Jane Archer

Jane Archer is a highly energetic, supportive dance instructor who found her passion in teaching, performing, choreography, and organizing fun events. Jane is the owner & instigator of Euphoria Studios. A soulful dancer since 1981, Jane is the creator of Neo-Tribal Belly Dance, and Director of The Circle Dance Company-Portland's premiere Neo-Tribal performance group. The Circle also supports their student performing group Mandala. Jane maintains a very active performance calendar & has had many successes that led her to become a well known and sought after performer and instructor.

The aspect of community, which seems to be lacking in our society, is a very important thread that ties us all together. Jane strives to provide the essence of community by creating a nurturing setting for classes, a space for students to feel safe to incorporate their own personal experiences into their creative expression. Euphoria Studios is an expansion of that-a vibrant, creatively supportive artistic community.

Jane Archer, 2007 1st Runner up for Tribal Fusion in The Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition, is a highly energetic, supportive dance instructor who found her passion in teaching, performing, choreography, and organizing fun events. Jane is the lucky owner of Portland’s gorgeous Euphoria Studios. A soulful dancer all her life, Jane's expression is rooted in a diversity of dance experiences - many years of ballet, ballroom, jazz, & swing. She began belly dance in 1985 in the cabaret style, then discovered tribal belly dance & fell in love with its grace, strength, and sense of community. Always reaching for new heights, Neo-Tribal Belly dance was born in 1996, incorporating moves from many other dance styles & bridging the gap between Egyptian Cabaret & Tribal. Forever expanding her creative vision, Jane continues her classical Raqs al-Sharki education with esteemed Master Percussionist Souhail Kaspar, and has assisted him in teaching his Portland workshops. Ms. Archer is Artistic Director of Mandala (formerly The Circle Dance Company) - Portland's premiere Neo-Tribal performance group.