As of 2018 Cold Fusion has moved to a rotating troupe membership based on the project being worked on.
Troupe Leaders
Terri Massa aka Zara Noor aka Buckshot. Troupe Director.
Specialties: Persian classical and folk, American Cabaret style, Latin-fusion, cane, veil
Background: over 25 years belly dancing including studies with Rabiah Banu, Morocco, Susanna DelVecchio, Aziza, Margo, Hadia, Fahtiem, Eva Cernik, Moria Chappell, Farima Berenji and Deb Rubin. She has attended a number of festivals around the country from Wiggles of the West to Suzanna DelVecchio's annual dance retreat in Colorado. Terri has also raised sled dogs and loves animals so much she works with them on a daily basis at a vet clinic.
Accolades: Founding director of Tundra Caravan Middle Eastern Dance troupe, 18+ years teaching all levels of belly dance
Specialties: Persian classical and folk, American Cabaret style, Latin-fusion, cane, veil
Background: over 25 years belly dancing including studies with Rabiah Banu, Morocco, Susanna DelVecchio, Aziza, Margo, Hadia, Fahtiem, Eva Cernik, Moria Chappell, Farima Berenji and Deb Rubin. She has attended a number of festivals around the country from Wiggles of the West to Suzanna DelVecchio's annual dance retreat in Colorado. Terri has also raised sled dogs and loves animals so much she works with them on a daily basis at a vet clinic.
Accolades: Founding director of Tundra Caravan Middle Eastern Dance troupe, 18+ years teaching all levels of belly dance
Brighton Brooks aka Time Mime. Troupe Co-Director.
Specialties: theatrical fusion, improv, sword
Background: Brighton started learning Tribal Fusion style in 2009 followed shortly by American Tribal Style and then ALL THE DANCE. She has since studied across the country and around the world with innovators from many genres of dance including Turkish Romani, hip hop, Persian, Flamenco, and modern dance. Brighton currently teaches an improv/modern belly dance class through UAF.
Accolades: Fat Chance Belly Dance ATS General Skills Certification (July 2010), Rachel Brice's 8 Elements Phase 1: Initiation Passed (March 2014), Rachel Brice's 8 Elements Phase 2: Cultivation Passed (April 2015), Amy Sigil's Hot Pot Improv Tribal Style Level 1/2 Intensive, testing for teacher certification in progress (March 2017)
Media: http://deliriumdance.com
Specialties: theatrical fusion, improv, sword
Background: Brighton started learning Tribal Fusion style in 2009 followed shortly by American Tribal Style and then ALL THE DANCE. She has since studied across the country and around the world with innovators from many genres of dance including Turkish Romani, hip hop, Persian, Flamenco, and modern dance. Brighton currently teaches an improv/modern belly dance class through UAF.
Accolades: Fat Chance Belly Dance ATS General Skills Certification (July 2010), Rachel Brice's 8 Elements Phase 1: Initiation Passed (March 2014), Rachel Brice's 8 Elements Phase 2: Cultivation Passed (April 2015), Amy Sigil's Hot Pot Improv Tribal Style Level 1/2 Intensive, testing for teacher certification in progress (March 2017)
Media: http://deliriumdance.com
2018 Guest Performers
Maureen Dey
