Tara Murphy began her venture into years of dance , from ages 3-19, starting with Ballet, Tap, Modern and Hip Hop. Taking a hiatus from dance to focus on building her career as a hair stylist, her love of movement resurfaced again at the age of 26. Tara began taking Middle Eastern Fusion classes, with teacher Roni Yaari, and quickly became hooked on the stylized form of Bellydance. Immediately immersing herself in classes, her ambition led her discover the art of Tribal Fusion. Finding her "niche" in the bellydance world, Tara has taken extensive workshops in Costa RIca, Hawaii, California, and NYC with world- renowned dancers including Roni Yaari, Zoe Jakes, Rachel Brice, Heather Stants, Vorona, Mimi Fontana, Jill Parker, Suhaila Salimpour, Carolina Nericcio, Cera Byer, Deb Rubin and Sarah Johanssen-Locke. Tara takes the word "Fusion" to heart and brings an original spin to her style of dance, incorporating Tribal Fusion, Modern and Lyrical, Hip Hop and Breakdancing, and Burlesque. Tara has been teaching at Inner Spirit Yoga Center for 3 years, mainly focusing on Technique, Choreography and Dancer Extension classes. She started off dancing in the Inner Spirit Dance Troupe (Middle Eastern Fusion) but branched off to follow her love of Tribal Fusion, and is the Founder, Artistic Director and Choreographer for The Kali. Tara is also on her way to being a Certified Yoga Instructor. She also makes time in her busy schedule to roller skate, skip along boardwalks and tell strangers they're beautiful.

Navah has been trained in dance, formally and informally, throughout her entire life, her mother being a contemporary and lyrical dance instructor. Navah is one of the founding and original members of The Kali, and also the youngest at the age of 17. She started her bellydance career 3 years ago at the age of 14, and fell in love with the art and the potential she saw in herself, being able to move her body and spirit  in way she never thought possible. Navah is an old soul, bringing young wisdom and fresh energy to our Kali family. She credits The Kali for enabling her to share the beauty of bellydance with others. Navah is also a serious fashionista and we're all kinda jealous.

Erica found her way into the belly dancing community two and a half years ago.  She began as a novice but quickly found a passion for the dance.  Through performances at festivals, parties and shows, her love and interest grew and enveloped her life.  When presented with the opportunity to learn and perform in the Tribal Fusion genre, her life became more rewarding.  Erica’s love of dance is evident through her involvement in coaching West Islip Kickline Dance Team and finding time in her busy weekly schedule to actively participate in two dance troupes. To her, there is no better excitement than being on stage and sharing her passion with others.  Erica can also teach you the Spanish language in under 2 weeks. Money Back Guaranteed.
"Stop talking, start dancing. Soon you will know what you need to know." –Anon

Tia's has had passion for dance all of her life. Since the age of four she has studied Jazz, Tap, Ballet,Modern, and Hip Hop.In 2003 she began her belly dance adventure and since studied with great teachers such has Sasha,Sera Solstice,Tamalyn Dallal, Keashi, Elishiva, Jamilla al Wahid, Suhalia Salimpour, Olivia Lolani Mayers, Roni Yaari, Rachael Brice,Tara Murphy among many others. Tia also is co-founder of Majestic Hips and a member of Dance Aloha Dance Company. Tia also has strong background in twirling and flagging, which leads to a unique performance experience. Tia is also a certified Hoop Girl Instructor and Hoop performer. 

Dancing has always been an interest of Josie's and in the past 2 years she has actively pursued the art of belly dancing. She started off as Co- Captain of her high school Kickline Team.
 At first, Bellydance was merely an excuse to stay in shape but shorty turned into so much more. Ever since the creation of "The Kali",  Josie have been more motivated than ever.  She has so much fun with all the lovely ladies performing at late night barns and warding off bellydance stalkers (you know who you are).  Josie is also a expert with glitter, a hot glue gun, and feathers.  

Jessica began her study of bellydance in 2006 at Orlando Bellydance in Winter Park, Florida under world renowned teacher Suspira. After rooting her studies in Egyptian Cabaret she found her true passion in the art of Tribal Fusion and continued to expand her dance vocabulary with the help of tribal fusion performer Belle Abbas. Shortly after relocating to Long Island, she began training with Vorona and Tara Murphy.  Her inspirations of the dance include The Indigo, Moriah Chappell and Suhaila Salimpour. Jessica loves wearing boots in hot climates and has an exceptional talent for giving her cats sassy hairdo's.  

Genevieve has been dancing for 3 years with focus on Bellydance and Tribal Fusion, studying under Roni Yaari and Tara Murphy, performing at Kabul Restaurant, Painters Bar, Pacha Nyc. Genevieve is one of the original  and founding members of The Kali and moved here from Orlando Florida to find herself, grow as a person and found her true passion through Bellydance. Being committed to a loving dancing team has made her a stronger individual who values self progression, self expression, and creativity. Dancing has fueled her to live passionately in every aspect of life and revealed an ambition that she did not know she possessed. Genevieve loves butterfly collages and will do just about anything for an iced chai latte.
"From this new frame of mind, a thousand flowers could bloom"--portishead  

Coriena began her love for Middle Eastern dance in 2002, when she first attended Sasha's studio.  What began simply as a weekly class soon blossomed into her passion.  Through out the years she has had the opportunity to study with many instructors such as Sasha, Roni Yaari, Keashi, Tamalyn Dallal, Yasmine, Suhaila Salimpour, Elishiva, Serpentessa, Olivia “Lolani” Mayers, Sera, Jamilla al Wahid, Bozenka, Rachel Brice, Ayeshe, Tara Murphy, amongst many others. She has been a member of Roni’s Inner Spirit Dance Company since 2006, is the co-founder of Majestic Hips. Coriena has been performing all around the tri-state area since 2004 and is also a much sought after instructor. She has completed Tamalyn Dallal's teachers training course and hopes to someday become Suhaila Salimpour certified.  Coriena has expressed herself through art all of her life, and hopes to never stop seeing the world as her creative canvas.