Born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island, Bidi's earliest memories are of sitting on the top landing in her pink-patterned pajamas, listening to weekly living room jazz jams ; her dad played alto sax and clarinet. Throughout high school and in college she performed as a folk singer in coffeehouses and at festivals.
Through a friend (and student of Martha Graham) she discovered modern dance which decidedly influenced her trajectory.
Bound to an existence largely revolving around musical expression, Bidi trained as a modern dancer while living in New York City. Her dream to become a member of the Nancy Meehan Dance Company was realized. Simultaneously she fulfilled her Master’s Degree in Dance Education from NYU.
Upon moving to rural Vermont, she became a yoga teacher, integrating Sanskrit chanting into her classes. She always identified the chants as key to the mastery of breath, as well as a great strengthener for present listening.
Bidi circled back to her jazz roots which ultimately led to the recent release of her debut album Beautiful Souvenirs in 2020.
She is certified to teach voice, having completed Levels I through 111 of Somatic Voicework~the Lovetri Method. Bidi now teaches virtually to enthusiastic students from around the US.
She is grateful for all SVW teachers who impart their light, including Jeanie Lovetri, Meredith Monk, Theo Blechmann, Ayelet Rose Gottleib, Jamie Leonhart, Kate McGarry, Jocelyn Medina, Brenda Earle Stokes, Andrea Wolper and Andrea Claburn.
