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After leaving the military in 2006 Adonia attended college at IUPUI (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis) where she learned how to do yoga (and continued on to become a yoga instructor in Indianapolis IN) ballroom, and swing dancing. She found that West Coast Swing (WCS) was her favorite partner dance. She loved WCS so much that she traveled all over the country competing in WCS competitions and learning all she could. Adonia was a member of multiple WCS groups in the Indianapolis area. She also assisted in hosting the Indy Swing Classic (a WCS competition in Indianapolis IN) for 2 years. Today, Adonia continues to love dancing West Coast Swing and has also fallen in love with ballroom dancing again, taking lessons on a regular basis at Fred Astaire Dance Studios. She is also working toward becoming a body positive personal trainer through the Health and Fitness Education major at McHenry County College. She works hard and is even a leader in the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at the college.
Above all this, Adonia is an artist and was from the day she was born. She has been drawing, painting, sewing, crafting, dancing, and playing musical instruments for as long as she can remember. Adonia's love of art came from her biological mother who is a hobby artist, her love of music comes from her step mother who is a pianist and gospel singer, and her love of all things crafty comes from her grandmother who always had some new project that she was working on and was always happy to teach her all about how to do it. In elementary school, Adonia would often get in trouble for drawing and creating things during non-art class times. In high school she continued to develop her artistic talent and won awards after her art instructor entered her work into an art show without her knowledge. She also became very involved in music and theatre both in church, school, and the local civic theatre. She participated in many theatre shows, and was formally trained in clarinet. Adonia won soloist awards in clarinet and bass clarinet and went on to learn how to play drums, tambourine, E flat clarinet, bassoon, basic tabla/doumbek, and her current favorite zills (aka finger cymbals).
About Adonia
Gaining popularity, this dynamic performer doesn't hold back. Her fun bubbly personality invites you in. As you sit on the edge of your seat, her clear knowledge of Egyptian and Vintage Orientale (aka American Cabaret) captivates you. With a background in art, music, yoga, west coast swing and ballroom dance, as well as theater, the story she portrays will sweep you far far away.
In addition to being a Multi Award Winning Professional Belly dancer in the Chicago area, she is also a veteran of the United States Air Force. As such, Adonia is a strong believer in hard work and education. Adonia has been mentored by Ruby Beh and Faten Munger as well as training with Aziza, and Sadie as often as possible and has participated in workshops and belly dance competitions all over the country.
She got her start in bellydance as a way to lose weight after gaining nearly 100 lbs after the birth of her first child. She had to lose weight to stay in the military and lose weight she did. Adding bellydance to her daily routine resulted in the loss of 60lbs and overall improved internal and external health.
And yes, she did pass her fitness test and was allowed to stay in the USAF. As Adonia gained control of her body and her life she quickly fell into a love affair with middle eastern dance and all the beautiful friends as well as the sense of community she gained along the way.
By far, Adonia's favorite artistic outlet is theatre. She has been involved in many aspects of theatre entertainment from props and acting to dramaturgy. She loves musicals and dinner theatre and found that her favorite aspect of theatre was being on stage. For Adonia, belly dance fulfills her need to create, teach, and perform. She loves every aspect of her chosen career path. Creating a belly dance show is (to her) more than just throwing on some coins and shaking around. Adonia is attentive to every detail of her Chicago shows from her hair, nails, and make up to impeccable costuming and beautiful dance expression. She spends crazy amounts of time hand picking each song, training, and creating dynamic moments to accompany the music she chooses. This beautiful artform has transformed her life in ways she never could have imagined. Adonia hopes to share this happiness with every audience member that watches her show and to inspire every student to invite in the transformative beauty that she feels every time she dances.
