Kitiera's earliest training was with Phyllidia(Lexington, KY) from 1995-2000. Kitiera credits Phyllidia for her love of fusion and dance to alternative music, for which Kit has won many awards and acclaim. She also strives to imitate Phyllidia’s selfless mentorship and thoughtful guidance as she coaches her own students.
In 2000, Kitiera married and moved to SC, where she spent several years on the competitive circuits, and won numerous awards. During this time she also began teaching.
In 2003, Kitiera moved Seattle, WA. She founded her own Kitiera World Dance Company and began working professionally as a dance teacher and choreographer. She also began work on the concepts that would later be known as "Modrom Belly Dance," her own unique stylization of Middle Eastern Dance.
In 2006, Kitiera moved to the San Francisco Bay in order to study intensively at the Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance, with the legendary dance masters Suhaila and Jamila Salimpour. She is currently certified level 2 in Suhaila's format, a member of Suhaila's Repertoire Ensemble, and an instructor at The Salimpour Studio in Albany, CA.
In addition to training with Suhaila, Kitiera is continuing her work and development on Modrom Belly Dance, touring and promoting her unique style worldwide.