About Annette

Annette has been a familiar face to area theatre goers due to numerous appearances at The Second Space and Roger Rocka’s Music Hall. It is an association which dates back to the early 80s. Consequently, she brings a wealth of performance training and expertise to her dancing. A fixture on the local dance scene, she has also performed at various venues, festivals and restaurants up and down California and the Central Coast, as well a guest appearance at The Pyramids in Honolulu. She has performed live with The Brothers of the Baladi, Mirage, and John Chookasian. From January of 2002 to October of 2011, Annette was the house dancer at The Mediterranean Restaurant in Fresno, performing every Friday night for nearly ten years."

Annette had studied ballet and jazz for a number of years before embarking upon her Middle – Eastern dance instruction with Ely Buffin of the Ananka Dance Company. She moved on to hone her skills in dance, performance, and teaching dance through extensive training with Cory Zamora. She teaches a beginning belly dance class through Clovis Adult Education ( www.clovisadultschool.com ) and offers an intermediate and advanced classes, as well as private instruction. For additional information, please click on classes; for information on starting dates and current classes, please click on calendar.

Besides her talent as an instructor, Annette is available as a performer for your special event. Trained in the classic cabaret style of Arabic dance, her complete routines feature the variety and excitement of this style. She also specializes in performing with a variety of traditional props, such as sword, cane, and tray with a tea set or candles. For something a little “edgier,” Annette also performs with a snake. For more information on performance venues, please click on calendar; to have Annette perform for your special event, please contact her at bellydncr@comcast.net.

Bellydancer & Instructor Annette