Connecting and empowering women and
sharing the joy of belly dance
At her home at Peace Grove, Kathleen hosts monthly new moon meditation circles, workshops and art experiences, as well as an annual women's weekend retreat called Nemetona.
Kathleen focuses her intention and energy on empowering and connecting women. She has created an accepting, safe and peaceful space to come together to heal through meditation, sharing stories and wisdom, and pushing intellectual and creative limits with different arts, rituals, knowledge, movement and dance.
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As a life-long creative expressivist she has enjoyed a successful career as both a freelancer and in-house graphic designer. She also plays with many forms of art including mosaic, ceramics, beading, and painting.
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Kathleen (also known as @jinglebutt) has been teaching belly dance since 2003 and has taken many years of dance training including ballet and modern, and has her Level 1 Teacher Certification with Hadia. She started belly dancing with Aziza Habib and Sharifa in Calgary in 1997 and continues her training through ongoing classes and workshops. Her instructors have included Hossam Ramzy and Serena Ramzy, Dina, Rhanda Kamal, Asi Haskal, Suhaila Salimpur, Hadia, Nervine Kerbes, Rhama Haddad, Rachel Brice, Tahia, Jumanah, Denise Enan, Nath Keo, Hind, Amir Thaleb, Crystal Wheran, Sherry McIntosh, and Lacey Sanchez.
