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Liora is a Tribal Fusion and Middle Eastern Dance performer,
instructor, writer, and costume designer in 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 most
recently completed her Cabaret Comprehensive Certification
with
Ansuya and looks forward to receiving her Fusion and
Prop Certifications as well.

Liora is co-founder of
Southern Fusion Productions and
currently works as Webmistress and Marketer for SFP.   She
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, and Tennessee.