Who is Stormbirds Belly Dance East?

Hi! My name is Kira Szalma, and I’m the leader of Stormbirds Belly Dance East.

Dance and I go way back, beginning in middle school. After my first class, I knew dance was for me! This passion led me to pursue a bachelors degree in Dance Entrepreneurship with a focus in Small Business Management from Plymouth State University. I’ve also choreographed for local events and danced with professional dance companies; Myriad Dance and Alchemy Movement.

Throughout my life I’ve continued to explore new styles of dance and aerial arts and eventually found belly dance! I had always wanted to try belly dance, but had never really found a place to take classes until 2024, when my lovely mentor Liana Hardcastle created Stormbirds Belly Dance. I’ve been dancing with Liana since her first level 1 session and have been hooked ever since. I love the FCBD®Style and the community that it creates.

I’m excited to keep our Stormbirds community going and looking forward to meeting new faces!