Meet Team SharQui
Oreet
Founder of SharQui
Her journey to creating SharQui is rooted in transforming self-doubt into self-confidence. She’d been in a place where she questioned her worth, feeling out of place and disconnected from her own body and heritage. The world often tried to tell her that she wasn’t enough – but she wasn’t ready to believe it.
That’s when bellydance found her again. With every shimmy and sway, she reconnected with her cultural roots and discovered the strength, beauty, and grace she always had within her. It wasn’t just about dancing; it was about reclaiming her identity and embracing who she is – her height, her brown skin, her big hair and heritage.
As your instructor and coach, she brings her heart and personal journey into every class. Her teaching style is approachable, inclusive, and designed to make you feel seen and celebrated. Whether you’re here for the workout, the artistry, or the joy of moving, she’ll always guide you with loving encouragement within a space where you can let go of self-doubt so that you can shake your beauty.
Outside the studio, she’s a dedicated mom, a lover of global music, and an advocate for the power of community. She believes in creating spaces where everyone feels like they belong – because they do.
Marisa
Director of Professional Development
Marisa has 20+ years of programs and operations development in the health and wellness industry combined with coaching behavior change and somatic interventions. She holds multiple fitness certifications, is a private health coach and patient advocate, as well as a hired consultant for small business development. She started belly dancing at 260 pounds and transformed her life with a natural 110 pound weight loss. She holds a B.S. in Music Performance, is a Mom of 2, and is a loving witness to the pure magic and potential people hold inside of them. Every time shame shifts away to make space for authentic expression, she celebrates! She is on FB and IG as dancewithmarisa.
Jill
Master SharQui Instructor
In 2021, Jill became the Artistic Director of Sahlala Dancers, a professional international dance styles company founded by bellydance Superstar Jillina. She produces shows for Sahlala Dancers in nightclubs, festivals, pageants, music videos, industry parties, concerts and private events.
Not only is Jill a master instructor for SharQui but haas also created a new class called SharQui Styles, a format that blends the SharQui workout with the different dance styles she’s studied over the years. She also directs the Sahlala Student Troupe, an online training program for intermediate-pre professional dancers that focuses on learning choreography for performance.
