Program of events
Be sure to visit Magdi Sheko Egyptian boutique on the back patio, where you will find costumes, training sets, accessories, veils, and more!
Tonight's photography is provided by Vilma Cañas Photography.
Tonight's photography is provided by Vilma Cañas Photography.
Set 1
Olympia
Olympia is a Brazilian belly dancer, she began her studies in oriental dance in 2011 as a hobby. Currently, she has dedicated herself specializing and studying the art with professionals from Brazil and around the world. Find her on Instagram at @olybellydance
https://www.instagram.com/olybellydance/
https://www.instagram.com/olybellydance/
Shani and Avital
Enjoy a fabulous duet by Shani and Avital dancing to Haifa Wehbe!
Heaven
Heaven is the host of tonight's event and a longtime dancer. She is excited to share her love of this exquisite art form.
Heavenbellydancer.com
Heavenbellydancer.com
Cressida
Cressida has participated in the performing arts from a young age, but discovered her love of Belly Dance in 2008. She has since become a professional belly dancer and teacher in Southern California. She has studied with master instructors Fahtiem, Sonia Ochoa and Georgette Carvajal. She is a founding member of the Sonia Ochoa Dance Company as well as a member of Georgette Carvajal’s International Dancers. Cressida is the entertainment coordinator for Casablanca Restaurant in Newport Beach and can be found regularly dancing throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties. But most importantly, Cressida always strives to develop her art and believes that dance comes from the body, heart, and soul.
https://www.instagram.com/cressidabellydance/
https://www.instagram.com/cressidabellydance/
Warda
Warda Shahrazad is an International Award Winning Bellydance performer, teacher and judge. Warda has taught and performed in Japan, Mexico, Egypt and throughout the USA. She has traveled to Egypt over thirty times to research and train and win awards. Director of Award Winning TheShahrazad Dance Company and Author of ‘The Origins and History Bellydance’, along with Egyptian Professor Dr. Hassan Khalil.
https://www.facebook.com/warda.shahrazd
https://www.facebook.com/warda.shahrazd
Corina
Born in New York and raised in Bali, Corina is an award winning bellydancer currently based in Los Angeles, CA. She's been working as a professional dancer and instructor since 2011 and nothing brings her more joy than seeing the smiles and happiness that her performances bring to each event. Corina specializes in Arabic dance, fire dance and snake dance. She is also a certified yoga instructor and fully insured performer. Contact her to hire a bellydancer and book a bellydance show for your next special occasion, wedding or birthday.
https://www.corinadance.com/
https://www.corinadance.com/
Yulianna Voronina
Please welcome the fantastic Yulianna Voronina to Orange County for the first time ever! Yulianna is a dynamic professional dancer who has taught master classes in 50 countries worldwide. She is from Odessa, Ukraine and now based in Texas.
https://www.instagram.com/yulianna_voronina_bellydance/
https://www.instagram.com/yulianna_voronina_bellydance/
INTERMISSION
Set 2
Kathiedra
Kathiedra is a professional dancer from Venezuela, who is performing all over Southern California. You can find her on Instagram @kathiedrabellydance
https://www.instagram.com/kathiedrabellydance/
https://www.instagram.com/kathiedrabellydance/
Shannon Lewallen
Shannon Lewallen is an award winning professional bellydancer of Lebanese, Italian, and Austrian descent.
She grew up in Rancho Palos Verdes, California practicing gymnastics, ballet, and a variety of sports. While she put her dance career on hold to compete on the Track & Field Team as a Pole Vaulter and Heptathlete at the University of Southern California, she soon found herself back in the dance world as she helped create a USC Athlete Dancer performance troupe as part of an art exhibition.
After graduating with a degree in International Relations, Shannon rekindled her love for dance by training with Layla Luna and performing for 6 years in the international dance company "Layla & the Lotus Dancers". Shannon went on to develop a professional career as an independent choreographer, performer, and private instructor, creating the bellydance conditioning method "Raqshimmy", and the women’s dance experience “Champagne Shimmy”. Shannon also spent several years with colleague Sarah Cashmore at Strong Dance Studio in Cypress, Ca helping develop and teach a children's bellydance curriculum.
