Dance Showcase

Your host began dancing as a girl in her hometown of San Francisco.  Passionate about dance, she carries on the legacy of her teachers, Greek sisters, Anastasia & Phaedra. Her emotive and passionate style is all  improvised in each moment on stage. She currently teaches, coaches, and performs in Philadelphia and surrounding areas. 

Performing Live Improv Set 

with the Mid East Ensemble

Cynthia is a General Skills Certified Fat Chance Bellydance performer  and instructor in the greater Bucks County, PA and NJ area. She has been  studying this style for thirteen years, and will be obtaining her  Certified Studio credentials in November. Cynthia has also continued to  study various other styles of dance, including Egyptian folkloric,  Salimpour Method, and most recently fusion, with Jill Parker and Jesse  Stainbridge.

Flamenco Fusion Belly Dance

Farasha is a performer, teacher and vendor from Burlington, New Jersey. She was a former member of Morocco’s Casbah Dance Experience in New York and currently she is the artistic director of the Mystic Moonlight Dancers in New Jersey. Farasha co-produces dance events with Su'ad in New Jersey and Connecticut.  Farasha sells Bodacious Bling at dance events and online at farasha.com. Check out her Bling at today's hafla

Egyptian Shaabi

Hailing from Philadelphia, Khuzama is a passionate and skilled Raqs Sharqi performer and instructor. With years of dedication, she’s known for her graceful, expressive movements and deep connection to Middle Eastern dance traditions.

Modern Egyptian Raqs Sharqi.

India Rose a NJ based dancer with almost a decade of bellydance  experience. Over the past four years, she has trained and performed with  the raqs sharqi troupe, Raks Al Zahra in NYC and Puerto Rico. India  Rose is passionate about dances around the world and is also trained in  Tahitian dance and Brazillian samba.

Raqs Sharqi  | Mejance

Mimi and Magnificent Mayas are the student troupe of Global Caravan certified teacher Mary Russell.  The Global Caravan approach is inspired by dance from MENAHT cultures and focuses on the connection between dancers and creating and sharing joy!

Global Caravan Tribal Belly Dance

Meesha’s passion for Arabic music ignited her love for dance at an early  age. Growing up in a vibrant Lebanese-American household in South  Philadelphia, she was immersed in Middle Eastern rhythms, especially  within her family’s renowned Lebanese restaurant—a hub of culture and  celebration. This rich environment shaped her deep connection to belly  dance, an art she embodies with raw emotion and improvisational grace.  Proudly embracing her heritage, Meesha has mesmerized audiences  worldwide, performing and teaching across concert halls, international  festivals, museums, and grand celebrations, where she brings the soul of  Middle Eastern dance to life with every movement.

Lebabnese Raqs Sharqi/Dabke

Delicious Greek food will be available from Traditional Greek Sweets. Homemade  Greek entrees and  desserts.  Vegetarian and gluten free options will be available. as well as a selection of beverages. 

When she isn't dancing, Amalia has a business importing quality Turkish Textiles. 25% of the sales from this event will go to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund. 

The Nymphs offers herbal blends and seasonal remedies curated from Hellenic wisdom and earth-based ritual. Each offering is handcrafted in small batches to support wellness, connection, and remembrance of ancient traditions. Rooted in nature, The Nymphs invites you to sip with intention and honor the lineage of plant knowledge and myth

When she isn't dancing, Amalia has a business importing quality Turkish Textiles. 25% of the sales from this event will go to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund. 

Beautiful jewelry & accessories from Farasha Suad Designs!