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"Jodi Waseca always surprises me with her amazing performances.  She brings to life such a wide range of characters in her dance.  Whether she is the vagabond belly dancer balancing on cans of beans, dressed her in gorilla suit eating brains, playing with fire, donning one of her many burlesque personalities, or just blowing minds as a tribal fusion belly dancer, she is always pushing the bounds of dance wowing audiences in the process." 
-Seba of WildCard BellyDance



Jodi Waseca is a multi-faceted and award winning dancer and performer based out of Oakland, California.  From traditional and contemporary bellydance with sword and veil to vaudevillian good times, Jodi can create a perfect performance for any type of event!  Jodi currently trains with Zoe Jakes and TerriAnne Gutierrez in contemporary and traditional bellydance, and can be seen gracing the stage with well loved performers and troupes, including Rose Harden, Ariellah and Deshret Dance Company, Joweh R.A.W, and Beats Antique.

Jodi is the 2010 Breakthrough Fusion Solo Artist Champion (SF), and has received 2nd place awards at the 2011 Breakthrough Fusion Competition, the 2008 Double Crown Bellydance Competition and the 2009 Breakthrough Fusion (Troupe category) Competition.



JUNE Classes in the North Bay announced!!  More info here!


Jodi is pleased to announce that she is one of the new members of the Dangerous Beauties Bellydance project!  Click here to find out more!



Tribal Fest 2012 was amazing, and Jodi was so honored to have performed with Joweh R.A.W, Deshret Dance Co., and the Bhoomi Project and Zoe Jakes!
lookit the schedule here 

Check back often for information on classes, workshops, and events!



"Jodi Waseca is a fiercely entertaining performance artist.  Her stage presence alone brings you deep into her character and pulls at you to join her as she takes you on a wild ride...whether she takes you on an intense, intimate journey or is fire performing, or dancing burlesque to belly dance, she is a very versatile dancer that knows how to entertain and bring more depth to each performance she gives, and she will always keep you guessing.  It is truly a pleasure to watch her perform and it is easy to become inspired and enamoured by her work.  She is a beauty in the world of dance..."
~Ariellah Aflalo



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