Casandra’s Bio:

Extensive stage experience

Feature dancer: Grecian Touch, PJ’s, Olde Hillcrest ( members of the Moscow Ballet Company enthusiastically applauded her performance), Candlewood Inn  /  Supper club engagements include:   Caproni’s, Rombi’s, Corinthian, Hearth, Georgio’s  /  Performed with recording artist, Vince Sauma  /  Live Performance Videos /  Carnival Cruise Lines (standing ovation upon her first performance on the Festivale)  /  Special Performances:  Zorayda (St Augustine, Florida); Uncle Sam’s, enjoyed return requests at both Zorba’s and the Golden Greek in Tarpon Springs

Serves as a resource for the media and press

 Interviewed by George Chicarone, Jack Fogarty, Dick Norman, Catherine Raaker / Publication articles and features:  include Kent State University, University of Cincinnati, the Entertainer, the Activist, Cincinnati Enquirer (additional articles to be listed)

Since 1976, Casandra has enjoyed teaching the art to many enthusiastic students

• Professional organizations and has been thrilled at the reception
• Her Madeira Adult Education program (several years) was so popular that students offered their homes in the summer so lessons could continue year round
• She was honored to teach belly dancing to members of the touring RIVERDANCE Ensemble from Ireland during their stay in Cincinnati.
• 1978, Casandra opened her studio in Wyoming for enthusiastic students, and has enjoyed teaching many students over the years.  In 1979, she opened her studio in Cincinnati. 
• 1979-1981:  taught at the Belly Dancing Studio in Tri-County
• 1981-1993:  opened her studio in Wyoming  Developed the Casandra Technique of Belly Dancing
• Discovery Center:   taught her method for many years.  Her classes were very popular!
• CourtHouse Fitness Center
• Present:  The Belly Dance Studio
• 2007:  she was contacted by the University of Cincinnati to teach the first Belly Dancing Course to be taught for the University, where her classes always have a waiting list