KAREN HERSH (aka PIPER)
Karen began studying various forms of dance just over 10 years ago. She began her training with Deeply Rooted in Chicago, IL.
Here she studied and perfomed Horton and Graham style of modern dance along with Dunham and ballet for 5 years. In 2002, she began to study American Tribal / Tribal Fusion style belly dance. Karen is also the director of the tribal dance troupe, the Gypsy Queens, who perfom monthly at Khyber Pass in Oak Park, as well as other street fest, or private functions.
Karen was also part of the first year of PURE. Pure is Public Urban Ritual Experiment, which is a project created by Kaeshi from Bellyqueen in NYC and Darshan from Gypsy Caravan. PURE is a collective of dancers and musicians who have come together to share their love of dance and music with the public for the purpose of healing and peace.
Karen has become level 1 certified with Kajira of Black Sheep Belly dance and is currently teaching the ATS/Fusion technique at Pineapple studio and at the Dole Center of Oak Park.
Contact Karen for more info and to register! 773-852-8209