MYRA KRIEN

Myra Krien has been the Founder, Director and Choreographer for five dance companies: 

Azadeh , 1978-1983, Awalim ,1996-1998, Mosaic Dance Company, 1998, Ahatti Apprentice Company in 2001 and Almaaz Assahara, 

2006. She is the Founder/ Director/ Master Teacher for Pomegranate SEEDs (Self-esteem, Empowerment and Education through Dance)

a  youth development organization. Krien is the owner and Director of Pomegranate Studios, hosting over forty classes weekly in various 

movement arts. She is the creator of Funk-Ex Fitness, a state-of-the-art dance fitness program. She lives in Santa Fe, NM with her 

husband Amalesh and son Max. Krien holds a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree from St. John's College.

http://pomegranatestudio.org/index.php?page=video-2

LIEZEL LANE

Hamila Sahu (Liezel) – Formerly trained as a prima ballerina with the Russian Cechetti technique in ballet, had a long-standing career in classical dancing for 33 years.  She competed, performed and danced in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Flamenco, and Contemporary Dancing in both South Africa and the USA.  Liezel has also taught high potential dancers in core strength and technique skills, served as a master teacher for various studios and trained competitive Gymnasts in core ballet technique for Premier Gymnastics. Apart from dancing with companies and performing for various dance studios, she recently changed her dance career from classical to Middle Eastern dancing and now studies under Zaia in Dance Orientale and performs with the Daughters of Nefertiti.  Under the mentorship and training of Myra Krien, she is now directing the Atlanta SEEDs school for girls where she combines her practice as an Industrial Psychologist and Dancer. 

She has been tutored by and danced with the esteemed Suhaila Salimpour, Myra Krien, Mahmoud Reda, Princess Fahrana, Sabine, Cecilia, John Compton, Jim Boz, Benu and others.  She also performed at various Festivals, Benefit events and served as a master teacher for Belly Dance Workshops.

Liezel does not just dance!  She is an Industrial Psychologist by profession and also raises 3 amazing children Trey, Mila and Zaia.

Liezel is passionate about dance and mental wellness and will always incorporate both her strengths into whatever she does.