Phoenix of Denver is a native of Wilmington, North Carolina. Currently, she lives and performs in the Denver area. Phoenix approaches belly dancing from a spiritual and artistic direction. Her fluid performance is a fusion of various styles. She has shared the stage with many well known dancers and talented artists. Her performance is most often improvisational and is always from the heart. Phoenix is a member the band Yallah! and the professional troupe - the Sultry Emberz. Phoenix is co-sponsor of the Shimmy 2B Free! fundraising events.

Phoenix began belly dancing in 1997. She shares the beauty of this art form with many by sponsoring haflas and teaching. Phoenix and Yallah! host haflas on a regular basis with the idea of creating a non-competitive and supportive environment for dancers and drummers.

Phoenix released the "Isis Wings with Phoenix" instructional DVD in 2008. See her Wings DVD page for more information - and join Phoenix as she awakens the goddess in all of us with Isis Wings!

Phoenix considers herself to be a lifelong student of dance. She has studied many styles including Egyptian Cabaret, Turkish, Classic Oriental, Tribal, Folkloric (Lebanese, Ghawazi, Kuwaiti, and Egyptian), Rom, Khaliji, and Spiritual Dance. Her instructors include Joynan and Eva Cernik. She has also enjoyed taking various workshops from Ariellah, Artemis, Coke, Dalia Carella, Domba!, Fat Chance Belly Dance, Fahtiem, Gypsy Caravan, Jim Boz, Kassar, Momo Kadous, Morocco, Naila Rose, Onca O'Leary, Rachel Brice, Rafi'ah, Romka, Rooshana, Samasem, Siovana, Suzanna Del Vecchio, Titanya, Thia, Ultra Gypsy, Urban Tribal, and Unmata.

While Phoenix does love traditional belly dance, she enjoys moving out of the traditional realm and taking the dance down a different track. This includes more theatrical experiments, various styles of music including rock and more, and light hearted fun comedy dances. Phoenix's past performances include many types of events (belly dance shows, festivals, clubs, Vampire's Ball, Erotik'a, belly grams, & restaurants) and dancing with live bands (Yallah!, Sherefe, Siren Project, & Peace, Love, and Destruction). Phoenix enjoys varying her performance using single and double veil, wings, feather fans (larger and smaller versions), Thai fingers, sword and double sword, cane, veil poi (voi), and fire.

As a teacher, Phoenix works with each student to develop strength in their moves, technique, and create their own style. She teaches self-expression and creativity. Also, she teaches each of her students zill techniques from the drummer and dancer perspective. Phoenix provides performance opportunities for her students to grow.

Phoenix continues to share this beautiful form of self-expression and art by teaching, sponsoring events, and performance. She hopes to awaken the goddess within us all.