Kathleen McBrien has danced since she was six. In 1995, she began studying ATS bellydance with Carolena Nericcio and has been shimmying ever since. Being inept at memorizing choreography, the improvisational nature of the dance is perfect and it gives her an excuse to dress up in amazing costumes and go out in public on a regular basis. Kathleen lives in Bennington, Vermont with her husband and their cats.

Bethany doesn't remember a time when she wasn't dancing: ballet, tap, modern, ballroom, contras, and bellydance. Anyone who knows her knows it's hard to get her off the dance floor! She has been studying ATS bellydance since 2005, and adores the freedom of this interpretive style. She loves designing and sewing costumes, everything from Renaissance to fantasy to ethnic, so ATS  provides a great outlet for several of her abilities. Bethany also enjoys meditation, cooking, and the outdoors.

Christina has been dancing since childhood, first putting on little “recitals” at home for her family, then taking dance classes exploring jazz, tap, ballet and modern dance classes. Rediscovering dance as an adult, she tried Afro-Caribbean dance and began to look for other types to pursue; that is how she found Bennington Beledi Tribal Bellydance. She began taking ATS classes in 2005. The first class drew her in; it just so happened that all of the Sahidi Sisters were there in full tribal costume that day! The first impression of great colorful costumes, turbans, tribal markings, jewelry, etc.., then actually seeing it in motion was IT! She finds the creative atmosphere, improvisation, confidence and strength of this style dance appealing, and is very appreciative of the friendships she has made here. She started performing with Sisters of the Shawl in the beginning of 2006 and joined Sahidi Sisters later in 2006.

Kat Farnham is one of the founding members of Bennington Beledi Tribal Bellydance. She discovered American Tribal Style bellydance in 1999 and fell in love with this improvisational and collaborative dance form. In addition to dance, Kat is an exhibited collage artist who loves cooking, reading and arranging flowers and she hopes to devote more time to all of these endeavors in her retirement and to spend more time with her husband and many friends. While she is no longer actively involved with Bennington Beledi, she will always be a dancer and is grateful to her dance Sisters for all they have taught her and shared with her.