Shannon continues to perform for and teach students of all ages at workshops, retreats, and private events around the world sharing her love for the art, culture, history and tradition of Middle Eastern Dance. She has continued her training under Aubre Hill and is and has recently joined Georgette’s Malekat International
Dance Team in their exciting performance circuit.
https://www.instagram.com/shanraqs/
She grew up in Rancho Palos Verdes, California practicing gymnastics, ballet, and a variety of sports. While she put her dance career on hold to compete on the Track & Field Team as a Pole Vaulter and Heptathlete at the University of Southern California, she soon found herself back in the dance world as she helped create a USC Athlete Dancer performance troupe as part of an art exhibition.
After graduating with a degree in International Relations, Shannon rekindled her love for dance by training with Layla Luna and performing for 6 years in the international dance company "Layla & the Lotus Dancers". Shannon went on to develop a professional career as an independent choreographer, performer, and private instructor, creating the bellydance conditioning method "Raqshimmy", and the women’s dance experience “Champagne Shimmy”. Shannon also spent several years with colleague Sarah Cashmore at Strong Dance Studio in Cypress, Ca helping develop and teach a children's bellydance curriculum.
Shannon continues to perform for and teach students of all ages at workshops, retreats, and private events around the world sharing her love for the art, culture, history and tradition of Middle Eastern Dance. She has continued her training under Aubre Hill and is and has recently joined Georgette’s Malekat International
Dance Team in their exciting performance circuit.
https://www.instagram.com/shanraqs/
Georgette
Georgette is a multi-award winning professional Bellydancer from Caracas, Venezuela. She currently lives in Los Angeles, CA and has been under the tutelage of Jillina Carlano performing in Bellydance Evolution shows and BDExperience where she played Dorothy in The Wonderful Wizard Of OZ in Atlanta, GA.
Georgette also performs at different venues and private events in Orange County, Riverside, and Los Angeles area also with her company International Dancers, delighting audiences with their grace and unique style. She teaches Bellydance classes to her student Malekat Bellydance in Montebello, CA.
Besides being a dancer, Georgette got her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. She is a make-up artist, she has modeled in nationwide TV commercials and important music videos. In addition to her accomplishments, she got a special participation at ABC's To Tell The Truth with Anthony Anderson, and recently, she got an interview for VoyageMIA.com.
To learn more about Georgette visit their website
www.georgettebellydancestudio.com
Georgette also performs at different venues and private events in Orange County, Riverside, and Los Angeles area also with her company International Dancers, delighting audiences with their grace and unique style. She teaches Bellydance classes to her student Malekat Bellydance in Montebello, CA.
Besides being a dancer, Georgette got her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. She is a make-up artist, she has modeled in nationwide TV commercials and important music videos. In addition to her accomplishments, she got a special participation at ABC's To Tell The Truth with Anthony Anderson, and recently, she got an interview for VoyageMIA.com.
To learn more about Georgette visit their website
www.georgettebellydancestudio.com
Shani Brown is a seasoned Oriental and North African dance artist based in Escondido California. She dances classical Egyptian Raqs Sharki and North African Folkloric drawing from her Tunisian Roots. Shani finds joy in movement and loves sharing that joy with others through teaching bellydance and Zumba and performing. She is the proud owner of the Shimmy Studio in Escondido.
https://www.theshimmystudio.com/
https://www.theshimmystudio.com/
Our show closes with a finale from Yulianna! Thank you to all of the amazing artists from tonight's show! Thank you to Magdi Sheko boutique and thank you Vilma Cañas for providing the night's photography services.
Thank you so much for coming and supporting the arts! We wouldn't be here without you. Thank you to Casblanca Newport Beach. Please come back again soon!
Yulianna teaches in McKinney, Texas and online via zoom. Contact her for details!
