Kryss has been dancing since the age of 6. Her early training was classical ballet with Walnut Hill Performing Arts School and Boston School of Ballet.

At Tulane University, Kryss minored in Dance as a member of the Newcomb Dance Company, studying ballet, modern dance and traditional jazz dance.

For the past 12 years Kryss has turned her focus towards ethnic/folkloric dance styles where musical expression and life experience are equally as important as technique.

Middle Eastern or Belly Dance, Flamenco, Mohini Attam and Dance Meditation have become integrated in her dancing and her life.

Her goal in performance is to allow the audience to see just how much she loves to dance, to create a space and time to escape from the every day routine.

In class, Kryss strives to impart to her students the love of self and joy of community dancing that can be found in belly dance and the technique involved in all styles.

Dance Meditation is the most recent practice added to Kryss' repertoire and has been the avenue for the most growth. It is more a practice of being truly present with one's self and moving in Oneness of body and mind and is not based on strict technique. Dance Meditation is truly dancing from the heart and soul.

Kryss has performed in numerous special events throughout the city, both individually and with various dance companies:

Kryss performs at a variety of locations in the New Orleans area. Come see her magic!

• Thursday nights - Byblos, 3218 Magazine Street, 8-10 pm
• Saturday nights
  • Jamila's Cafe, 7808 Maple Street, 8-10 pm
• Sundays - Hookah Cafe, 1407 Decatur Street (on Frenchman St.) 9-11pm