Rooted in twenty years of diverse dance experience, Rin has experimented with jazz, ballet, contemporary, hip hop, and several fusion dances, creating a dynamic movement style that is most often described as captivating and otherworldly. In addition to previous training in dance and other art forms, she draws deep inspiration from the elements of nature and the power of music, which have lead her on a path of creative exploration.
In 2007, Rin started belly dancing at Rachel Kay Brookmire's studio, Sahara Dance in Washington, D.C. Until then, she had never been so immersed in any other dance community. Soon after, she began experimenting with more contemporary styles of fusion in belly dance. Ebony Qualls and Rachel Brice were some of Rin's primary teachers as she started to find her voice as a soloist, and they continue to have a tremendous affect on her intention to remain focused, generous, open, and compassionate as an instructor.
In the realm of American belly dance, Rin previously danced as a member of Raqs Caravan Urban, a high-energy urban fusion troupe based at Sahara Dance and directed by Ebony Qualls, from 2010-2013. In 2012, she started dancing with Jillina's production, Bellydance Evolution. Rin eventually found herself performing on dozens of stages, on four continents with the company, and is a contributing choreographer for their unusual rendition of Alice in Wonderland, as well as their newest production, Fantasm: Odyssey of Dreams.
Rin recently formed Myriad, an experimental fusion dance project featuring diverse casts of dancers and set to original, electronically-composed music. With group and solo work, her evolution in style and curiosity have continued to grow exponentially, with a dynamic spectrum of movement that occasionally reaches beyond genre-specific dance. Through learning, teaching, and collaborating, Rin continues to share her appreciation for movement and its inevitable connection with all aspects of life.
In 2007, Rin started belly dancing at Rachel Kay Brookmire's studio, Sahara Dance in Washington, D.C. Until then, she had never been so immersed in any other dance community. Soon after, she began experimenting with more contemporary styles of fusion in belly dance. Ebony Qualls and Rachel Brice were some of Rin's primary teachers as she started to find her voice as a soloist, and they continue to have a tremendous affect on her intention to remain focused, generous, open, and compassionate as an instructor.
In the realm of American belly dance, Rin previously danced as a member of Raqs Caravan Urban, a high-energy urban fusion troupe based at Sahara Dance and directed by Ebony Qualls, from 2010-2013. In 2012, she started dancing with Jillina's production, Bellydance Evolution. Rin eventually found herself performing on dozens of stages, on four continents with the company, and is a contributing choreographer for their unusual rendition of Alice in Wonderland, as well as their newest production, Fantasm: Odyssey of Dreams.
Rin recently formed Myriad, an experimental fusion dance project featuring diverse casts of dancers and set to original, electronically-composed music. With group and solo work, her evolution in style and curiosity have continued to grow exponentially, with a dynamic spectrum of movement that occasionally reaches beyond genre-specific dance. Through learning, teaching, and collaborating, Rin continues to share her appreciation for movement and its inevitable connection with all aspects of life.
