"Tatseena has the softness and female power of Elizabeth Taylor, and she even looks like her."
~ Bert Baladine

Student of MEDance

MEDance first intrigued me in the early 70s watching John Compton perform at the Renaissance Faire with Troupe Bal Anat, Jamilla Salimpour's troupe. I signed up for class in 1973 with Natica Angilly. I fell in love with the music and hypnotic movements at that very first class and have never looked back. In recent years, I have studied with Najia El Mouzayen and I classify my style as Arabic, teaching mostly Raks Sharki style movements.

In order to broaden my dance horizons I have studied jazz, ballet, folk dance, and yoga. I participate in workshops by other notable artists whenever possible, MEDance artists such as: Bert Balladine, Najia, Natica, Rhea, Fatima & Jamilla al Wahid, Aneena and many more. Additionally, I have danced and taught private workshops in Egypt, Greece, Europe, and some of the Orient to women of the countries I have visited.

Teacher of MEDance

My yoga and dance teaching career began in 1979 at a holistic health center in Calaveras County, CA and continues now that I have relocated to the SF Bay Area with classes in San Leandro and Dublin, CA. Workshops include:
~Zils: Percussion with Steps
~Saucy sword & Sassy cane
~Hair Raising Tails (Playful use of your hair in dance.)
~Love Your Veil (Magical moves from beginner to pro.)
~Fun with Flutters, Face and Floor
~Fiery Fun with Flames: Candles, Sparklers, and Torches
~Snakes: The Secrets of Serpent Success
~Props for Pros

Performance Credits - Dance/TV/Music

See our Event Schedule for a recent list of performances.
1999-2001 Morada Raks - Troupe Director
1997-2001 Good Vibrations - Troupe Director
1997-2001 Poetic Dance Theater Company - Dancer
1997-2001 Artists Embassy International - Member
1989 - PBS Reading Rainbow w/Lavar Burton - Actress
1993-1995 - Mountain Thyme - Celtic Vocals & Percussion
1991-1995 - Loco Amor - Vocals & Percussion

Charitable Benefits

Women in Arts and Poetry
Breast Cancer
Green Party
Hospital Health Fairs
Girl Scouts of America

Educational Dance Programs

Stanislaus University, Cal State Hayward, Columbia Community College
Pleasanton High School
Arnold, Murphys, and Corvallis elementary schools

Other Vocations

1981-2001 Certified Massage Therapist (CTM)
1981-2000 Professional Spelunking Guide & Conservationist - California Caverns
NSS Member - National Spelogly Society
BCI Member - Bats Conservation International