Kimberly Freed

Instructor

Hip Expressions

Professional Belly Dance & Fire Performer, Instructor. Kimberly’s belly dance journey began in 1999, when she began studying classic Egyptian style with Deirdre Hamlett in Sarasota. In 2001 she attended a workshop with Jill Parker and was introduced to American Tribal Style (ATS) which started a whole new love affair with belly dance for her. In 2002, she discovered Johanna’s classes and was performing with Loud Zoo just a few months later. She loves the classic Egyptian style which she first learned, and also has a passion for Tribal Fusion and Fire Fusion which she was introduced to in 2005. Along her dance journey, she has learned how to play zills, doumbek, and the quarkabeb. She started teaching at Hip Expressions in 2004 and enjoys sharing her passion and joy for belly dance with new students or anyone that is interested…..careful she’ll talk your ear off if you get her started! Born with an innate flare for style and visual aesthetic, Kimberly also works as a Paramedical Aesthetician. She enjoys working on her students as clients, with make-up, facials, and other aesthetician services. Though her students find her friendly and encouraging, Kimberly commands the stage when she enters with her impeccable posture and dramatic presence.