Born from a line of skilled musicians, Zattana has always felt the undeniable allure of music. To her, dance is a natural extension of that art. Thanks to her musical background, Zattana took to belly dance with ease when she began studying in 2001 and she hasn't slowed down since! In 2009, she co-founded belly dance fusion troupe Roja, receiving awards for performances she co-choreographed with her fellow Roja dancers. She regularly performs at events all over the Miami Valley area with Egyptian Breeze and Roja, and also dances solo at private parties. A self-proclaimed "prop-aholic", she enjoys dancing with (a real!) sword, hoop, poi, veil, fans, Isis wings, and finger cymbals. Zattana also studies Middle Eastern percussion and often plays doumbek at Egyptian Breeze performances. 

A strong advocate of continuing education, she strives to deepen her knowledge of dance by attending workshops and seminars with such well-known performers as Dahlia Carella, Artemis Mourat, Faten Munger, Deniz Miller, Amira Moor, Leila Gamal, and others. In addition to belly dance, Zattana pursues other ethnic and fusion dance styles, such as Kahleegy, Bollywood, and Dunyavi Gypsy. When she is not performing, she enriches the dance scene by lending her extensive henna body-art talents to Middle Eastern events. 

For more information on Zattana's upcoming events, to view her henna and belly dance galleries, or to contact Zattana, visit her page at www.zattana.net.