The Pirate Empire - Steven Dapcevich
- Philadelphia, PA
- Costumed Character
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Make your special event a unique and unforgettable experience - hire Kahina a professional belly dancer. Kahina, of Ukrainian-Egyptian descent, is known for her emotional performances, engagement with audience, and unique style which will leave your guests speechless. She performers regularly at the live events and weddings, and with more than 15 years of dance experience is the most sought performer in the Philadelphia and greater metropolitan area. Kahina has appeared on the Mind TV program, 21 MLTV, and has performed for the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Rock Star Batio, the Ambassador of Egypt and the Chief of Ghana, and other countless venues.
Kahina helped to make my birthday celebration a wonderful occasion! She was punctual (early, actually), friendly, kind, considerate, fun, engaging, and a delightful entertainer. Our group of 10 had a wonderful time!
I booked Kahina for my Bohemian Babes Soirée which was a posh picnic is a bell tent. Every step of the way, Kahina has been awesome. Very quick to respond to messages and answering questions. She arrived early and stayed longer that I booked her for. Her costume was stunning and my guests found her performance, lessons and details about the history of belly dancing fascinating. We were so, so impressed. Kahina has it all...beauty, talent, intelligence, a sense of humor and a sweet disposition. It is understandable why she has all five stars!
Kahina was very responsive with texting to coordinate costume color, dances and overall expectations. She arrived on time and was very nice. Her dancing was beautiful and everyone enjoyed it. She helped make the 60th birthday special.
Kahina Asurah is fantastic! Beautiful, talented and so great incorporating her dance with guests at my party. It’s not easy getting people up to dance but she did it and it was wonderful!
Absolutely amazing time. Our guest as well as ourselves had so much fun.
Booked Kahina for my sisters wedding. She was amazing and created a great atmosphere. Truly recommend!
This was a big family and friends event. She actually made everyone come to dance floor and dance. Everyone had a great time.
I would hire her again.
Kahina was one of the highlights of our party. She was very prompt and was also very flexible with the choice of music. All the guests loved dancing with her and she was very engaging. We highly recommend Kahina for your next event. She definitely made our anniversary celebrations more fun for everyone.
This past Friday, March 29th, 2019, I celebrated my daughters sweet fifteen "Quinceanero". She wanted an Arabian Theme for the party. For this reason, I hired a belly dancer, to bring the magic to our party. The dance, Kahina Asurah, did phenomenal at helping me transform the hall to an Arabian ambiance. She was beautiful, kind, sweet, sexy and very talented. Her ability to include and encourage group participation, is what made a difference. My little boy, who is only 9 years old, was pulled from the crowd by Ms.Kahina. I have never seen my baby boy dance the way he did because up until that moment, he had always been the shyest of all my babies. Not anymore! The dancer, opened the floor to him and everyone else, and made our party unforgettable. Memorable indeed. I am so happy that we joined us and made our party epic.
Kahina was outstanding! She was prompt, prepared, had an amazing setup of songs, a perfectly matching outfit for the theme, was smiling and engaging with party goers. Really made the night so much more special having her! Thank you so much, Kahina!
Christine & Erin
Kahina made my wedding extraordinary. Her dancing technique and outfit were eye catching. She connected with my guests and brought life to the crowd. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
Kahina dancing was beautiful!! not only is she a great dancer but also very nice and sweet. Our event ran late but she was very patient and willing to collaborate. Once her performance started we were all at awe with her talent. We loved her choice of music and her interaction with the guest. Will definitely recommend and consider her again for future events!
Kahina was very punctual, performed really well and got everyone to participate in dancing - that really made the entire experience enjoyable.
All the dances were wonderfully choreographed - she even accommodated a few song requests from me.
Kahina is a true professional and is extremely talented. Booked her for a reception and my guests loved her.
Kahina is a gorgeous, professional performer! It was a surprise for my sister's B' Day party! And it was really marvelous! Kahina arrived a little before hand to have some time to get through the routine with me, to describe exactly how it will be done and was courteous to find out of my preferences. Our guests loved her performance! Well done!!! Thank you Kahina!
PS. Unfortunately, photos are not available yet , I will post by the end of this month.
Hello Kahina performed for our wedding May 7th, 2017 and we couldn't be more pleased with her performance! She was on time and was very professional. The crowd loved her and she was able to persuade several guests to join in! My husband is Egyptian and though her performance was quite authentic! I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking to add something unexpected to their venue!
Kahina brought lot of fun to the party! She's great!
Kahina entertained a group of about 20 at my home. Not only was she she a wonderful dancer, and gave a beautiful performance, she also spent a lot of time interacting with the guests, and even gave us a bellydance 101 class - the men too! She was lovely and funny. All of my guests raved about her for the rest of the evening.
Response from Kahina Asurah:
Barabara,
thank you so much for everything!
All of your guests were so nice and very good people!
Kahina
Kahinah is the 'best of the best.' She is more than an entertainer. Her performance at my husband's 70th surprise birthday party was a magnificent display of grace and artistry. Her tasteful repertoire mesmerized the guests of all ages. Her talent is unsurpassed as is her rapport with an audience. I can only say SUPERB!
