The Middle Eastern Dance

Teacher & Performer Directory

(Latin America & Caribbean)

Argentina

Ahlam E-Mail: ahlamodalisca@hotmail.com Based In: Pinamar and Buenos Aires, Argentina Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Glitter, Veil, Balancing, Cane, Shamadan (4/04) Alisha Kalid E-Mail: alishakalid@hotmail.com Based In: Temperley/Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Westernized Glitter, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (3/03) Georgina Distaso E-Mail: g_distaso@hotmail.com Phone: (+54) 156 096 9579 Based In: Buenos Aires, Argentina Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1996, teaching since 1998. Both male and female students accepted. (5/07) Mehasin al Mejira E-Mail: aceroar@yahoo.com.ar Phone: (+54) 03783-444028 Based In: Corrientes, Argentina Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Co-Director Specialties: Veil, Cane, Dabke, Balancing, Finger Cymbals (11/03) Nawal E-Mail: fliagambella@arnet.com.ar Phone: 054-011-45-768-3377 Based In: Buenos Aires, Argentina Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Westernized Glitter, Veil, Balancing (1/04) Odalisca Mahir E-Mail: mahirbellydancer@hotmail.com Phone: (+54) 11 4755-5450 Web Site: http://www.mahir.com.ar Based In: Buenos Aires, Argentina Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Glitter, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (11/03) Saida, Veronica Helou E-Mail: saida@odalisca.com.ar Phone: (+54)-11-4953-2232 Web Site: www.odalisca.com Based In: Buenos Aires, Argentina Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Glitter, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (4/01) Salome Mayo E-Mail: salomemayo@hotmail.com Phone: (+54) 11-4581-1617. Based In: Buenos Aires, Argentina Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Westernized Glitter, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Snake, Cane (3/03) Shahdana E-Mail: info@shahdana.com.ar Based In: Buenos Aires, Argentina Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Glitter, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals (1/07) Sibel E-Mail: sibeldanza@yahoo.com.ar Phone: (+0054) 11-4361-6814 Based In: Buenos Aires, Argentina Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1995, teaching since 2000. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Walid Al Dib E-Mail: walid.aldib@gmail.com Based In: Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Ethno-Fusion, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1995, teaching since 1998. Both male and female students accepted. (1/07)

