Fahmia

Raised in Papua, New Guinea, and Australia by Indonesian-Arabic parents, Fahmia has always been enthused with dance and grew up listening to Middle Eastern music. Returning to Indonesia as a young adult, she started working in development for several non-governmental organisations before she struck out on her own, currently working as an language and communications consultant. After finally locating a bellydance class in 2007, Fahmia is now a passionate fledgling student of this art, under the tutelage of Christine Yaven, Bellydance Jakarta. She is also a member of the Bellydance Jakarta Dancers and performs with the troupe at various venues and events throughout Indonesia. Fahmia also handles external communications for Bellydance Jakarta.

E-mail:fahmiabadib@gmail.com

Web site:thebigasianbellydancer.blogspot.com

Articles on Gilded Serpent by or about Fahmia

3-19-09 Indonesia's Introduction to Belly Dance: The Mainstream Media's Influence by Fahmia Bandib
Extensive mainstream media attention has been a mixed bag of blessings and, well, “somewhat less than blessings,” as most Indonesians would diplomatically say.