ALLEGRA DANCE

Aleenah
Belly Dancing

Aleenah began dancing and studying music at the age of three.   She attended Ballet School and graduated from Music School in Odessa, Ukraine.   Her dance background includes ballet, Latin, and Argentine tango.   After moving to the United States, Aleenah focused on studying Middle Eastern dance.   As a bellydance instructor and performer, Aleenah creates a unique fusion of Turkish, Gypsy, Egyptian, Greek, and Tribal bellydance.   Her original costume designs and artful interpretation of music contribute to creating exciting and unforgettable performances.   Aleenah performs regularly at various venues in Connecticut that have included Istanbul Café, Thali Indian Restaurant, Gotham Citi Café, Hyatt Regency Greenwich Hotel, Connecticut College, Caffe Bottega, Miller Library, Evergreen Woods Retirement Center, Darbar Indian Restaurant, University of Hartford, Villa Capri Banquet Hall, Adulis Cafe, Garde Arts Center, and Toad's Place among others.   Aleenah teaches private and group classes, as well as seminars in bellydance at dance studios, fitness clubs, schools, and adult education centers in New England.   Aleenah’s expertise allows her to adapt programs to the specific needs and goals of her students, whether they are looking for fitness, stronger dance technique, choreography, improvisational skills, professional stage presence, or just dancing for fun.   Aleenah now offers bellydance classes at Allegra Dance Studio in Greenwich.