About The PersonTrained in classical piano and jazz since age six, Autumn has always embraced the connection between music and movement. Autumn carries her sense of rhythm and musical connection into international dance, fully expressing the many styles the world has to offer. Her dance story formally started in the colorful city of New Orleans. In desperation of finding a Zumba class that suited her, she decided to create her own. Substituting for popular ZIN Member Danielle Burrell lead to teachings at various art centers, studios, schools, and parks, as well as live on local New Orleans WGNO news. Enticed by the different Latin rhythms of Zumba, she looked towards Colombian Superstar Shakira for dance inspiration. The empowering and freeing sensation after mimicking Shakira’s belly and hip incorporated movements could not be shaken, and thus Autumn's flame for belly dance was ignited.
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Fortunate and skilled enough to join the intermediate level at her first attempt, Autumn pursued belly dance under the instruction of distinguished New Orleans performer, instructor, and host: Iona. There she performed in Beledi Jewels, the American Cabaret troupe, who opened for the Shimmy Showcase 2014 featuring Bellydance Superstar Tamalyn Dallal. Relocating after college graduation, she went to study Sanshou at Shaolin Institute and belly dance at Nazeem Allayl Studios in Atlanta, taught Zumba Fitness and English in Ecuador, until finally settling in South Florida. It was there she encountered renowned international performer and choreographer Dawn Rhys. Under the education of Imperial Belly Dance, she has expanded her dance repertoire to include samba, Latin jazz, fire acrobatics, Bollywood, and Polynesian, a style she had prior foundation while living in Guam. She later returned to New Orleans, receiving further dance instruction from the legendary stars Tamalyn Dallal and Amar Gamal, whilst debuting her solo performance. Combining her global sense of culture, musical connection, and raw talent, she creates memorable stage presence and performances to dazzle, uplift, and inspire.
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