Garnet

 
Claudia (Garnet) has been studying and performing belly dance since 1998, in Italy and the US, forming a dance oriental and cabaret background. She was born and raised in Milan, Italy, where she studied belly dance at the local Magica club, learning a form of joyful, spontaneous and natural expression with dance oriental background. When she moved to the Bay Area in 2000, she studied different forms and styles of belly dance, particularly double veil, which became her specialty and favorite form of meditation. Claudia lives in Santa Cruz with her husband Kevin and beloved cat Skid, works for Hewlett Packard and teaches double veil workshops in local venues. She has been part of Jewel of Opar since its inception in 2004.