As a young girl, Lisa Hyde found a National Geographic magazine article written by the only Western woman to become Geisha. The exquisite diligence and beauty of shaping a being into a living work of art resonated powerfully in her heart, so she tucked it away carefully in her dreams.

After a childhood rich with dance and movement studies, belly dance was love at first sight. It has proven to be her perfect medium for elevating the art of being a woman with pure dedication to the performance arts. The extraordinary journey of training, passion, and growth is the path that had been waiting for her all along.

Whether you witness her brilliance as a principle dancer for Standfire Collective or shining as a soloist at festivals everywhere, you will be certain to feel her loving connection with and extraordinary reverence for the dance.