Christy Guenther

A founding member of both Levialora Drum and Dance and of Baltimore’s first tribal troupe, Shivani, Christy Guenther (Bijou) has performed as a dancer, accordionist, and cellist at various restaurants and private parties in Baltimore and Washington, D.C. A music teacher when she is not dancing, Christy stands out due to her connection with young people. She will often ask “smitten” children to join her on stage, making sure that they receive a lot of applause for their efforts. Christy specializes in Turkish, Romany, and Greek style belly dance.

Web site: www.baltimorebellydance.com

Articles on Gilded Serpent by or about Christy Guenther

4-18-08 Dancing with the Legends - honoring the musicians who shaped our dance world... Eddie Kochak, the Sheik, the Man by Elizabeth Artemis Mourat, & Christy Guenther
Eddie found that the melodies from Aleppo still spoke to him as an adult. He continues, “I thought I could take some of these melodies, put my feelings to them, and create what we now call the Amer-Aba sound. We created simple routines for the teacher to teach and the student to learn.