Specializing in Oriental dance (Bellydance) and Turkish dance styles, including Oryantal, Folk, and Romani dance. Accomplished in Oriental, folkloric, and classical dance styles from throughout the Near Eastern world -- from North Africa to the Levant, from Turkey to Central Asia. Amanda strives to bring joy, expressiveness and elegance to her dancing, to understand and interpret the glorious and diverse music of the Near East, and to show respect for the cultures from which these dances originate.   Dance Biography   Performances    Classes  *NEW* Choreography Class!   Projects   Workshop Series   Dance Links    Resource Lists   Contact Information

Amanda has studied a wide range of dance styles including...

• American Bellydance
• Tansi Oryantal (Oriental dance) and Romani ("Gypsy") dance from Turkey 
• raqs sharki (Oriental dance) and raqs sha'abi (folk dance) from Egypt 
• folk dances from Lebanon, Turkey, Armenia, and Greece 
• women's Khaliji dance from the Arabian peninsula
• classical dance from Armenia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Uzbekistan 
• berber dance from Algeria
• and from the Western world: classical ballet, jazz, and vintage ballroom dance

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