ZULU has been painting, and designing all her life. Besotted by life's patterns and rhythms she had difficulty finding movements, sound and visuals that fitted the images that were hanging like a shadow in her soul...till she discovered tribal belly dancing.

There it was, the patterns, the spirit of the earth, the layers of world music, the chance to turn her work, that had been locked on canvas, into a 3D rainbow of patterns, sound, and movement. Wow, life can be wonderful. She has now been dancing for 6 years, doing workshops and visiting Keti in Egypt.

Jedda has been dancing all her life, partly escaping some bad times as a little girl and at other times spinning with the sheer joy of life.
During her time living in America in her teens, Jedda discovered, not just belly dance, but tribal belly dance.  Jedda is one of Womanjah’s inspired choreographers and teachers. Her movements are full of grace and sensuality.

KEZIA has been an entertainer on the Mornington Peninsula for over 20 years. She has performed with some of Victoria's best musical theatre companies such as CLOC, Whitehorse, MUMCO, SLAMS, Festival and Panorama.

A talented trained singer, Kelly also performs in an acoustic duo, Garland and Coster, playing acoustic pop and folk songs alongside Rohan Coster on guitar. Garland and Coster have performed at many wineries and restaurants on the Mornington Peninsula as well as special events such as weddings, birthdays and more.

Kelly began bellydancing in 1999 when she attended an intensive beginner class with Kylie Borg. Since then Kelly has trained with several teachers including Mel Rogers (Underbelly) and Tamara Williams (Seventh Veil). She has also attended extensive workshops with Shareen El Safy, Aida Nour, Denise Enan, Keti Sharif, Dr Mo Geddawi, Rachel Brice, Carolyn Nerrocio and Amera.

She has been teaching since 2003 and has taught at The Seventh Veil, Nature's Lore, Genesis Fitness and Beach House Fitness Gyms. Kelly continues to educate herself in latest dance practices and has recently completed a Safe Dance Practice course with Queensland University of Technology (QUT). She holds a current St John's Ambulance Senior Level First Aid Certificate and is studying Certificate III in Fitness.

Susan travelled to Cairo in 2006 to study different forms of Egyptian dancing and Egyptian music with Keti Sharif. She enjoyed various workshops such as Egyptian Baladi with Ashraf Madhy and Modern Egyptian Cabaret with Liza El Laziza, in addition to completing Keti Sharif's AstroBelly intensive dance workshops.

Susan has performed at Club Rakkasah and has learnt and performed different styles of Middle Eastern dance, including the veil, cane, finger cymbals and sword. She has also taken intensive workshops with Rachael Brice and Rachael Lazarus Soto from Blue Damsel.

Susan joined Womanjah in 2007.

Middle Eastern culture has been part of my life since early childhood. I grew up in the outer northern suburbs of Melbourne and my M.E. friends introduced me to their food and lifestyle. This is where my interest in belly dancing was sparked...

A keen amatuer dancer and performer all my life, I became instantly addicted the minute I began "belly" classes. I found the costumes and music alluring, and the chance to escape from being "Mum" & the "wife" seductive. My creative nature went into overdrive and I began dancing and sewing passionately. My life changed for ever...

I have been a member of Womanjah since it's inception in 2005. It gives me an outlet for all my creative energy, an opportunity to explore different cultures, their costumes and dances, as well as expressing myself in the form of the costumes and dances we create.

From Womanjah I derive a sense of acceptance and togetherness, a caring communal relationship – a tribal kinship.

Kirsti Falconer

Kristi has been dancing for a lifetime. She was invited to join Womanjah in 2008.