Shiraz Belly Dancer from Baltimore, MD

Enliven your party w/ Shiraz, a top highly engaging Egyptian-style belly dancer in the DMV. She is highly sought after for Middle Eastern weddings and celebrations. Book Shiraz to experience her artistry as she dances from her heart into yours! Having lived in Cairo, Egypt for her PhD, Shiraz specializes in modern Egyptian-style dance while incorporating many other Middle Eastern styles such as Iraqi and Lebanese. She also performs with dramatic modern and traditional props in her show such as multiple styles of fire dancing (eating, sword, tea tray, fans), balancing a Moroccan tea-tray of candles, dancing w/ one (or two!) swords, flowing silk veils, LED light-show silk wings, shisha, and traditional finger cymbals (sagat), assaya, and Iraqi daggers. Her shows are high energy and full of audience interaction such as getting the guests up to dance. She’s in-demand and respected for her understanding of Egyptian language, musicality, and artistry with cultural nuance and emotional depth. Languages: English and Egyptian Arabic