About
Chattanooga Belly Dancer Jillanna Babb
Owner of Moon Haven Studio, Ringgold, GA
Director of several dance troupes (belly dance, sci-fi fusion, metal belly dance, burlesque, and more). Please visit web sites or find me on Facebook or Instagram.
www.moonhavenstudio.com
www.merrybellies.com
www.facebook.com/merrybellies
www.instagram.com/jillannababb
I am drawn to the art of belly dancing by the way the movements celebrate our physical existence, by how the performances allow me to connect with others so delightfully, and because I love music!
My background in fine arts also includes painting and writing, with a bachelors degree from Amherst College summa cum laude with highest honors in painting followed by a masters degree in art history (focus: modern art) earned at University of Massachusetts Amherst. My dance education is even more extensive and on-going. I’ve had the opportunity to study with world famous dancers who continue to inspire my own art.
I’m grateful to all of my teachers, and also to my inspiring students! I’m honored to perform for a great number of celebrations and events, and pleased to represent Chattanooga as a belly dance artist. I am a dedicated and impassioned dancer, and find my highest inspiration through the beautiful art of belly dance. I love to share this art, whether through teaching, performing, choreographing, practicing, or writing about it!
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Please contact me via text or call me at 423-991-9555
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
BA Fine Arts Summa Cum Laude (Amherst College)
MA Art History (University of Massachusetts-Amherst)
Training with numerous professional dancers, including Rose Champagne; Mahmoud Reda; Sahra Saeeda; Leyla Jouvana & Roland; Artemis Mourat; Rosa Noreen; Eva Cernik; Carolina Varga Dinicu; Aegela; Aziza Nawal; Amani Jabril; Violet Scrap; and many more great and inspiring teachers. I always continue my study of belly dance and other dance and performance art styles.
I have been teaching, performing, choreographing, organizing events, and directing troupes for more than a decade.