Shiri

Shiri graduated from Drew University's Seminary with two degrees: A Master of Divinity (cum laude) and Master of Sacred Theology. She also possesses 15 credits toward her doctorate in Spiritual Studies from Drew, but she has discontinued her studies. Shiri was once a Postulant for Holy Orders with the Episcopal Church, Newark Diocese, but now she focuses her ministries on helping the needy, and forming "The Champagne Girls" has been her dream come true! She is a professor of Philosophy, and Comparative Religions at various colleges and universities.

Layla

Layla is a business owner and writer for the power industry. She and her husband, Max, have lived in Sparta NJ for fourteen years. Layla decided to become a student of belly dance in 2006 after reading about the Champagne Girls in her local newspaper. She enjoys karaoke singing and acting, which she studied for two years at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York City. Layla is proud to be a part of the Champagne Girls and the wonderful work they do to help others. She is also a Trustee in the Champagne Girls.

Delilah

Delilah studied dance as a child and has always loved the mystic of Belly Dancing. Over the past year, Delilah has performed in numerous Benefit Shows and also Nursing Homes as one of The Champagne Girls' lead dancers. Delilah dances with mystery and allure. She especially loves the opportunity of putting smiles on the faces of her audience as she performs in Senior Centers. She is also a Trustee in the Champagne Girls. Delilah has two children and lives in Sussex, NJ.

Jeanna

Jeanna is a retired college professor of Mathematics, and she is a bilingual poet. Jeanna lives in Morris Plains, New Jersey. She is a Middle Eastern dance-enthusiastic and a choreographer. She is also a Chinese and Romany folk-dancer.

RaEm

RaEm is a member of the Polish-American Folk Dance Company in New York for the past twenty-five years. She studied Asian/Indian Dance for seven years with Kamada Narayan in New Jersey. Now she is also a Belly Dancer. She is happy to be a member of The Champagne Girls.

Ariel

Ariel has been studying dancing in various forms since childhood with Belly Dancing becoming prominent over the last three years. By profession, she is a psychologist and a practicing energy healer and animal communicator. Her hobbies include dancing (of course), writing and environmental activism.

Marissa

Marissa grew up with the dancing bug. As a child she loved tap, ballet, and jazz. She stopped dancing for a couple of years, but always had the urge to start again. That is when she found belly dancing. She has always been intrigued by it probably because of her heritage. Marissa signed up for a course, and was hooked from the very first class.

Marika

Marika has lived in Sussex County her entire life. She is the oldest of seven children, and she takes much pride in the way her mother raised her and her siblings. Marika works as a construction coordinator for a local cable company during the day and waitresses at night. Music is her pleasure, and she is active in the Franklin Community Concert and Marching Bands. Marika is fluid in her dancing, and finds Bellydancing to be a relaxing escape. She said that she is honored to be dancing with The Champagne Girls.

Jameela

Jameela is a "Child Nutrition" supervisor in a local high school. She loves to see the transformation of the scared freshman into the "ready for the world" senior. She has been at the school for twenty years and loves it. Jameela has never studied any type of dance, but had a desire to learn Belly Dance. After going to a few classes and seeing how the girls were so friendly, fun, and with no inhibitions --- she was hooked!!! Jameela has lived in Sussex County for almost twenty-one years.

Cindy

Cindy is a graduate of Ramapo College where she studied business and psychology. She also has 15 credits towards her Master's Degree in Education (4.0 GPA). While working full time, she continued
her studies and is a Reiki Master/Teacher, Jin Shin Jyutsu Practitioner, and certified hypnotist and enjoys helping others part time
through her business, FreshLookonLife.com.
In 2007 after 10+ years spent as a sales manager, she left corporate America to pursue other interests. Keeping fit has always been an integral part of her life and she began belly dancing purely for the exercise benefits. Soon after starting, she realized it offered far more than expected. She is excited to be a part of the "Champagne Girls" for the camaraderie that it brings and the personal satisfaction of helping others with something she really enjoys.

Artemis

Artemis has traveled extensively with her husband while he was in the Air Force.  She has lived in West Pakistan, Germany, and Greece, and she has visited Hungary, Egypt, Thailand, and many European countries.  Artemis has enjoyed a variety of careers including teaching Cross Country Skiing at Wild West City for two winters, and grooming horses when she lived in Germany. She has studied at Bryant Stratton Business Institute and Morris County College.  Artemis loves dogs, and she has raised many Yorkies. She has been studying Bellydancing for several years, and her dance name “Artemis,” means the protector of the animals.

Ester

Ester loves to dance. and she has been dancing since her childhood. She is versatile in her music background. She met Sherri, and The Champagne Girls while she was performing with Ron Richardson. Ester has taken on the challenge of being a Champagne Girl because she enjoys the idea of performing for benefit's with the mission to raise money for charity. She also enjoys the camaraderie and the " sisterhood" of the other dancers in the troupe. Ester presently lives in PA with some of her family. Ester is the proud grandmother of four grandchildren.

Jesse

Jesse teaches Hoop Dance, and participated in World Hoop Day. She is also a writer, and she is currently working on a project. Jesse travels extensively, and she is training with the Pachamamma Alliance. When she's in New Jersey, Jesse studies Bellydancing with Shiri.

Hadasa

Hadasa is a Theatre Performance and English major. She has performed in many plays such as
"A Mid-Summer Night's Dream," "A Christmas Carol," "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," "West Side Story," "Kindertransport," etc. and continues to act whenever she gets the chance. Along with acting, Hadasa also sings, draws, paints, airbrushes, and designs everything from ads to teeshirts. Due to her heritage, belly dancing was always something she kept in the back of her mind, and after seeing the 2007 show at Sussex County Fair Grounds, she soon joined the Champagne Girls. She is currently on academic leave.

Vika

Vika was born and raised in Russia. When she was a child, she performed in an acting troupe traveling from farm to farm and giving concerts to local workers. In her teenage years, she took different dancing classes and learned the joy of dance. Vika received her bachelor's and master's degrees in Environmental Science from Maykop Institute of Technology and moved to America in 1999. After being in America for more than seven years, she is happily married to a successful business man who is also a musician. Vika received her associate's degree in Web and Graphic Design in May 2007 from Sussex County Community College, Newton NJ . Vika joined "The Champagne Girls" in 2007 and is also a Trustee, who is presently on maternity leave.

NamBew(Ells)

Ells is the Head Trustee in "The Champagne Girls", the Web Master, D.J, photographer, videographer, singer, and chauffeur, He plays many roles in the troupe. He is the one and only "Champagne Boy." He is also an occasional dancer under the name of Nam Bew. Ells' has had a full career in computers, and is the owner of Castle Web Design. He has a certification in Graphic Art and Web Design from Sussex County Community College in Newton, NJ. He is also a student at Drew University Seminary in Madison. He and his wife host a cyber church
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