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Veterinarian by day and bellydancer by night, Briana has been dancing with theTexas Gypsys since the summer of 2006. Before that, she danced with a troupe in College Station,TX for about 2 years.

For Briana, bellydance quickly became a passion after taking her first formal class. It provides a much-needed stress release, and the friendships that result are truly unique and special to her. She plans to continue bellydancing for many years to come.

Sabine has loved and dabbled in bellydance for several years, but it was not until she saw the Texas Gypsys perform at Shimmy By the Sea 2006 that she felt she had found home. She joined the gypsies shortly after and made her debut performance with them at the Ingelside Renn Faire in 2006. The sisterhood of the troupe is as precious and beautiful to her as the artform itself.

	Veterinarian by day and bellydancer by night, Briana has been dancing with theTexas Gypsys since the summer of 2006. Before that, she danced with a troupe in College Station,TX for about 2 years. For Briana, bellydance quickly became a passion after taking her first formal class. It provides a much-needed stress release, and the friendships that result are truly unique and special to her. She plans to continue bellydancing for many years to come.
	Sabine has loved and dabbled in bellydance for several years, but it was not until she saw the Texas Gypsys perform at Shimmy By the Sea 2006 that she felt she had found home. She joined the gypsies shortly after and made her debut performance with them at the Ingelside Renn Faire in 2006. The sisterhood of the troupe is as precious and beautiful to her as the artform itself. She works as a petroleum geologist to support her bellydancing habit and costuming addiction.


	Retired Home Health Supervisor. Has enjoyed bellydancing for over 5 years. Also enjoys the beach, painting, and needle work.



	Clinical Microbiologist/Virologist by day, obsessed with dance by night (or anytime, for that matter!), Tara began seeing her world through belly dance glasses in late 2006. Belly dance has allowed Tara’s life-long dream of dancing to become a reality and she enjoys the wonderful group of women who have become her dear friends over the past year. Originally from Tennessee, Tara has lived in Texas since 1997 and enjoys belly dance (obviously!), photography, Reiki, metaphysics, reading, and sci-fi/fantasy.

	When she's not inspiring young minds as an English teacher, Monica enjoys pumping iron and working on dance moves. She has been dancing since '87 and bellydancing since '94 in both Texas and New Jersey. She hit the books at UNT and later received her MS in Education. She loves the sisterhood of the Texas Gypsys and the friendships that she has developed with her fellow troupe members.
	School Teacher by day, originally attending college on Theatre Scholarship, but realized quickly that she had an eye for overall visual dynamics of production and operation, she changed majors and graduated with B.S. in Radio/Television Communications and Production. Theatre and Performing have remained personal passions. As well as performing with the Texas Gypsys , Valkyrie has performed in Harbor Playhouse productions and received a coveted "Sammy Award" (like the local Emmys) for role in MASH, as well as directed school dance troupes and performances. The camaraderie of the Texas Gypsys is amazing and it is pleasure to serve such a dynamic sisterhood. Favorite Quote: Too Much of a Good Thing is Wonderful- Mae West*