"This opportunity to learn from Genie has been one of the most fulfilling aspects of my life. Genie has taught me an art, a very special form of art. The art of Belly Dancing has engulfed my spirit, my soul, and my physical form. Genie has taught respectfully this very ancient and beautiful form of art to my fellow dance students and me. She teaches in a comfortable lighthearted way, which brings added enjoyment to the learning process. She gives each student personal instruction so as to progress each on their path to learning. I will forever be inspired by her devotion to what is known as Oriental Dance."
--Julie Daigle
"Genie Nakano, a remarkably versatile dancer, uses a diverse eclectic approach to belly dance, which makes it an exciting and totally unique experience - it's multifaceted and multiethnic in that she incorporates a variety of dance disciplines into her choreography such as African, Modern, Jazz, Indian Temple Dance, and Ballet. She is more interested in the process of dance and interacting with her students than the performance, which is a trait I most admire."
--Maeve O'Brien Inouye
"Genie's style of belly dancing fuses Western and ethnic dance forms together. She pulls from her vast knowledge to bring the spirituality of Indian Dance, the force and rhythms of Afro/Caribbean, the line, balance and grace of ballet to her dance. Each form embraces each other in a dynamic blend of movement. Her dance is fun and playful for the audience and is always a crowd pleaser."
--Stacey Freier
Jeanne is an incredibly wonderful and loving teacher. Her classes are
a fun and informative way of getting a great workout. She is very open
and accepting of all of her students and there is a light and warm
feeling in her studio. I have already formed a deep bond with her and
her other students. She is a jewel of a teacher.
Jeanne's belly dancing classes are inspiring because of her beautiful
choreography and the intoxicating music she choses. Her belly dance
class has opened up a whole new world for me. Each class is an
exciting adventure. I also cannot say enough about her yoga classes. I
been a yoga student for many years, but have never experienced a yoga
teacher who so magically integrates so many other disciplines into the
practice. I always end her yoga class in a refreshed and peaceful
state.
In sum, though Jeanne calls herself a yogini, she is truly a guru in
the art of dance and yoga. And I will follow her....
--Ellen Matsumoto
