Angelique inherited a love for dancing from her Mother and remembers dancing around the living room to many different artists Such as, Lawrence Welk, Conway Twitty. & The Weekly Television series of Soul Train . Angelique opened Suhayla Soffi’s Belly Dance Treasures in January of 2006. She was immediately drawn to the passion of the music, the emotive nature of the dance, and the empowerment of femininity expressed through this art form. Captivated by the mysterious undulations of belly dancers she had seen in videos, she began a search to learn this ancient dance tradition. She draws inspiration from the beauty and dignity of these dancers. Samia Gamal,Suhair Zaki, Nagwa Fouad, Fifi Abdou, Badia Masabni, Tahiyya Karioka and so many more. Since that time, rhinestones, glitter, and sequins have taken over Angelique’s closet and her life. Being a student belly dancer has improved her self confidence, brought wonderful new friends into her life. She started a yahoo group as A place to share links, information, pictures, and helpful tips related to belly dancing & drumming. Also to keep members informed on upcoming events, haflas, workshops and such in the Illinois & Wis area. They meet once a month as a way to socialize, make new friends, practice, share costuming ideas and watch instructional and performance videos. For more information on her yahoo group click the link.. Inspired to learn more, she has taken workshops & classes with a variety of teachers, such as Daryea, Amarise, Bozenka & Ava Fleming, Kara & Cat of Persephone's Daughters.