Brazil

Adriana Lira E-Mail: contatos@studioadrianalira.com.br Phone: (+55) 011 5599 4632 Web Site: www.studioadrianalira.com.br Based In: São Paulo, Brazil Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Turkish, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1986, teaching since: 2001. (8/05) Aisha Daher E-Mail: aishadaher@ieg.com.br Based In: Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Shamadan, Bengala, Khalige, Daff (6/02) Amoura Saliba E-Mail: amoura@ayuny.com.br Phone: (+55) 61 425 2733 Based In: Brasilia, Brazil Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Westernized Glitter, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Cane, Shamadan, Tsiftetelli (6/02) Andalee Fahima Phone: +(55) 21 9116-2733 Based In: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Glitter, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Ballet, Actress (1/00) Ayuni Al Khamar E-Mail: grupoarabesc@bol.com.br Phone: (+55) 02124 3360-4482 Based In: Resende, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Snake, Cane, Shamadan (8/02) Aziza Yasaman E-Mail: aziza@caixapostal.com.br Based In: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane (3/01) Bast Maryam E-Mail: bast@fractalmagiadoser.zzn.com Phone: (+55) 11 55755637 Based In: São Paulo, Brazil Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Snake, Cane (6/02) Dália E-Mail: estudiodalia@terra.com.br Phone: (+55) 2422313956 Web Site: www.dalia.show.nom.br Based In: Petropolis, Brazil Local Major City: Rio de Janeiro Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Glitter, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan Profile: Only female students accepted. (8/05) Espaço Oriental Al Jawhara E-Mail: contato@aljawhara.com.br Phone: (+551) 3816.3005 Web Site: www.aljawhara.com.br Based In: São Paulo, Brazil Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan Profile: Dancing since 1996, teaching since: 1998. Only female students accepted. (8/05) Fadua Chuffi E-Mail: fadua@fadua.pro.br Phone: (+55) 11 5073 2484 Based In: Sao Paulo, SP - Brasil Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, Westernized Glitter, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Folklore (3/02) Kareemah Nourhan E-Mail: kareemah@terra.com.br Phone: (+55) 11 - 9362-9126 Web Site: dancadoventre.multiply.com Based In: Sao Paulo, Brazil Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Glitter, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals Profile: Dancing since 2002, teaching since 2006. Both male and female students accepted. (1/07) Natalia Trigo E-Mail: natrigo@terra.com.br Phone: (+55) 21 96380200 Based In: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane Profile: Dancing since 2002, teaching since 2005. Only female students accepted. (11/05) Roberta Salgueiro E-Mail: rrsalgueiro@gmail.com Phone: (+55) 61 9256 3298 Web Site: yalla.zip.net Based In: Brasilia, Brazil Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Glitter, Balancing, Cane, Ethnic/Historical Profile: Dancing since 1996, teaching since 2000. Only female students accepted. (5/06) Iris E-Mail: iris@ieg.com.br Phone: (+55) 021 61 274-1494 or 272-4995 Based In: Brasília, Brazil Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (2/00) Luciana Midlej E-Mail: midlej@bigfoot.com Phone: (+55) 21 9999 6681 Based In: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Middle Eastern Folk Dancing (9/99) Luciaurea Faruk Phone: (+55) 11 + 9798-2123 Based In: Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil Local Major City: São Paulo Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion Profile: Dancing since 1995, teaching since: 1997. Both male and female students accepted. (8/05) Lulu Sabongi E-Mail: lulu@lulusabongi.com Phone: (55) 021 11 575-6647 - 571-3209 Web Site: www.lulusabongi.com Based In: São Paulo, Brazil Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals (11/03) Mirra (Fernanda) E-Mail: fgomes@svn.com.br Phone: 00550719638813 Based In: Salvador, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil Local Major City: Salvador, Brazil Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Westernized Glitter, Veil, Finger Cymbals (3/98) Najlah Zahle E-Mail: najlah_zahle@hotmail.com Phone: (+51) 9941-8282 Based In: Porto alegre, RS Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Glitter, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals (11/03) Nura f´il Janaina E-Mail: adriana.kotviski@br.michelin.com Phone: (005524)+ 92579876 Based In: Resende and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals (5/02) Nuriel E-Mail: michellesantiago@yahoo.com Phone: (+55) 84 2227137 Based In: Natal, RN Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Glitter, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan (4/01) Rannya Daher E-Mail: rannyadaher@ieg.com.br Based In: Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan (3/03) Rosilene Santos E-Mail: rosilenesantos72@hotmail.com Phone: (+55) +61 3516792 Based In: Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Westernized Glitter, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan (11/03) Sadira E-Mail: rezinha@hotmail.com Phone: 011 73974453 Based In The Following Brazilian Cities: Jundiaí, Campinas, São Paulo Local Major City: São Paulo, Brazil Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan (6/98) Samnya Abras E-Mail: samnyaabras@mundoarabe.com.br Phone: (+55) 31 88370668 Web Site: www.mundoarabe.com.br Based In: Minas Gerais, Brazil Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Folklore (11/03) Shadya E-Mail: shadyadance@uol.com.br Phone: (+55) + 21+2943028 Based In: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane (6/01) Shaide Halim E-Mail: shaide@ciahalim.com Phone: (0xx11) 217-9360 Web Site: www.geocities.com/shaide_halim Based In: São Paulo, Brazil Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (8/02) Yasmine Amar E-Mail: cacaukr@nutecnet.com.br Phone: (+55) (065) 634-4056 Based In: Cuiabá-MT, Brazil Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Finger Cymbals (10/98) Zakhya Chakra E-Mail: zakia@ez-poa.com.br Based In: Porto Alegre, Brasil Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Performer Specialties: Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane (3/99)

Chile

Iza Hassam E-Mail: izahassam@hotmail.com Phone: 56-2-2357568 Based In: Santiago, Chile Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Snake (10/02) Nagam E-Mail: mcumsille@esfera.cl Phone: 56 2 2010630 Based In: Santiago, Chile Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Debke (7/02)

Dominican Republic

Shira Marlene E-Mail: tashirix@hotmail.com Phone: 1809-561-95-53 Based In: Dominican Republic Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Westernized Glitter, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Snake, Cane, Shamadan, (1/04)

