Pepper is a tribal and gothic fusion belly dancer. She considers it a beautiful art as well as a way to keep her body healthy and toned. Belly dance revealed to her a world where she can enjoy the music she loves and also pay tribute to it with the way her body moves. She is most interested in tribal style, raqs gothique, and experimental and freestyle belly dancing. Pepper enjoys studying different cultures of the world and incorporating them into her art.

She has a background in dancing, having studied jazz and tap for many years growing up. She also took flamenco dance classes with Carmen de Vicente. Pepper began teaching herself bellydance technique after being inspired by the beautiful Yameena of Martiya Possession. She then pursued formal bellydance lessons with Dejah, of San Antonio, and has taken classes at Karavan Studios. She is very excited to be a member of the bellydance community and will continue to perform and be inspired by Rachel Brice and all of the lovely ladies of the Indigo. She includes many fusion elements into her class, such as Yoga and Urban Styling. She came up with the name Poisonbelly by focusing on the darker, moodier, more sensuous nature of the dance. "Some dances are done with a big smile... mine are done with an intensity that comes from deep within the core..."

"I am currently pursuing a degree in fine art, with a concentration in painting and a minor in art history. I also enjoy working with fabrics and enjoy designing/creating my own costumes. I consider myself a multi-talented and multi-disciplined artist. Art is my life.

My own productions will always carry the name Poisonbelly. Any dancers, musicians, or other artists I collaborate with will be listed here. "

Yvette Parrish is known professionally as "La Reina Latina". She has held many pageant titles since 2002, including "Ms. Ethnic World International '05", "Ms. Mexico Ethnic World '04" and "Mrs. Texas '03". Since 2003, Yvette has made over 150 public appearances throughout Texas. She has been featured on local television shows such as "Great Day San Antonio" and "The Living Show". She has also been featured in the Houston Chronicle, The San Antonio Express News, and in several online E-Zines. In 2004, she hosted a segment of the "Matchmaker" TV Show.

Yvette Parrish began learning Spanish Flamenco and Mexican Folkloric dance in 2002, at the Ballet Folklorico de San Antonio. She took classes with Olga Valenciana, Connie Hale, Kerri Hernandez, and Sylvia Cantu, who increased her knowledge of basic flamenco style and interpretation of music. This education helped Yvette claim the International title of Ms. Ethnic World 2005. The pageant was first televised on the WE Channel (Women's Entertainment) in April 2005, and then again June 2006 with over 55 million viewers each time. This launched Yvette professionally on the flamenco scene and in the public light.

To sharpen her flamenco routines, add a dash of mystery to her choreography, and power to her footwork, Yvette is currently taking Irish Step (Riverdance),  Egyptian belly dancing, and tribal fusion classes.

Yvette premiered her Zambra routine (Flamenco and belly dance fusion) with POISONBELLY on October 7, 2006, for the Red Carnival Event. Yvette has found a love and peace in her heart for tribal fusion belly dance. Her original Zambra routines are unlike any others and she continues to perform throughout Texas with POISONBELLY and with VIVA FLAMENCO de San Antonio.