Before receiving a Bachelor of Business Administration from Grand Valley
State University, instructor Lisa "Lanae" Lohman studied dance at
Muskegon Community College under the late Judith Brooky-Greene attaining
an Associates Degree in the Arts. Singing and performing since
childhood, her early dance experience included ballet, tap, jazz and
modern. She began belly dancing in 2005 and had the joy of
studying under Laura Armenta, of the Laura Armenta Dance Company in
Grand Rapids, among other instructors. In 2007, Lanae kicked off her
fire dancing career by performing with the West Michigan Burnerz until
founding 'Girlz on Fire'. Lanae began 'The Secret Bellydancers' early in
her belly dancing career to encourage free expression of self through
belly dance. She touches on everything from traditional Middle Eastern
to fusion to the modern use of fire. Her eclectic dance background has
come full circle bringing her back to the joy of dance, this time
through the oldest form of dance. She has owned Lanae's Intimate Apparel
in Muskegon since 1997 and carries belly dance and other dance wear.
Lanae hosts and directs two annual fundraisers for adoptable animals in
Muskegon County. "Dance for Dogs Bellydance Show" and "World Bellydance
Day Night of Charity" have raised hundreds of dollars for adoptable
pets.