Ashala feels a belly dancer lives in the heart of all women. It only takes the right teacher to bring her out. For Ashala, Fatima Al Wahid was that teacher . Fatima has danced and taught all over the world. She is a distinguished dancer in every style of belly dance (Egyptian, Turkish, Oriental, African, Arabic, Veil, the list goes on). She has been loved and respected for her many contributions to the art of belly dance for over 20 years. Other renowned teachers Ashala has studied through workshops are Daleela Morad, Dalia Carella, Una, Shoshanna, Samesiam, Suhaila, Deliah, Ansunya, Jillina, Amaya, Mesmera, Zahra Suhair, Jammilla Al Wahid, Nana, Saqra, Shukriya, Suzanna Del Vecchio, Judeen, Mariska, Leila Gamal, and Paulette Reese. Ashala likes to combine different styles of belly dance and even a little bit of jazz in her choreography. Ashala has preformed at Rakkasah festivals, restaurants, parties, weddings, videos, etc. Ashala also designs costumes, teaches how to apply performance makeup and style hair, and what jewelry to wear. When Ashala performs, she wants her audience to travel back in time and enjoy the beautiful, mysterious, sensual art of belly dance.