The troupe is led by Alexandra King, an award-winning performer and instructor of Middle Eastern dance and one of the founding members of the ensemble. The dance ensemble number eight dancers, all of whom are highly trained and skilled professional-level artists. The dance repertoire includes the broadest range of Middle Eastern dance in any ensemble. Styles include folk dances from Lebanon (dabki), Armenian, Greek and Turkish line dances, Saudi women’s dances, a variety of Upper Egyptian dances, classical Persian and Central Asian dances as well as cabaret-style "belly dance".

Besides teaching the Advanced and Beginning groups, Alexandra King is also the Ensemble's main choreographer and principal soloist. She can be reached by writing c/o the Music Dept., UCSB.

The Dance Ensemble:
Alexandra King
Cris!
Kelly Morse Johnson
Kat Tully
Jatila van der Veen