Arabic "raqs sharqi", is an ancient, natural,elegant and earth-bound dance art form. The movements allow for powerful strength and feminine beauty while awakening the mind, body and soul.

Says Hollie, "I have been a registered nurse for eleven years on a woman's unit including L&D, post partum, nursery, lactation and prenatal class instructor experience. I am truly blessed because my professional practice is directly related to my life-work... belly dance is often referred to as the birth dance. My belly dance training includes studying with a diverse group of both local and international instructors. They have all been inspiring and leave me hungering to learn more and share their wisdom with my students. My goal is to maintain an environment that encourages and supports both personal growth and an inner sense of empowerment for every student that comes to the dance floor."