Horus

Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil but in his early years moved to Portugal. Horus studied martial arts before being introduced to belly dance by instructor Petra Pinto. This provoked his desire to gain more knowledge of the world of dance and discover how ancient men and women danced in celebration of life.

Horus is a member of Mozarabes dance troupe and has developed a program to promote male Belly dance in Portugal. His style is a mix of Tribal Fusion and modern Bellydance and includes fire props, juggling, Isis wings and and his signature hand made face masks.

Ewa

EWA HORSFIELD - teacher, performer and producer, studied Egyptian oriental dance first in London with Sara Farouk and then in Egypt. She was one of the first to gain a certificate from Raqia Hassan’s Intensive Winter Course for Teachers in Cairo. Ewa continues to participate regularly in the Ahlan wa Sahlan festival in Cairo.

As a performer Ewa has a following among dance enthusiasts for her passionate and deeply informed expression, and her commitment to improvisation. Ewa appeared in many shows and haflas including twice in Khaled Mahmoud’s Egyptian Moonlight productions. Ewa has a life long engagement with the arts, culture and with world music which has influenced her unique style.

In 2009 she became organizer of the London Bellydance Meetup group which currently has over 400 members.

Ewa teaches regular classes and workshops in London, as well as at the festivals and privately at her own studio.
In August 2010 Ewa was appointed to become one of the teachers of newly founded West London School of Oriental Dance

In April 2010 Ewa produced highly acclaimed Show for Just Because, a theatre production in support of breast cancer charity in Egypt and featuring International and London belly dance artists and Ewa’s students.

“Ewa doesn’t dance to music, she lives! the music” - Sheik Taha, Egyptian musician (master baladi accordionist) and composer

ewa.horsfield@zen.co.uk
http://www.meetup.com/LondonBellydanceMeetup/
http://www.cynthiadance.com/westlondon.html
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Eva Green - Art of Bellydance Academy

Eva

A naturally talented dancer, Eva has been extensively trained in Classical music, Ballroom Dancing, Hungarian Folk and Gypsy dances.  As well as teaching, she has produced, directed and choreographed theatre shows with great success, her latest being the popular show, Desert Dunes. Known for her incredibly strong technique and musicality, she is well established in SW London and teaches intermediate and advanced level of this beautiful form of dance. Eva owns and manages an agency to provide dancers and party packages, the  Middle Eastern theme being her speciality.   Her educational dance DVD is available to purchase for any aspiring belly dancer.

www.Artofbellydance.co.uk

Nashwan

Nashwan is a middle-eastern singer and keyboard player. He sings in Egyptian, Lebanese and Khaleeji dialects in all sorts of Arabic parties & belly dance events around London. You find him on YouTube :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZiwmie7By0

Amira

 

Music and rhythm have always been part of Amira’s life…She first found Oriental Dance in Damascus in 1996 and it soon turned into a passion. The Arabic culture as well as music and dance became an indispensable part of her life. She has, on account of her numerous visits to Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, and India, developed a profound understanding for the interpretation of this music.Amira is most appreciated for her liveliness and animation as well as for her interaction with her audience. Her deep understanding of oriental music and its rhythm, often encourage her to improvise in her own approach and style, rich in emotion and expressiveness.  Amira has wide national as well as international experience on stage and with her performances in general

Edit

Teacher of the Art of Bellydance Academy, Hungarian-born Edit has been trained in Hungary and in London, and she has performed in numerous restaurants in London as well as in Hungary.. She dances regularly at restaurants, parties and corporate events and is a member of the Spirit of the Orient Dance Company

Olga - Firuza

Olga Lesina (Firuza)

Olga has danced in Lithuania, Russia (Moscow and Moscow region), Latvija, Turkey and started bellydance training in Lithuania, Visaginas city, at ‘Habibi’ studios

Her repertoire includes : Classic Egyptian dances (with veil),
Beledi, Saidi, Drums, tabla solo, bellydance show (with wings, fan-veils, veils), Russian fusion bellydance, Armenian Folk and Gypsy Folk dances. She has studied with different master teachers for example: Karine (Riga, Karinedance exotic school), Pille-Rossi (Estonia), Maral
(Egypt), Ilona (Kaunas, Kairo zvaigzde school), Shamira (Vilnius), Chinhanhir
(Germany-Turkey), Alija (Moscow), Natalya Fadda (Moscow) , Oksana Yerina
(Moscow).

During the last 2 years, Olga has won 11 medals in Moscow in different competitions

Asmahan

 

Asmahan danced in the Arab Night Clubs in London from 1977 to 1995. During this time, Beirut was in civil war and the Middle Eastern night club business moved from there to London. The best dancers, singers, and musicians from Egypt and Lebanon were all in London performing for the most prestigious audiences from all over the Middle East.
Some of the famous dancers performing were: Isa Sheriffe, Mona Said, Nahad Sabri, Sho Sho Amin, Shahar Hamdi, Safa Usri, Jamila, Zizi Moustafa, and Soroya G’Algeria.
There were four to twelve dancers in every club, performing every night. There was a dozen clubs which were full every night.
Some of the famous composers playing for the dancers were Farouk Salama, Hani MaHanna, and Hassan Abou Saud.
Every dancer performed a Magency, Taksim, Popular Song, Baladi and Drum Solo.
Baladi was very important, some of the critics commented that Baladi was where a dancer showed her expertise. One government minister stated that this was where the dancer showed her soul.
Baladi is Egypt’s Jazz. It is from the Mohamad Ali District of Cairo. Every musician has his own style and feeling, this is an improvisational art form. The musicians play differently for each dancer. It is the interaction of the dancer with the orchestra that defines every show as a new experience.
Every night is different, no show is ever exactly the same. It is magic in the moment.
Asmahan is dancing Baladi to a CD recording of a live show, the Tunis Radio Orchestra, which was her orchestra at Paradis du Liban in Tunis. www.asmahan.co.uk