Kahina was incredible! From the beginning her professionalism and communication with me was perfect, she answered all of my questions immediately and provided me with all of the information I needed to know. As for her performance, it was absolutely beautiful. My husband's family is Egyptian and have seen many many belly dancers and they were just blown away by her talent and beauty. All of the guests cannot stop raving about Kahina and I truly feel she made the party! Thank you so much Kahina, I hope to be able to see you perform again and will not hesitate in recommendning you!
Kahina had excellent communication in the few weeks before the party. She was on time. She is a beautiful lady and her dancing was amazing. She pulled the audience in and made the party a huge hit. -crissy f, Collegeville, PA
Price Range: $240-300
Gig Length: 15 - 30 minutes
Languages: English, Russian
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Here is Kahina's feedback from past gigs:
Kahina was fantastic! She was to her promise on time,and very fun! The extreme heat did not stop her high energy dance as well as her unique performance. Everyone was impressed and thought she did an excellent Job, even under the exteme heat. She was everything and more, she raised the mood level of the party and create great memories for all. I would highly recommend Kahina to anyone, she was a treat and the perfect mood enhancer for my event. -John A, Seaside Heights, NJ
She was absolutely amazing! She arrived ahead of time, came prepared, and performed to the utmost satisfying experience ever. I want to do another event just to book her! -Christian J, Horsham, PA
Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Kahina is absolutely a smash hit. Guests are still sending letters and calling me to complement her performance at the party. Very professional, entertaining and will definately use her services again for future events. Kahina had exceeded all our expectations. -Kathy S, Vineland, NJ
Kahina,s performance was incredible. Our guest of honor completely enjoyed his first belly dance performance. She danced for him, for the crowd and even convinced our birthday boy to dance with her. She kept in touch with me during the week prior, explained her performance and came through with everything she promised. Our DJ was even impressed by her and requested information on how to contact her. She added a special element to our party and we would highly re
"Dance is the Hidden Language of the Soul"
Martha Graham
Kahina, of Ukrainian-Egyptian descent, is known for her emotional performances, infectious enthusiasm, engagement with audience, and unique style which will leave your guests speechless.
She performers regularly at the live events, birthdays, engagements, weddings, holidays parties, and with over 17 years of dance experience is the most sought performer in the Philadelphia and greater metropolitan area.
Kahina has appeared on the Mind TV program, 21 MLTV, and has performed for the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Rock Star Batio, the Ambassador of Egypt and the Chief of Ghana, and other countless venues.
Kahina will NOT appear at all-male or bachelor parties. Belly dance is a style of Middle Eastern dance adopted by Western cultures, but it is NOT burlesque and/or striptease and Kahina DOES NOT offer that kind of entertainment.
Please have an audio system with speakers or DJ available.
December 15, 2023 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Birthday Party |
May 06, 2023 • 2:30pm - 3:00pm | House Party |
January 21, 2023 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Festival |
September 30, 2022 • 8:30pm - 9:15pm | Dinner Party |
September 17, 2022 • 8:30pm - 9:30pm | House Party |
December 31, 2021 • 10:00pm - 11:00pm | New Year's Party |
August 28, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Birthday Party |
October 24, 2020 • 8:30pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Reception |
December 31, 2019 • 9:00pm - 10:00pm | New Year's Party |
November 17, 2019 • 1:30pm - 2:00pm | Cocktail Party |
October 26, 2019 • 8:30pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
June 15, 2019 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm | Wedding Reception |
June 01, 2019 • 9:30pm - 10:00pm | Personal Occasion |
May 11, 2019 • 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Anniversary Party |
March 29, 2019 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm | Teen Birthday Party |
March 09, 2019 • 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
December 31, 2018 • 9:30pm - 9:45pm | New Year's Party |
October 06, 2018 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Reception |
June 03, 2018 • 12:00pm - 12:15pm | Birthday Party |
May 12, 2018 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Workshop@Salsa in the Suburbs Media, PA |
April 20, 2018 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Girls Night Out@Salsa in the Suburbs Media, PA |
April 15, 2018 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Awards Ceremony@Connelly Center@ Villanova, PA |
April 14, 2018 • 8:30pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
March 24, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party@Private Residence@ 7:30 PM Glen Mills, PA |
March 20, 2018 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Conshohocken Art League Conshohoken, PA |
November 26, 2017 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm | Birthday Party |
November 04, 2017 • 8:00pm - 8:45pm | Birthday (Adult) |
July 07, 2017 • 9:30pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Reception |
July 03, 2017 • 8:30pm - 9:15pm | Birthday (Adult) |
June 17, 2017 • 7:00pm - 7:15pm | Wedding Reception |
May 07, 2017 • 7:30pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Reception |
April 08, 2017 • 10:30pm - 11:30pm | Birthday (Adult) |
April 08, 2017 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Baby Shower |
December 24, 2016 • 4:30pm - 5:15pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 16, 2016 • 8:00pm - 9:30pm | Corporate Event |
August 22, 2015 | Wedding Reception |
June 20, 2015 | Cocktail Party |
Arabic music, mostly Egyptian
3 songs for 12 min performance.
5 songs for 25 min performance.
Kahina is a native to Ukraine and was dancing from her early age. She was influenced by renowned teacher as Ragia Hassan, Sorrya Zayed and Alla Kushnir(Leila)
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