Jill Parker & Mind’s Eye Bellydance Company
Liminal Moments

A "liminal" moment is a point of transition – existing between one state and another or when one chapter has ended and the next hasn't quite begun. This piece takes us through that kind of passage – an exploration of pain, strength and empowerment.

Jill Parker is an internationally recognized pioneer of fusion belly dance, celebrated for her earthy, and sensuous style. She was a founding member of FatChanceBellyDance in the late 1980s and, in the 1990s, directed a trailblazing fusion belly dance theater company that came to shape a generation in bellydance.

Throughout her career, Jill has nurtured a global fusion belly dance community. As a renowned teacher, she is known for making complex movements clear, accessible, and embodied. She teaches and performs internationally, offering heart-centered workshops that emphasize wellness, self-esteem, high standards, joy, community, and movement for all.

Jill approaches Middle Eastern dance with care and respect, honoring its cultural roots while continuing to explore new creative possibilities and thoughtfully push artistic boundaries.

Maite Gasco hails from Barcelona, Spain, and has been dancing for decades. She is known for her keen musicality and strong choreographic instincts. Maite is the creative co-director of Mind's Eye Bellydance Company, and together she and Jill have been making magic for nearly a decade.

Outside of dance, Maite works in the nonprofit sector, providing support and resources to female immigrant entrepreneurs. She is a gorgeous, driven, community-minded human with a heart of gold.

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