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ABOUT MYRYKA 
MY PHILOSOPHY
Performance is an art. One that is only mastered with years of practice. It isn't enough
just knowing a few songs and a few steps. It is engaging the audience in an
experience.
MY JOURNEY
I started out at age 4 in dance class with Classical Ballet and
Tap. Shortly after that, I added jazz and freestyle to my dance class regimen.
The list continued to grow as I explored any dance I could come across. Dance
classes were a part of my life with performance recitals every year. Growing up
in Las Vegas, I was surrounded by charismatic entertainers with the essence of
"show" and had many influences and talented instructors and mentors.
I've studied with Brenda Davis, Donna Washington, Rich Rizzo, Margo Torea, Jenny Ballard and even Tina Landon (Janet
Jackson). Beginning my career as a showgirl at the age of 18 at Bally's
Jubilee, I quickly went on to work in shows at The Flamingo, Stratosphere, and
Caesar’s Palace. I performed at conventions and special engagements throughout Las Vegas. My
desire to travel put me on cruise ships and stages in places like Japan, Spain,
the Caribbean just to name a few. I think this experience at such a young age
gave me the edge I would need to be a solo performer and carry myself like a
pro.
Before moving to Arizona, I studied with an amazing belly dance instructor named Marliza Ponz, a belly dance legend and the
shimmy queen of her time. Vigorous training and rehearsals paved the way to
make bellydance my favorite dance. Other instructors have included Suhaila,
Mesmera, Athena (of Greece) and Dolphina, as well as many others. Using all the
dance experience I've gathered from dance arts such as latin ballroom, samba,
hip hop, breakdance, Afro-Brazilian, Flamenco, Tribal Bellydance, Old-Time
Burlesque, Capoeria, Japanese Fan Dance, and so many others, I can manipulate
an ordinary perfomance into unduplicatable excitement and originality. No two
shows are the same and each one will leave you breathless.
I won the 2006
BELLYDANCER OF THE UNIVERSE PEOPLE'S CHOICE & CONGENIALITY AWARDS. It
was a great experience. Currently, I am living in Scottsdale, Arizona and
bellydancing all around the country and working together with a fabulous and
talented magician and performing as a bellydancing illusionist. Who knows what
I will dream up next?
www.myryka.com
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