One of the “Ladies” of Oriental Dance in Turkey, was born in Sulukule the gypsy quartier of Istanbul. She started her professional career in 1973 dancing in Kervansary, even today the first place for bellydance in Istanbul.She also performed many years in Gar casino in istanbul.
Turkey Dance Teachers Past & Future
MOHAMED SHAHIN
Reda Style Egyptian Oriental and Folk dances
Mohamed is a choreographer and performer from Cairo, Egypt. Mohamed began his studies at the age of fourteen and earned his degree in dance at the famous school of El Kowmaia in Cairo.
ZINNUR KARACA
Turkish Oriental Dance
Zinnur Was born in Turkey Zinnur is studied at the early age and earned her dance and performing Experian’s at the her aunt famous Turkish oriental dancer of Tulay Karaca in Turkey.
REYHAN TUZSUZ
Reyhan still lives in the same Romany neighborhood where she was born in Istanbul. She learned to dance from her family and friends and soon became noted in her community for her skill and expertise.
AHMET OGREN
Ahmet's started to professional dancing in 1978. He has accompanied, as a dancer, many famous artists for their TV and stage shows during his 28 years dancing life. He has prepared and presented Turkish Folklore Dance shows with His Dance group in Turkey’s touristic regions.
TAYYAR AKDENIZ
Turkish Folk & Romany (Gypsy) Dance, Turkish Rhythms and finger cymbals
Tayyar has been involved as a dancer, musician and director of folkloric troupes for 25 years in Turkey. He has performed and traveled extensively around the world with the Turkish State Folk Dance Assemble and several other distinguished dance companies from Turkey.
HALE SULTAN
Turkish Oriental Dance
Hale is currently one of Turkeys top dancers and has performed and taught in Turkey and in various countries throughout the world. A dancer's favorite, she has produced her own teaching DVD and been featured on television and in film
NOURHAN SHARIF
Egyptian Oriental Dance
Prolific, gifted, and tireless, New York ’s Nourhan Sharif keeps expanding the educational and artistic horizons for Middle Eastern dance. She persistently creates new ways to bring this dance to newcomers and new audiences and executes opportunities, new ideas, and projects for professionals.
SAHRA SAEEDA
Sahra C Kent, "Sahra Saeeda," has performed and taught Egyptian style Orientale and Folkloric dance on five continents. Originally from the Los Angeles, California area, Sahra lived, danced, and researched in Egypt from 1989 to 1995.
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