Mexico

Aisha E-Mail: lizaisha@hotmail.com Phone: 6646821033 Based In: Tijuana, Mexico Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane (12/03) Aizah al-Sahar E-Mail: danza.zarah@yahoo.com.mx Phone: (+55) 5658 0565 Web Site: www.arabedanza.com Based In: Mexico D.F., Mexico Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Balancing Profile: Dancing since 1999, teaching since 2003. Both male and female students accepted. (8/08) Aline E-Mail: aline_del_castil@hotmail.com Phone: (52) 55 5688 2488 Based In: Mexico City, Mexico Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Westernized Glitter, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals (3/03) Amal Haleema E-Mail: amal@amalhalima.com Based In: Mexico City, Mexico Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Westernized Glitter, Veil (10/04) Ammoura Mor E-Mail: ammouramor@hotmail.com Phone: (722) 215 32 68 Web Site: www.geocities.com/aybarah Based In: Toluca, Mexico Local Major City: Mexico City, Mexico Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Glitter, Veil, Finger Cymbals (7/02) Aysel E-Mail: ramaysel@yahoo.com Phone: (525) 5555448236 Based In: Mexico, D. F. Mexico Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Kashik (5/03) Ballet Sulayezi E-Mail: ballet_sulayezi@hotmail.com Phone: (+525) 5554 2409 Based In: Mexico City, Mexico Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Glitter, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (11/03) Desireé E-Mail: desireezaid@hotmail.com Phone: (+01) 6643153753 Based In: Tijuana, Mexico Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Westernized Glitter, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Turkish, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan Profile: Teaching since 2005. Only female students accepted. (5/07) Dunia E-Mail: dunia_spark@hotmail.com Phone: (+0115255) 56 44 73 17 Based In: Mexico D.F., Mexico Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (10/04) Eli Del Negro E-Mail: odaliscasdelsultan@hotmail.com Phone: 04455 12 98 95 18 Based In: Mexico city, D.F. Mexico Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Westernized Glitter, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Shamadan (1/04) Elsanne E-Mail: elsasunshine@yahoo.com Phone: (+52) 415-154-4920 Based In: Guanajuato, Mexico Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Tribal, Finger Cymbals (5/03) Jamile E-Mail: jamilemezquita@yahoo.com.mx Phone: (+0052) 55 55 50 00 69 Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Snake, Cane Profile: Dancing since 1999, teaching since 2002. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Jayanti E-Mail: icn@telnor.net Phone: (664) 621-08-20 Based In: Tijuana, Mexico Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan (5/03) Latiffe N. is Lolis Mendoza E-Mail: danzaarabechihuahua@yahoo.com.mx Phone: (+001) 6144134497 Web Site: www.geocities.com/danzaarabechihuahua Based In Chihuahua, Mexico Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Veil, Cane Profile: Dancing since 2000, teaching since: 2004. (8/05) Lila Zellet-Elias E-Mail: lilazellet@hotmail.com Phone: (55) 5271-6715 Based In: Mexico City, Mexico Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Performer, Troupe Director Specialties: Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan, Floor Work, Egyptian Oriental (11/03) Manisha Elizabeth E-Mail: manishaeli@yahoo.com Phone: (+998) 1213745 Based In: Cancun, México Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Westernized Glitter, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Snake, Cane, Shamadan Profile: Dancing since 1999, teaching since 2006. Both male and female students accepted. (9/06) Maria Shazadi E-Mail: mariashazadi@yahoo.com.mx Phone: (015) + 56 55 24 08 Based In: México, D.F. Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Westernized Glitter, Veil, Finger Cymbals, Cane (11/03) Morgana Phone: (+664) 6892363 Based In: Tijuana, Mexico Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher Specialties: Westernized Glitter, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Cane Profile: Dancing since 2001, teaching since 2004. Both male and female students accepted. (11/05) Niral E-Mail: niral_belly_dancer@hotmail.com Phone: (+664) 2 16 07 70 & 71 Based In: Tijuana and Baja California, Mexico Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Westernized Glitter, Tribal, Veil, Balancing Profile: Both male and female students accepted. (12/05) Nour Said E-Mail: noursaid91@hotmail.com Phone: 52 34 23 14 Based In: Mexico D.F. and Cd. Satelite, Mexico D.F. and Edo. de Mexico Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Algerian, Khaleegy (10/02) Nurah E-Mail: alibech@starmedia.com Phone: 0445512019559 Based In: Coyoacán, Mexico Local Major City: México D.F. Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Glitter, Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Contempo-Fusion (5/03) Ramah Aysel E-Mail: ramaysel@yahoo.com Phone: 5255555448236 Based In: Mexico City, Mexico Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Westernized Glitter, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (5/03) Samira Vazquez E-Mail: samiradance@hotmail.com Phone: (55) 5426 9681 Based In: Mexico City, Mexico Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Ethnic/Historical, Westernized Glitter, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Finger Cymbals, Cane (11/03) Sarah-Jewel of the Nile E-Mail: TreasuresOfTheNile@zianet.com Phone: (+1) (505) 538-9795 Based In: Silver City, New, Mexico Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Westernized Glitter, Veil, Finger Cymbals (5/03) Shamsia Yarahum E-Mail: shamsiayarahum@yahoo.com.mx Phone: 684-59-75 Based In: Tijuana, Mexico Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Teacher Specialties: Westernized Glitter, Tribal, Veil, Balancing, Ethno-Fusion, Shamadan (12/03) Sharon Kerr E-Mail: baile_del_vientre@yahoo.com Phone: (+52) 777 317 60 46 Web Site: zahrazahia.bravehost.com Based In: Cuernavaca and Morelos, Mexico Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Teacher, Troupe Director Profile: Dancing since 2000, teaching since 2002. Both male and female students accepted. (1/06) Yazmina Zarod Phone: +(0052) 6646809739 Based In: Tijuana and Baja California, Mexico Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher, Troupe Director Specialties: Egyptian Oriental, Finger Cymbals, Cane, Shamadan, Veil (12/05)

Panama

Andrea E. Alvarado E-Mail: bluefin76@yahoo.com Phone: (+1) (507) 317-2252 Based In: Panama, Republic of Panama Middle Eastern Dance Involvement: Student, Performer, Teacher Specialties: Veil, Ethno-Fusion, Finger Cymbals (1/04)

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