Oracle's passion for life has taken her in many directions:
from as far north as Alaska to as far south as Antarctica - from the deserts
of Arizona to the lush lands of Georgia. Her path has also included many hats
- Model, Computer Animator, Lighting Director, Dancer, and Business Owner.
Bellydancing since 2000, Oracle spent her primary studies with Ramona, Zuhra, and Zi'ah. In 2002 Oracle became a principal dancer for Zuhra's "Flowers of the Orient" and began performing throughout the Southeast. In 2004 Oracle, along with Fatina and Liora, created "Dance of the Fates", a Tribal Fusion troupe focusing primarily on modern fusion.
As Director of “Jahara Phoenix” Oracle has expanded her company vision, understanding
the delicate relationship between audience and dancer. Her most valuable distinction
is her ability to communicate a special connection and commitment to this
beautiful art form through her movement and stage presence.
In March 2005 Oracle was honored by Diane Adams and the Atlanta bellydance
community and again in September 2005 by Hipdrop radio. Both honored Oracle
for her love, passion and dedication to the art of bellydancing. That same year, Oracle opened "Delphi Dance & Yoga" - a dance and fitness studio dedicated to the health and wellbeing of women of all stages of life. Her greatest
honor though came in October 2006 with the birth of her daughter, Cassaundra.
In 2007 Oracle was named Mrs. North Gwinnett County and won the title of "People's Choice" in the 2008 Mrs. Georgia Pageant.
Oracle currently teaches Basic Bellydance, Beyond Basics, Bellydance Choreography, Bellyrobics, and Yoga. For more information please visit Oracle's official website at www.delphidance.com
Jaki studied Modern, Ballet, and African dance more than 12 years ago at the MN Center for Arts Education and with the University of Minnesota Dance Company. Unfortunately, repeated knee injuries resulted in the lengthy hiatus from dancing. In 2006, she began taking bellydance classes with Oracle at the Delphi Dance & Yoga studio in Lawrenceville , GA and in 2007 she joined the Jahara Phoenix Dance Company. Jaki's previous dance and theater training shine brightly through her magnetic presence on and off stage.
Jaki was recently certified by Carolena Nericcio of Fat Chance Bellydance as an instructor of American Tribal Style Bellydance. Jaki currently teaches Beginning and Intermediate ATS at Studio Dance and Fitness in Lawrenceville. See the class schedule for more information.
please visit Jaki's official website at www.jhawthornephoto.com