Christine Andrews began her study of ethnic dance in 1988 with Turkish style bellydance. She was a founding member in both Zafira Dance Company and Ghawazee Middle Eastern Dance Ensemble. In 1999 she traveled to India to study Kalbelia (Sapera), the dance of the snake charmers. This folkloric dance from Rajasthan, known for its high energy spins and intricate hands, has become an integral part of her dancing. She's had the great pleasure of performing in India alongside her dance guru, Gulabi Sapera, widely known and respected as the primary innovator/“mother” of this dance form.