OUR STORY

Libra Bellydance is a Latina-owned dance company and community that offers a creative, safe, and inclusive space for individuals to explore their passion for bellydance.

Through movement, artistic expression, and performance opportunities, Libra fosters personal growth, teamwork, and a strong sense of community.

Founded by Andrea Purón on November 27, 2015, in Mexico, Libra was born from the mission of creating a supportive environment where bellydance empowers a positive self-image, builds confidence, and strengthens the connection between mind and body. In 2019, Andrea relocated to Austin, Texas, where she continued to grow the Libra community—honoring her roots while forging new connections through the art of bellydance.

OUR TEAM

The minds and experience behind Libra Bellydance and Fusion

Andrea Puron

Founder & General Director

I started to dance at a very young age, my dance training began with teachers such as Jillina, Suhaila Salimpour, Fadi El Saadi, Zoe Anwar, Aline Del Castillo, and more. In 2005 I opened my first dance studio in México with my mom, and together we managed for 12 years, in 2016 I opened Libra Bellydance.

Learning to dance is a liberating experience that enriches body, mind, and spirit, which elevates self-esteem, and destroys the barriers that one and society tend to build.

I use Bellydance as a motor of movement, it is a dance that allows you to connect with your body and mind, creates awareness, and makes you feel more in control and sure of yourself.

I do fusion because it allows me to enrich my body language, express myself, learn, play, and collaborate with talented artists that I admire. It allows me to learn more about those dances and disciplines that inspire me, always from a place of respect, admiration, and learning.

Within fusion, I do Latin fusion because I’m Latina and it is in my blood, it is the music I grew up with and will always be a part of me, it is also a way to honor my culture and my ancestors and embrace who I am.

I strongly believe fusion reflects how diverse we are, a magical fusion of cultures, movements, colors, and rhythms, all with unique beauty.

We are diverse, unique, and at the same time equal. I love collaboration, learning, connection, similarities, and what makes us different.

Karen Iliana Torres

Teacher

Karen-Iliana is an award-winning dancer who performed professionally for many years. Her passion for belly dance has led her to study under many renowned instructors, and she continues to train and refine her craft. With a career that has taken her to stages across California, Mexico, Europe, and Central America, Karen-Iliana brings a wealth of experience and artistry to her teaching. She is excited to share her love for belly dance with others, inspiring students to connect with the beauty and rhythm of this timeless dance form.