Janim is a professional belly dance artist based in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Area.

She is a frequent performer at Your Inner Vagabond in Lawrenceville. Her elegant and cheerful dance style has allowed her to captivate and connect with her audiences during her performances.

Janim fell in love with Middle Eastern dance in the Summer of 2002. Since moving to Pittsburgh, Janim has dedicated herself to the study of belly dance with her teacher, Mirjana, who continues to be a major influence and inspiration for her.

Workshops with well known teachers such as Sharon Kiahara, Nashwa of Cairo, Mardi Love, Olivia of Zafira, and many others have further enhanced Janim's dance style.

Janim holds a degree in Architecture from the University of Notre Dame and is currently a member of the Adjunct Faculty at Carnegie Mellon University. When not dancing, architecturing, or teaching, she can be found designing the graphics for her husband's new music ensemble Alia Musica Pittsburgh.