Karen Eliza (North Carolina, USA, 1983) is an artist and a former professional contemporary dancer who holds a BS in Interior Design (2025) and a BFA in Contemporary Dance (2004). Her journey has taken her to the vibrant cities of NYC and Berlin where she lived for years. In 2023, she completed a presence training program led by Eckhart Tolle and holds past certifications as a Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT & NSCA-CSCS) and Meditation Teacher. Forever a dancer at heart, she continues to learn—imperfectly—and relishes the process of improvisation.
“Dance is where we get to play with all the layers of our existence.”
Simple Moments: Sketches & Meditations from a Dance Artist’s Notebook
This little hardcover book is a mix of 21 hand-drawn sketches and 20 meditation notes to help you find your center, tap into your inner body knowledge, and savor life’s simple joys.
Currently, it’s printed as a 6 × 6 inch colorful book that you can keep on your coffee table or by your favorite comfortable chair.
Cost: $57 includes shipping anywhere in the USA. A tree is planted for each copy ordered. To order: email me your full name and shipping address, with your Venmo account name so I can send you a payment request.
Site Specific Dances
I also used to be a professional contemporary dancer. I choreographed, taught and performed in New York City from 2004-2014, and in Berlin from 2014-2018. My focus was on site specific dances, improvisation and collaborations with live music. Click below to see select images from my past work.
