 |
AzizA (Denmark)
AzizA is one of the most popular and best known Danish dancers. She is internationally successful as a dancer and workshop teacher with her favourite very female classic-Egyptian dance style that also shows a lot of elegance and finesse. You will be enchanted!
www.aziza-bellydance.dk |
 |
Asmahan & Friends
This is a slight change from a well-known slogan … in this case it’s “Take 9”. In celebration of the WoO anniversary, a long-cherished plan was put into action. Asmahan finally achieved her idea of a creative joint-venture on a regional base with fellow dancers like Gauhara & Sibel Nefa (Braunschweig), Anya Saida (Hildesheim), Djihara Naharina (Burgdorf), Fire (Nienburg), Ulli LaBelle, Alexandra & Xenia (Hannover). You will be surprised!
Contact: asmahan@asmahan.de |
 |
Beata & Horacio Cifuentes (Berlin)
Both are internationally acclaimed stars of the Middle Eastern dance scene and always captivate their audiences with their elegance and harmonic movements. They mesmerize with their unique style in choreography, opulent costume designs and the magic of elaborately arranged and colourfully staged performances and overwhelming physical control.
www.oriental-fantasy.com |
 |
Cihangir (Berlin/Turkey)
Cihangir is definitely an all-round artist – a dancer, singer, actor and author of theatre plays. He paints, writes, sketches comics and designs costumes. His modern, experimental dance style is based on classic Middle Eastern dance (Egyptian and Turkish) but also on other dance forms. He was already featured in various domestic and foreign show productions.
www.art-of-cihangir.com |
 |
jomdance-students-company
As director of the jomdance qualification, Said El Amir meanwhile became a mentor for many nationally and internationally successful dancers. At the World of Orient 2009 the jomdance-students-company will perform parts from the graduation show in December 2008.
www.jomdance.com |
 |
Les Soeurs Tribales (Mailand/Italien)
Viva Italia!! For the very first time in Germany – and we are very much looking forward to see this innovative Tribal Fusion ensemble and their debut in our country. This troupe has developed a distinctive style by mixing Contemporary Dance, Middle Eastern Dance and Tribal Style. We are
anxious to see them and welcome “Les Soeurs Tribales”, consisting of Francesca Pedretti, Cincia Di Cioccio and Grazia Manetti.
www.lessoeurstribales.com |
 |
Malek & Pascha (Der Engel & der Pascha)
This group was founded 1992 by Mahmoud Ramadan and has played ever since in various lineups at countless Arabic events all over Germany. Special highlights were for example concerts with Ibo (Ibrahim Tatlises/Turkey), a performance at the World of Orient 2005 and contributions to various events at the Yemen Pavilion in Hannover.
Contact: 0174/8640240 |
 |
Maya Gaorry (Italien)
Maya Gaorry is a dancer and workshop teacher with an international reputation. She also performed as a guest star of the BDSS show in Milan. Maya is of Italian- Brazilian heritage and prefers to dance Egyptian Style which features her Brazilian passion. She has created her individual style with very fast hip movements, a superb mix of Brazilian samba and Middle Eastern percussion: “Sambalady”.
A thrilling dance style you have to watch for yourself!
www.mayagaorry.com |
 |
Oriental Divas (Schweiz)
The Oriental Divas have devoted themselves to Middle Eastern Dance. Since 2006 Elenna is in charge of the troupe, that also features Atani, Na’ihla, Noura and Yasira. Together they unite quality, authenticity and originality within their elegant group performance.
www.orientaldivas.ch |
 |
Perlatentia (Germany)
Since their foundation in 2004, Perlatentia established their reputation with countless performances not only in Northern Germany but all over the country. The formation around solo dancer Patricia has started to develop its individual style quite early and was always happy to try out new things – a game with unlimited possibilities that gives all dancers the opportunity to add their personal ideas.
www.perlatentia.de
|
 |
Rachid Alexander (Holland)
Rachid is originally from Curaçao and currently lives in the Netherlands. He is a charismatic-exotic dancer full of dynamic energy and passion. With his charm, he makes the beauty of the Middle Eastern Dance and the fascinating rhythms of the Middle East come alive!
Rachid is also a member of the “Sultans of Raks” troupe
Contact: cleopatrarachid@hotmail.com |
 |
Sabina Zaida (Germany)
Sabina Zaida stands for a 20 year-lasting successful dancing career at home and abroad. Together with her fellow dancer Nabila Sabah she is running the well-known “Bazar Oriental” festival in Berlin and is co-publisher of the “Belly Divas” magazine. In 2009 she will surprise the audience with an extravagant performance …!
www.bazar-oriental.de |
|
Said El Amir (Germany)
Sabina Zaida stands for a 20 year-lasting successful dancing career at home and abroad. Together with her fellow dancer Nabila Sabah she is running the well-known “Bazar Oriental” festival in Berlin and is co-publisher of the “Belly Divas” magazine. In 2009 she will surprise the audience with an extravagant performance …!
www.jomdance.com |
 |
Samara Hayat (Spanien)
Samara Hayat is a spirited extraordinary appearance within the Middle Eastern Dance Scene with a lot of charisma. Soon after Asmahan and Samara Hayat met during the “Ahlan wa Sahlan Festival” in Cairo in 2008 it was clear that Samara had to become a part of the WoO 2009 anniversary festival. Asmahan’s excitement about this dancer will definitely infect you!
www.samarahayat.com |
 |
Selina (Germany)
Selina has put her heart and soul into being a dancer and choreographer for Middle Eastern Dance.
Her love for the classic and very elegant Egyptian Style was nourished through well-known teachers like Raqia Hassan or Randa Kemal. But Selina’s presence and commitment to the Middle Eastern Dance does not exclude combinations of Middle Eastern, modern and fantasy dance styles.
www.selina.de |
 |
Tribaala (Germany)
The trio, consisting of Anya Naima - one of the best known tribal dancers and teachers in Germany -, Radha and Henriette, was the first Tribal troupe in Northern Germany who presented Tribal Fusion on a big stage. Their performances always showcase the intimacy between the dancers, individual choreographies and with every performance, the troupe tells a story. Consequently, Tribaala will continue to successfully pursue their “Tribal-Art-Dance Theatre” concept in the future.
www.tribalpower.de |
