Halleyah emphasizes the historical and ethnic traditions of the dance form, fusing different styles and ethnic traditions to create a beautiful experience. She believes that this dance is an amazing tool for women to explore and redefine themselves and enjoys assisting her students in discovering a comfort and pride in themselves as they learn this ancient art.

Her own sense of a spiritual connection through movement originally drew her to belly dance and later to Tribal Fusion. This dance in one form or another echoes through history to connect us with our ancestors and the universal archetype. Tribal Fusion offers a unique opportunity to explore a mind-body connection in performance and in class.

She began her studies of Middle Eastern Dance in 1990 and became an assistant instructor in 1991. She began teaching on her own in 1992. Her own instructors have included: Isabel Crunk at Emory University, Rayne Kerrigan, Agela, and Zhaleh Ferreshta. She has taken seminar and workshop classes with many instructors over the years. In October of 2007 she received her General Skills Certificate from Carolena Nericcio of Fat Chance Belly Dance.

Halleyah has studied a wide variety of Middle Eastern dances over the years including: Central Asian, Egyptian, Nomadic North Indian, North African, Persian, Turkish and American Tribal Style (ATS). Her areas of specialty are Egyptian and Persian. Her dance training is primarily in Middle Eastern Dance, but she has also studied: Ballroom dance, Flamenco, Folk dance, Line dance, Modern dance, Renaissance dance, Square dance, and yoga. She holds a Masters degree in Education, with a Media Specialty, and a BA in Sociology, with a minor in Theatre. All of this colors her teaching style and methodology as well as the way she performs the dance.

She is currently exploring the concept of theatre and storytelling through belly dance.

Halleyah is also a member of Daughters of Djinn, a Tribal Fusion Dance Group.