Director, Instructor, Choreographer, Performer…

Ameelah, initially a dancer of tap, ballet, and jazz, discovered belly dance at just the time in her life when she needed it the most. Trying to recover from 2 hernia surgeries; the last of which was major, her abdomen was weak and painful. Within one month of taking belly dance classes, she was practically pain free and noticed a transformation in her abdominal muscles.

 

 

 

She trained with a local belly dance troupe for ~9 months. Ameelah knew this was her passion & decided it was time to branch out on her own to continue to grow and train at a higher level in the ancient art. As a result, she opened her own belly dance school on June 15, 2005 and originated the “Desert Jewels” professional belly dance troupe. Her students enjoy her charisma and energy. They especially appreciate her ability to successfully break down & teach choreography no matter what their level may be.

Ameelah has seen her studio grow and currently 135 belly dance students (and new friends) are enrolled in her dance school. As a result, Ameelah moved her dance school to it’s new location on Military Hwy in Pineville, LA. On June 23, 2006, the studio celebrated with a “Grand Opening” show and ribbon cutting with the city of Pineville Mayor.

In addition, Ameelah is wife; a mother of two boys; and a registered dietitian working at a local hospital. Although she stays very busy, Ameelah also enjoys acting & has signed with Landrum Arts LA Talent Agency.

Ameelah's Belly Dance Demo Video