Dawn R. is an International Performing Artist, Certified Instructor, and Award Winning Choreographer. Classically trained in Ballet and Jazz, she specialises in Belly Dance but is also trained and holds teacher certifications in Silver Sneakers Boom Move and Boom Mind, Hot Hula Fitness, Fire Dancing, and Pilates. She graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and a double minor in Psychology and Dance. She began her training in NYC with Serena in 1999. And has studied with Sema Yildiz in Istanbul Turkey in 2004. In 2009 she was 1 of 20 dancers worldwide chosen to attend Belly Dance Super Star’s main choreographer, Jillina’s weeklong belly dance intensive in Los Angeles, CA.

Her passion is helping educate her students and audience on the value of learning to dance in reducing stress, anxiety, and the risk of developing Alzheimer’s and dementia. She has been teaching belly dance classes since 2003.

She has performed at The Orient House in Istanbul, Turkey, in New York City, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Boston, Atlanta, the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City and Trump’s Mar-a-lago in Palm Beach. She has danced for audiences including The Florida Turkish American Association, Tommy Hilfiger, Janet Jackson, Brooke Shields, David Schwimmer, Ricki Lake, Loretta Swit, and Mahmoud Reda and has performed onstage with the B-52s.

Currently, she performs weekly Belly Dance Fire Shows Friday nights at Leila Middle Eastern Grill in downtown West Palm Beach, FL