Call to Schedule a Class for Your Group! Kim Palmer had no inkling that her first tribal belly dance class in 1996 would lead to such a deep love and devotion to this beautiful art form. Like many of us, she began as an American Tribal style dancer who ventured forth into the exciting vein of Neo-Tribal, fulfilling her life long love of dance and dream of becoming a dancer. She began performing with Portland troupe, “Lost Ghawazzi” a year after she started dancing and has been with The Circle Dance company since it’s inception in 1999. Neo-Tribal belly dance and “The Circle” has deepened Kim’s technique as well as provided a space for her unfolding creative expression. Kim teaches Neo-Tribal belly dance and also directs “The Circle’s” student troupe, “Mandala” and is excited to share this healing and inspiring dance with you. Far'ha is a versatile performer and costumer whose study of folkloric dance and costume follows the trade routes from Persia, Armenia, Turkey, Central Asia, the Levantine, Arabian Gulf, Egypt, North Africa to Andalucia. Noted for her elegant and inspirational Belly Dance, Far'ha is reknowned for her folkloric performances as a soloist and as part of the amazing duo Far'ha & Joumana. Far'ha is also an emerging flamenco artist, performing with her company "!Sonrisa Flamenca!" She contributes articles to JAREEDA and brings a unique perspective and amazing attention to detail in her teaching, costuming and performance.