Linda Martin

Linda Martin has been dancing since she was 5 years old. Her early
training was in tap and ballet, then later in Jr. High School she was a
Cheerleader then a Pom Pon Girl (choreographer) throughout High
School. In her early 20’s Linda began studying Belly Dance, which
quickly became her passion. While working in the Orange County and
Los Angeles areas for many years, she worked with musicians and
dancers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon, Iran, Greece, Iraq,
Turkey…..to name a few. This experience made her the well-rounded
Belly Dancer she is today with a deeper understanding of the Middle
Eastern culture.

Linda has traveled to Iran where she gained first-hand knowledge of the roots of this
beautiful art form. She had the good fortune to perform at several private events and
also spent much time watching live performances. Linda has been teaching Belly Dance
for over 30 years: City of Norco, City of Palm Springs, City of Desert Hot Springs, Palm
Springs Ballet Co., Step By Step Studio as well as privately. She has danced for
numerous convention groups, private parties, fundraisers and was the featured performer
for the Shriner’s Auditorium Christmas event two years running. She has done several
Television specials and two restaurant commercials. Linda is a long-standing member of
MECDA (Middle Eastern Cultural Dance Assoc.) and she continues to study to keep up
with the latest technique/movements to present to her students. (She has also been a
member of a Hawaiian Dance Troupe performing with an ipu, puili sticks and poi balls).
Linda most recently was the Windermere representative for the Stepping Out With The
Realtors Dance Competition where she placed in International Cha Cha. Linda is also an
Official Certified ZUMBA Fitness Instructor.

Come join Linda for this wonderful, fulfilling dance program.