Eurika (previously known as Isaden) has always had dance in her life whether from ballet and jazz classes, when she was a young girl, to dancing to music videos with her friends. Music has always drawn out her need to dance.
On a fateful night in 2001 Eurika was invited, by her sister, to try out a belly dance class taught by Shadia. Making it a family affair, Eurika, her mom and sister went unknowing what to expect from this dance class. Although her sister didn’t find the style of dance her thing, Eurika loved it and stayed on, along with her mom, to learn this wonderful dance form. In the fall of 2001 Eurika performed for the first time with Shadia’s class in the show “For the Love of Dance,” a now annual event in the fall hosted by Anna & Safiya. While she wanted not to stop dancing, Eurika’s university schedule conflicted with her dance class and she had to push belly dancing aside for a few years. In the interim, she took up some ballroom dancing which she also enjoyed.
In 2005 Eurika returned to the world of belly dancing attending classes, a variety of workshops (with fabulous and inspiring teachers), and performing whenever she gets the opportunity. Her resolve is now to manage everything else around her passion for dance.
In 2008 she was invited to dance with Halyma and the Belly Dance for Fun Dancers, for a few belly dancing shows and was doubly excited when she received the invitation to perform Bollywood style dancing. A quick study and a love of exploring new dance forms, especially one overlapping modern styles of bellydance, Eurika met this new challenge with heartfelt joy and a big smile.
As one of the founding members of Bollywood For Fun, she shines as the lead Choreographer, helping shape the dance style the group presents with fun and flare. Eurika also works on belly dance choreographies and loves to share them with fellow teachers and her students.
