Liora is a Tribal Fusion and Middle Eastern Dance performer,
instructor, writer, and costume designer in Austin, TX (formerly
Atlanta, GA). Liora began dancing at an early age by studying
classical ballet and modern jazz. After graduating from Emory
University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classics, she
discovered belly dance through the Evening at Emory program
with Isabel Crunk. She then studied classical and modern
Egyptian and Turkish belly dance with Diane Adams of
Company Mezza, and ATS and world fusion with Zi'ah Ali of
Awalim.
Liora continues her studies by taking workshops with master
instructors including Moria Chappell; Rachel Brice, Zoe Jakes,
Mardi Love, and Sharon Kihara of The Indigo; Suhaila Salimpour;
Tamalyn Dallal; and many others. She has completed her
Cabaret Comprehensive Certification with Ansuya. and she has
recently begun studying with Stacey Lizette of Austin, TX.
Liora was co-founder of Southern Fusion Productions and also
shares her passion for belly dance through writing, teaching, and
sewing. While pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Creative
Writing, Liora has had articles published in Zaghareet! and
Jareeda. Liora has her own line of tribal belly dance costuming,
Liora Designs; currently teaches classes in the metro Atlanta
area; and has had the pleasure of teaching workshops in
Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.

