Michelle DeVine



Michelle De Vine has been dancing she was four years old, performing professionally at festivals, state fairs, restaurants, and at special occasion
private affairs (such as birthday parties, retirement parties, anniversaries etc.) She specialize in dances of the sword, veil and zills. After moving to
Hunterdon County in New Jersey from the San Francisco Bay Area, she began teaching private classes, then soon moved into a studio for large group
classes. Her unique teaching style breaks down movements giving each student not only the technical details but also the body awareness necessary
for beautifully fluid movements. Michelle directs the professional dance group Mahalat, the student troupe (which is quickly becoming fantastic!!) Kinnari
and the children's performance troupe The Nixies. Mahalat has performed at prestigious festivals and events in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and
California, as a guest with Bal Anat (Directed by Suhaila Salimpour) in St. Louis and Venus Uprising's Metamorphosis show in NYC. Michelle is also accredited
with the position of assistant director for Rakkasah East, and the director of Rakkasah Spring Caravan. - Belly Dance Fusion Festival.