Trisha leads a charmed life and has a brightly colored dance history. In 1996, she opened the belly dance door and started to shape her future.
As a beginner Trisha studied with the beautiful and talent Sonja, of Kismet School of Dance Salt Lake City, Utah. Trisha then discovered Aziz, a belly dance phenomenon and legend in his own right. She learned to play the zills (fingers cymbals) from this man and will always remember his talent as a dancer and instructor.
Trisha’s “Tribal Dance” Obsession to root cira ’98…

 Packing her bags and moving to study belly dance in the magical city of San Francisco. She studies with “Fat Chance Belly Dance” and the modern movement founder, Jill Parker (whom is responsible for Trisha’s dance addiction). 
Traveling between San Francisco, California and Salt Lake City Utah, studying tribal belly dance and music, Trisha was then requited in 2001, for “Azure,” a San Francisco troupe. Her “tribal style” was honed and refined by Azure troupe leaders Michael McElhaney and Brigitta Gudheus, as well as Andra Young.
It all started to fuse in 2002…
As some starry-eyed artists do, Trisha moved to Brooklyn, New York in 2002. Falling in love with the energy of the city, she found all things possible. Her teachings began in 2003. Trisha built a belly dance program at the Greenhouse Holistic Center. The Holistic Center was the fastest growing Yoga center in New York and became a second home for her while she learned to fuse belly dance and yoga from 2003 – 2009.
 Teaching and directing her dance company, Trisha developed a unique improvisational dance form called “Lunar Improvisation,” wherein the group dances in the shape of the full moon and half moon. Balancing and drawing on the energies around, Trisha quickly learned how to dedicate her dance to the Goddess. In this sacred art of “drawing down the moon” she finds a profound sense of empowerment.
The Current Mission…
Trisha is dedicated to teaching her students a well rounded belly dance style, from Egyptian, Cabaret, ATS, to Modern Tribal Fusion. With 15 years of belly dance experience, she brings you her best in every lesson. Trisha’s students can expect a modern style that is rooted in the traditions of belly dance. 
Pushing the envelope with this art form is a MUST for Trisha! Experimentation is the basis of her personal, teaching and creative processes. This involves challenging and sometimes embarrassing the self. Pushing herself and her students to new heights is Trisha’s goal.

Hosting the most sought out belly dance performers and teachers in the US is also Trisha’s agenda. Her motto is “In order to be a good teacher, you must be a good student.” Trisha has hosted to fallowing performers and instructors…
The Indigo, Zafira, Zoe Jakes, Unmata, Mavi, and Stephanie Buranek.