Basané Cadiene began her study of Middle Eastern dance in 2001 in the interest of pursuing an alternate form of exercise. She quickly became enchanted with the art form and soon began performing with her instructor, Bambi Neito, as a member of her troupe Hips Accepted of Sterling, Virginia. When she moved to Maryland in 2004 she continued her dance education with Amara and El Naar Haninah in Gaithersburg and danced as a member of the semi-professional troupe, Raqs Roqs! Her performance history includes local restaurants, workshops, festivals, charity events, and even a live broadcast on WMZQ radio. She placed third in the Rising Star category of the 2003 East Coast Bellydance Classic in Virginia Beach. As a teacher, she has held classes for the City of Rockville, the Asbury Village Retirement Community, the American Alliance for Health, Physical Recreation, and Dance, and the Wise Woman Foundation.

In addition to her extensive experience both in the studio and on stage, Basané acts as an esteemed businesswoman for the group, wisely guiding them through the everyday paperwork, planning, and organization required to maintain a professional troupe. She additionally maintains her own company, Hips-etc.

www.hips-etc.com