Trisha leads a charmed life and has a brightly colored dance history. In 1996 she opened the belly dance door and discovered a whole new world and way of life.

In the Beginning…
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 fell in love with the incredible energy Aziz brought to the class room as an instructor.

The Tribal Obsession rooted in 1998…
Trisha will never forget the first time she witnessed American Tribal Style belly dance for the first time. It that moment realizing the strength and power a woman could command within her body, she was immediately hooked.
Packing her bags and moving the magical city of San Francisco in 1998 she studied with “Fat Chance Belly Dance” and the modern movement founder, Jill Parker (whom is responsible for Trisha’s tribal dance addiction;)
Traveling between SF, CA. and SLC UT. studying dance and music, Trisha was then requited for “Azure” a San Francisco unique belly dance troupe in 2001. Her “tribal style” was style was heavily chiseled and refined by troupe leaders Michael McElhaney, Brigitta Gudheus as well as Andra Young.

It all starts to fuse in 2002…
As 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 the belly dance program at the Greenhouse Holistic Center from 2003 – 2009. 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.
Teaching and directing her dance company she 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 the sacred art of “drawing down the moon” she teaches a profound 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. Within her teachings you will find a well rounded knowledge of the dance form, expect a modern style without ever losing the roots of this dance.
As an artist, pushing the envelope is a MUST! embarrassing an art form to Trisha means experimentation on all levels. Pushing herself and her students to new heights is the goal of Trisha’s teachings.

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.