Kristi is a solo performer, fire dancer, and Artistic Director & performer of Moquette Volante, Pittsburgh’s narrative Middle Eastern dance troupe. (I did a shoot for Hakan, also of Moquette Volante, earlier this year.) Kristi was looking for promotional shots for solo performance and also professional headshots. She is a gorgeous dancer, graceful and with a great sense of humor, so we had a really good time and got some fantastic shots. 

Kristi teaches bellydance classes in Pittsburgh and is also available for workshops and performances, both as a soloist and with her dance company. You can follow Moquette Volante and their upcoming events on their facebook page.

See the rest of the photos here.

First on the list of backlogged posts: 

  Hakan is a fantastic professional bellydancer and a friend. To tell you the truth, he’s Pittsburgh’s finest male bellydancer and becoming quite well known for his sword performances.  He’s a strong soloist and is also a member of the troupe Moquette Volante, which combines storytelling narrative with Middle Eastern bellydance. Awesome, huh? We actually started taking bellydancing classes at around the same time, way-back-when, and it’s inspiring to see what an involved, engaging performer he’s grown into.

               There are really too many to show them all here- I have a hard time even picking my favorites. Check the rest out here.