About Jamie Lynn
A Short Vita
Jamie Lynn began dancing with Pat Taylor of Austin Texas, who studied with Bert Baladine and Bobby Farrah. So she is the great grandchild of those illustrious dancers! She studied in Cincinnatti at the Habeeba Studio for a few years and then returned to Texas where she resides with her husband and cat. Jamie Lynn is a member of the Austin Bellydance Association and dances at a variety of local bellydance venues including Mirage, Desert Passion Middle Eastern Dance Theatre and Shimmy into Saturday at the Carousel Lounge. She is also a member of Raks Helwa, a troupe in which each dancer represents a specific genre of bellydance ( Jamie Lynn is the Turkish dancer), as well as Midnight Breeze Dance Company. Raks Helwa Website She has danced at a variety of restaurants in and around Austin, including Ararat, Marakesh Grill, Alborz and Kapella's Greek Cafe. She was one of the primary dancers for almost a decade at the Excalibur Fantasy Faire. For the last 5 years, Jamie Lynn has been the producer of The World Dance Showcase, Belly Dancing Under the Stars, and A Sultan's Feast, events that highlight local dancers and raise money for a variety of charities. Dancing with a live band is a rare opportunity her in Central Texas, so Jamie Lynn is thankful she has had the pleasure of dancing with the following musicians: George Lammam in San Francisco, Atash of Austin, Wind and Fingers from Dallas, 1001 Nights Orchestra of Austin, and The Hands of Fatima at a variety of Renaissance Festivals. She has had the opportunity to study and take seminars with some of the best bellydancers from around the world and is grateful to have met these incredible women and men. Thanks to Pat Taylor (of course), Bahaia, Artemis, Hadia, Amina, Bert Baladine, Amaya, Beata and Horacio Cifuentes, Sahra Saeeda, Delilah, Jillina, Morroco, Fat Chance Bellydance, and Shareen el Safy. In addition to being a dancer, Jamie Lynn is also a multi-media artist, with her BFA and MFA in metalsmithing. Her works are in galleries around Texas and she participates in shows such as the Texas Metal Arts Festival and The Sleeping Dog Studio Show. For more information about her artwork, check out her website www.jkdsartanddesign.weebly.com Articles
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