Hometown:
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
About Me:
I am a scholar, a teacher, and a dancer. I live on Vancouver Island, where I teach anthropology at Malaspina University-College. I also teach and perform Middle Eastern dance, translating traditional forms for North American audiences and students. I recently began weaving together divergent strands in my life, by undertaking ethnographic research in North American bellydance communities. My previous work has been located in Canadian museums, adult and community education, and nearby Arab communities.
Area(s) of Training
applied anthropology, cultural anthropology, ethnography, ethnology, other
Area(s) of Expertise
Dance, Museology, Collaborative and Action Research
Current Area of Employment
Anthropology Instructor; Contract research; Dance performance and instruction
