Governing and Advising Councils

Bellydancing UW and Layali Najam have become what they are today through the hard work, ambition, innovation, and creative drive of our Governing and Advising Councils. The councils are comprised of elected officers, who choose to become involved with the instruction, organization, planning, and governing aspects of our organization. These leaders have helped create the beautiful choreographies, costumes, shows, and dancers, for which the club is known. Elections are held at the end of each school year; any club member is welcome to run for a position.

The following list honors council members for their contributions to the club over the years.

May 2008-May 2009

  • President: Susan Ma
  • Vice President: Bridget Diem
  • Show Coordinator: Miranda Riebe
  • Treasurer: Erin Josen
  • Costumer: Tess Anderson
  • Social Events Coordinator: Miriam Samuels-Schwa
  • Secretary: Brittany Pahnke
  • Web Design: Darya Ivashniova
  • Archivist: Ana Misic

August 2007-May 2008

  • President: Erin Perkins
  • Vice President: Kelly Durst
  • Show Coordinator: Susan Ma
  • Treasurer: Erin Josen
  • Muse: Rachel Arango
  • Costumer: Chris Calkins
  • Social Events Coordinator: Samantha Nagy, Miriam Samuels-Schwa
  • Secretary: Bridget Diem
  • Web Design: Michelle Curtis, Erin Perkins
  • Archivist: Becky Olson

August 2006-August 2007

  • President: Erin Perkins
  • Show Coordinator: Susan Ma
  • Show Assistants: Bridget Diem, Aneri Shah
  • Treasurers: Erin Josen, Jamie Lapin
  • Muse: Kelly Durst
  • Costumer: Chris Calkins
  • Secretary: Christina Parpart
  • Web Design: Erin Perkins, Ana Misic
  • Archivist: Becky Olson

August 2005-August 2006

  • President: Renee Disch
  • Show Coordinator: Monica Muraski
  • Show Assistant: Erin Perkins
  • Treasurer: Beth Rajchels
  • Muse: Amanda Perzdock
  • Costumer: Juanita Gonzalez, Monica Muraski
  • Web Design: Amanda Perzdok, Mike Dartt

August 2004-August 2005

  • President: Monica Muraski
  • Show Coordinator: Renee Disch
  • Treasurer: Sudha Rajan
  • Costumer: Carolyn Bramble
  • Web Design: Carolyn Bramble

August 2003-August 2004

  • President: Alicia Pankratz
  • Show Coordinator: Radhika Puttagunta, Carolyn Bramble
  • Treasurer: Sudha Rajan
  • Muse: Monica Muraski
  • Costumer: Jasmine Bhathena
  • Web Design: Radhika Puttagunta

August 2002-August 2003

  • President: Alicia Pankratz
  • Show Coordinator: Sudha Rajan, Monica Muraski
  • Treasurer: Leena Mohapatra
  • Muse: Monica Muraski
  • Costumer: Sabrina Siebert
  • Web Design: Jasmine Bhathena, Radhika Puttagunta

August 2001-August 2002

  • President: Amy Hanna
  • Show Coordinator: Jasmine Bhathena, Alicia Pankratz
  • Treasurer: Leena Mohapatra
  • Muse: Alicia Pankratz, Monica Muraski
  • Costumer: Sabrina Siebert
  • Web Design: Jasmine Bhathena

January 2001-June 2002

  • President: Courtney
  • Show Coordinator: Kerridwen Mangala McNamara
  • Treasurer: Leena Mohapatra
  • Muse: Alicia Pankratz
  • Costumer: Sabrina Siebert
  • Web Design: Jasmine Bhathena

January 2000-December 2000

  • President: Kerridwen Mangala McNamara
  • Treasurer: Leena Mohapatra
  • Costumer: Sabrina Siebert
  • Web Design: Kerridwen Mangala McNamara

Upcoming Performances

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