S U Z A N N A

About

Suzanna is an acclaimed performer and artistic director with a global outlook. In addition to her signature style of Balady, she performs, choreographs, and teaches a spectrum of other Middle Eastern dance styles, including Raqs Sharqi, Saidi, Khaleegy, Shamadan, and variations with zills, veil, and sword. She has extensive multidisciplinary training in ballet, contemporary, West African and other world dances, and a professional background in theatre. Her more than 15 years with Arabic dance has included multiple travels to Egypt and beyond for intensive study, a decade of about 1,000 performances – many with professional live musicians, more than 60 shows under her direction, a King County Touring Arts Roster Award, and 9 years of teaching. With consistent focus on core technique, she has founded Raqkout, a workout series for dancers and fitness seekers.

Suzanna’s students are as diverse as the world she has traveled and she takes great joy in witnessing them flourish according to their unique goals, empowering them to develop their own signature style and manifest what they learn universally across any dance or movement activity.

Influences

Fifi Abdo, Mahmoud Reda, Farida Fahmy, Tito Seif, Aida Nour, Randa Kamel

What to Expect

From folkloric inspirations of the Middle East to the boundless poetry of modern belly dance, Suzanna is an experienced and authentic entertainer with breathtaking movement quality, aesthetics, and versatility who genuinely connects with her audience and transforms gatherings into magnificent soirees.

Her TaWaSol World Dance Ensemble continues this legacy, awakening audiences to a powerful experience of community through dance. TaWaSol is an Arabic word referring to the connections that bring people together, and TaWaSol is a group of intensely joyful and passionate dance artists celebrating the richness of Arabic dance and music with their own special theatrical flair. Each dance tells a story and each dancer is your narrator on an exotic journey complete with history, mystery, laughter, and romance. And when you have as much fun together as these ladies obviously do, audiences can’t help being swept up in the magic! TaWaSol World Dance Ensemble -- Bringing you color, beauty, and a powerful sense of community through dance.

Set/Song/Sequence List:
RAKASAH
15-30 minutes
Solo dance artist with customized music on CD or iPod. Perfect for family, community, and small corporate celebrations
$190

BELLY DROP
5-10 minutes
Solo dance artist with customized music on CD or iPod. Perfect for an entertaining splash of surprise that they'll never forget!
$160

RAPTURE
15 minutes - 3.5 hours
2-7 live world class musicians featuring one or more dancers. Having a Mediterranean or Arabian Nights themed event? Treat your guests to the incomparable authenticity of live music and dancing! Scalable from dinner celebrations to auditorium performances
$350 (contact for details)

SHIMMY FEVER
30-60 minutes
Now it's your turn! A playful workshop for your party of 5-100 guests. Something new and exhilarating for your celebration!
$200

TAWASOL WORLD DANCE ENSEMBLE
TaWaSol’s members are as authentic, vibrant, and culturally diverse as the art form they practice. From folkloric inspirations of the Middle East to the boundless poetry of modern belly dance, they celebrate the richness of Arabic dance and music with their own special theatrical flair, interacting with audiences to bring about a powerful sense of community.
$345 iPod/CD | $495 w/musicians (contact for details)

Available for Your

Anniversary Party, Awards Night, Baby Shower, Bachelorette Party, Bar/Bat Mitzvah Party, Bar/Lounge, Birthday Party, Bridal Shower, Casino, Casting Call, Christmas Party, Church Service, Club/Nightclub, Competition, Concert Venue, Convention, Corporate Event, Cruise, Dinner Dance, Ethnic Celebration, Fair, Festival, Fundraiser, Funeral Service, Graduation, Grand Opening, Halloween Party, Holiday Party, Hotel, Launch Party, Luncheon/Tea, Parade, Private Party, Prom, Quinceañera, Religious Celebration, Restaurant, Retreat, Reunion, Seminar, Sporting Event, Sweet 16 Party, Trade Show, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Reception, Workshop

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