MAYA LACKOVIC
Maja started her artistic career by the end of 2001. as a percusionist in a percussion band The Rhythm Tribe, where she was playing a tambourine and later djembee (the african drum). In the summer 2002 she met Susan Frankovich, an American Tribal belly dancer, who became her first teacher.

Maja also studyed with many other dancers, like Alexandra Cegledi (Hungary), Manca Pavli (Slovenia), Kami Liddle (SAD, Bellydance Superstars), Rachel Brice (SAD, Bellydance Superstars), Sharon Kihara (SAD), Geneva Bybee.

Maja and Rachel Brice
after Rachel's three-day workshop, Berlin 2007.

2003. with three drummers, Maja founded Shah Buzz ansamble which had performances throughout Croatia. She also starts her own classes and workshops of American Tribal Style and Tribal Fusion in couple of cities in Croatia.

April 2007. - she wonn 4th place on international bellydance competition in Celje, Slovenia.

May 2007. - she founded dance troupe Dancealot with three of her students.

September 2008. - Maya and Natasha joined forces and oppened nonprofit organisation under name "Dancealot".

She plans to continue her dance/yoga education, participate in dance festivals and competitions in Croatia and abroad, to work with other artists and also to own her own dance/aromatherapy studio.