Jillina Carlano

Jillina Carlano is the Founder and Artistic Director of Bellydance Evolution, an internationally acclaimed choreographer, educator, and performer with over 30 years of experience. A former Artistic Director of the Bellydance Superstars, she has performed in over 700 shows worldwide and earned numerous awards including Dancer of the Year from the International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance. She founded BDE in 2009 to create world-touring theatrical productions that fuse Middle Eastern dance with movement traditions from across the globe.