Much more interesting than engineering, Donna's main hobby is Middle Eastern Dance and she has been dancing for 8 years. She finds the rhythms and emotional qualities of this dance style compelling and fulfilling. Her style has been described as "Lithe, elegant, and soulful in Raks Sharki; her dramatic style is intermixed with delightful spontaneity." She won the Best Kept Secret Award from Zaghareet magazine in 2000 and is the co-founder of the Southwest Virginia Middle Eastern Dance Association (www.swvameda.org) which provides opportunities to promote education and performance of Middle Eastern Dance. Donna has sponsored two workshops and Dance Potpourri, a variety dance show, in Blacksburg. She has taught workshops in Raleigh, NC; and Blacksburg, Virginia Beach, and Richmond, Virginia. She now lives in Blacksburg, Virginia, where she continues to practice and learn all she can about this expressive dance.