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Born in East Africa, Maria is a belly dancer of Goan
Portuguese decent. Maria has trained in ballet, jazz,
modern and Latin American and took up The Art of
Egyptian dance 14 years ago. Maria has traveled extensively
and danced in many Arabic countries with Egypt being
her first love. Maria has performed in both Cairo and Luxor
and has wooed Arabic audiences in Egypt with her authentic feel of the dance. Maria has gained recognition and acceptance with Master teachers in Egypt and is recognised for her high standards and level of teaching with Egypt’s renowned Oriental dance organizer, promoter and choreographer Madame Raqia Hassan. Maria’s workshops are inspiring- her style classic, earthy and grounded whilst her flow and grace uplift each movement with passion. In England Maria is recognized as one of the leading Master teachers in Egyptian Dance and is highly sought after for her teaching and performances. Maria has been the featured guest dancer for numerous Arabic Dance events around the UK e.g. Mosaic, WADA, and Fantasia, to name a few and has appeared on television in the UK and Turkish National television. Maria performs at prestigious engagements with
Arabic bands in the UK and abroad and is the organizer of the Midlands Arabic Dance extravaganza and other regular Arabic dance events in the UK and Egypt Teaching women the art of the dance for levels from the beginner to the professional dancer has enriched not only the student but raised the profile of the dance as a cultural art form. Maria is known for her clarity in her teaching techniques, approachability and her openness and is a highly respected teacher amongst the dancecommunity.