Aruna (aka Karen Andes) has been teaching for 30 years and dancing for more than 50! Her movement background includes bodybuilding, Middle Eastern dance, jazz, Flamenco, Hindu temple dance, pole dance, aerial dance, and more!

She has published 5 books, produced 18 dvd's and was Cher's personal trainer on the video Cher's Body Confidence. Aruna's recent DVD's include Dancer’s Arms and Dancer’s Body.

Besides teaching regular classes, she's a personal trainer and performing artist in fusion bellydance, pole dance and burlesque.