Mika was born in Japan and moved to Canada in 2001. She began studying Middle Eastern Dance in 2004 and immediately fell in love with this joyously expressive dance form and its cultural and historical roots.
In addition to having been an aerobics instructor, she has studies jazz dance, hip hop and yoga.
She initially trained with, and was inspired by, Venus and over the years has also studied with many international star instructors including Jillina, Sonia, Bozenka and Sahra Saeda. A perpetual student, Mika regularly attends workshops and classes both to refine her own technique and to enhance her knowledge of the art. .
With her beautiful, soulful, and passionate style, she started teaching belly dance classes locally.
She hopes every day for greater opportunities to learn and teach and perform her chosen craft. All of her life rotates around the celebration of womanhood and femininity that is Raks Sharki, or Raqs al Sharqi.
Her passion for the art form of belly dance is reflected in her varied technical training and captivating belly dance performances.
Mika also appeared in the OMNI channel TV show "Bellydance workout with Venus".
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