Jocinda has been a student of the dance for many years. She is a professional dancer and longtime teacher of Habeebas. She dances with grace, beauty, and creativity and conveys her joy of the dance to her audience. She tries to instill in her students her fascination and love of the music and the dance. She wants them to know the same soul satisfying feelings that Middle Eastern dance brings to her. She teaches beginners and the performing troupe, The Desert Roses.