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| Photo by Jackie Donnelly © 2006 Mellilah Belly Dancer Design by Mellilah |
Mellilah's Belly Dance Bio
Mellilah, award winning Egyptian style belly
dancer, is a passionate performer, instructor, and
life-long learner of this amazing Middle Eastern art
form. Through her love of the dance, the music,
and the culture, she is dedicated to keeping the
art form alive and authentic in Seattle, respecting
and learning from its history.
Mellilah performs professionally as a soloist for
restaurants, corporate events and private parties
throughout the Puget Sound area, specializing in
Egyptian style, cane, sword, veil, zills, fans and
singing belly grams, a classic singing telegram with
a twist! Additionally, she is the owner of New
Moon Dance Productions. Mellilah often dances
with a live Middle Eastern band, musicians and
other dancers and has been featured in many of
Seattle's restaurants and large-scale stage
productions. Mellilah won 1st Runner Up in the
Emerald Rain Professional Belly Dancer
Competition.
Mellilah is an intuitive and generous instructor with
a strong background in movement and fitness.
She teaches weekly group belly dance classes in
Bothell, Mill Creek, and Mukilteo. She has
completed Sahra Saeeda's Cairo Style 1, 2, and 3,
and Hadia's Middle Eastern Teacher Training
certification program, and is a certified fitness
instructor. Additionally, she has a B.S. in Education
and Minor in Music.
Mellilah is currently the vice president, a board
member, and a company dancer of Middle East
Arts International (MEAI), a non profit organization
seeking to expand and build cross-cultural ties and
the personal growth of all individuals via the
support and promotion of excellence in Middle
East inspired music and dance.
Mellilah's technique and style can be attributed to
her extensive training with some of the finest
international and national artists. Mellilah gives
credit and thanks to those who have instructed
her over the years, including her most influential
teachers, Hadia, Leila of Cairo, Maleeha, Dahlia,
and Sahra Saeeda.
Mellilah, award winning Egyptian style belly
dancer, is a passionate performer, instructor, and
life-long learner of this amazing Middle Eastern art
form. Through her love of the dance, the music,
and the culture, she is dedicated to keeping the
art form alive and authentic in Seattle, respecting
and learning from its history.
Mellilah performs professionally as a soloist for
restaurants, corporate events and private parties
throughout the Puget Sound area, specializing in
Egyptian style, cane, sword, veil, zills, fans and
singing belly grams, a classic singing telegram with
a twist! Additionally, she is the owner of New
Moon Dance Productions. Mellilah often dances
with a live Middle Eastern band, musicians and
other dancers and has been featured in many of
Seattle's restaurants and large-scale stage
productions. Mellilah won 1st Runner Up in the
Emerald Rain Professional Belly Dancer
Competition.
Mellilah is an intuitive and generous instructor with
a strong background in movement and fitness.
She teaches weekly group belly dance classes in
Bothell, Mill Creek, and Mukilteo. She has
completed Sahra Saeeda's Cairo Style 1, 2, and 3,
and Hadia's Middle Eastern Teacher Training
certification program, and is a certified fitness
instructor. Additionally, she has a B.S. in Education
and Minor in Music.
Mellilah is currently the vice president, a board
member, and a company dancer of Middle East
Arts International (MEAI), a non profit organization
seeking to expand and build cross-cultural ties and
the personal growth of all individuals via the
support and promotion of excellence in Middle
East inspired music and dance.
Mellilah's technique and style can be attributed to
her extensive training with some of the finest
international and national artists. Mellilah gives
credit and thanks to those who have instructed
her over the years, including her most influential
teachers, Hadia, Leila of Cairo, Maleeha, Dahlia,
and Sahra Saeeda.
| Belly Dancer ~ Seattle |
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Mellilah has been featured with
Seattle's top bands and events:
~Annex Theatre
~Arab American Chamber of
Commerce
~Arab Festival
~Broadway Performing Arts Center
~Kolbeh Persian Restaurant
~Leyl Al Arab
~Mainstage Comedy and Music Club
~MEAI Extravaganza
~Mediterranean Fantasy Festival
~Navya Lounge with House of Tarab
~NW Folklife Festival
~Pyramid Lounge
~Return to Cairo with MB Orchestra
and Naseem Band
~World Rhythm Festival
~YMCA Belly Dance Showcase
~Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
... and more
Seattle's top bands and events:
~Annex Theatre
~Arab American Chamber of
Commerce
~Arab Festival
~Broadway Performing Arts Center
~Kolbeh Persian Restaurant
~Leyl Al Arab
~Mainstage Comedy and Music Club
~MEAI Extravaganza
~Mediterranean Fantasy Festival
~Navya Lounge with House of Tarab
~NW Folklife Festival
~Pyramid Lounge
~Return to Cairo with MB Orchestra
and Naseem Band
~World Rhythm Festival
~YMCA Belly Dance Showcase
~Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
... and more