Acknowledgements
Great big thank yous to:

• Tuomas for his invaluable help as a graphic designer
• Shanthi and Johanna for their problem-solving skills
• Organizers for many local charities for providing us with opportunities to perform
• My students for all the fun we have had together
• Mary-Ellen & Tuulikki for walking with me through my ups and downs
• John for encouragement
• Meghan for teaching me the rhythms
• Sedat and Elizabeth for all their assistance
• Kevin for making this website
• Arno and Lisa for taking most of the pictures
• Mickey, Jim, and Jay for prayer
• And last but not least
• Sharon for inviting me to my first belly dance class