Belly Dancing by Amartia

Amartia's dancing roots are nestled deep in the soil Greek tradition as she has been a Greek folk dancer since childhood. She was part of the award winning Evangelakia Greek folk dance troupe as a teenager and is currently a member of the Pan-Hellenic Golden Coins, also a Greek folk dance troupe.

Amartia's humble belly dancing foundation was laid in **** when she started taking lessons at a local gym and fell in love with the rhythm of the music and dance style. She began performing for live audiences in **** and has studied with numerous teachers since. She began teaching her own classes in ****/**** and hasn't looked back. She has been dancing for nearly five years now.

She has had intensive formal training in the modern American, Egyptian, and Lebanese cabaret styles of belly dance, and continually adds to her dance repertoire by attending specialized workshops. She even manages to sprinkle a little of her Greek folk dance experience on top to give her style some personal flavor.

She has performed at numerous venues - Five Seasons, Zeeba Lounge, Three Kings, Amer's Café, The Gramercy Mansion, and has also performed in a variety of shows, including Rakkasah East and West, Dansations *, Raks'N Glitter *, the Virgin Music Festival, and the Shimmilicious show. She recently competed in the Jewel of the Nile belly dance pageant (Cherry Hill, NJ), was named Miss Congeniality, and won the Josephine Baker Achievement Award.

Want to throw a memorable event? What better way to set the tone than with a belly dancer? Amartia will add glamour, mystery and sophistication to your next event. Her performance can be taillored to your specific needs and is suitable for family entertainment!