In addition to her own stylizations
(ModRom and Erin Belly Dance),
Kitiera performs modern and traditional Middle Eastern Dance forms.

For videos of past performances, check out Kitiera's YouTube Channel

Friday, September 10, 2010
Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive - Las Vegas, NV
"Night in the City of Riches" Pro Show
www.bellydanceintensive.com

Saturday, September 11, 2010
Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive - Las Vegas, NV
2:41pm - Festival Performance
www.bellydanceintensive.com

Friday, October 30, 2010
Amani's Birthday Bash & Halloween Hafla - Atlanta, GA
www.amanisbirthdaybash.blogspot.com

Saturday, November 13, 2010
MECDA Gala Show - Los Altos, CA
www.sfbamecda.org

Modrom dance, at its core, is fusion of east and west. It evolved and grew within its American creator, Kitiera, as she studied, researched, and fused many world dance forms into her own unique style. It blossomed from her respect for the Roma people and their amazing culture, was inspired by the success of American Tribal Style Bellydance, and grew into a distinctly theatrical fusion of world dance forms. It is foremost a blend of Egyptian raqs sharqi, Turkish Roman, and jazz dance. It is also flavored by classical Indian dance and ballet. Certainly, it cannot stand without its roots in theatrical movement and emotional surrender.

Modrom is short for Modern/Romani. The name reflects its true nature: a “gypsy” dance; meaning a dance that absorbs elements from different forms, melding them together into a unique concoction that is completely its own nature. The name also reflects the emotionally charged aspect of the form, where musicality and theatrical delivery are as important as any other component of technique.

Kitiera created Modrom as she consistently ran into the challenge of classifying her dance style in the American belly dance community. She didn’t fit neatly into any label, as she constantly studied and performed different styles and methodologies in dance. Of the available labels, she most identified with the “gypsy fusion” category, but felt uncomfortable using the word “gypsy” which can be construed as offensive to the Roma people--her inspiration. She also felt that her interpretations were too broadly fusion to identify herself as a “Romani” dancer.

When creating Modrom Belly Dance, Kitiera was inspired by dance pioneers Isadora Duncan, Ruth St. Dennis, Martha Graham, Jamila Salimpour, Suhaila Salimpour, Dalia Carella, Carolena Nericcio and Paulette Rees-Denis.

“I look to the Romani people as my inspiration. They incorporated little bits of what they loved from all the cultures they traveled through and then created something completely their own. We may not be Rom, but we can try to dance with as much passion, spirit, and fearlessness as they do. In this genre, we cobble together a completely individual and unique message. We expose our soul and gaze defiantly outward from our place of power. Under the stage lights, we escape our birth and are only what we create.” -Kitiera

OPUS 1

• MODROM00 Huda (2001, 2009)
• MODROM01 Iman (2003, 2007)
• MODROM02 Dave's Tribal (2004)
• MODROM03 Saalik2 (2006)
• MODROM04 Mandara (2006, 2008)
• MODROM05 Dokuz (2006)
• MODROM06 Carolyn's Walk (2006)

• MODROM07 Marta's Dance (2009)
• MODROM08 Nau-Ashta (2010)

• ERIN01 Firey Nights (2008)