Amity means "friend" in Latin, "truth" in Hebrew, and "peace" in most Middle Eastern and European languages. Alize means joyful. This friendly, truthful, and joyful dancer has been studying the dance since 2001, predominantly under Alia Thabit and Mira of Maine. Her dream is to empower others through performances, workshops, and classes to step out of their boxes, increase their self-esteem and positive self-image, live through the music, and most of all, just have fun.

Amity has assisted over a thousand people to learn their first dance moves through college classes, adult education programs, non-profits, and private classes. Preferred to be called a mentor, she encourages her students to study with various teachers and various styles in order to find their "own dance."

As a lifelong dedicated student of the dance, she attends numerous master workshops including travelling abroad to the Middle East to further her education. In addition, she has taken college courses and been involved with Middle East Forums and Discussions not only on the dance, but the culture from which this ancient dance from comes from. Amity has also cross-trained in other dance forms such as Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Flamenco, Ballroom, Hip Hop, and other Latin dances.

She has taught through college classes, adult education programs, non-profits, and private classes. She is the recipient of an Educational Programming Award in Middle Eastern Dance from Thomas College as well as the founder of the Thomas College Dance Company, which provides classes and performance opportunities to the community for many dance styles.

Amity is the founder and director of the Raq-ettes, the Twin State's premier Modern Belly Dance Troupe as well as a member of Vermont's own Hypzotique Belly Dance Circus. In addition, Amity hosts master instructors for workshops and performances in the Upper Valley on a regular basis.

She has performed in restaurants, fundraisers, and other private functions. Her style can be best described as Classic Oriental fused with Modern Egyptian. Her soft spot is for classical Egyptian orchestrated music; there is nothing more pure than a dancer hearing the music and interpreting it through her heart for the audience
Amity reaches out to all who will listen...Belly Dance is indeed an art form that can be appreciated by all!