- Philadelphia, PA
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Overview
Mariana is a highly sought-after and multi-award-winning professional bellydancer, with over 16 years of experience as one of the East Coast’s premier Middle Eastern dance artists. Performing for clients in PA, DE, NJ, and beyond, she consistently delivers elegant and refined entertainment that is certain to captivate your guests.
Mariana’s passion coupled with her continuous training under top master instructors, guarantees an authentic and mesmerizing performance.
A fully insured professional dancer, contact Mariana today for a customized, sophisticated performance for your next special occasion!
Reviews
10 reviews
Celeste R.
May 8, 2024Excellent Belly Dancer
Mariana was excellent! She was professional and arrived early to prepare and start on time.
Hired as: Belly Dancer
Jennifer
June 23, 2021Birthday Party Entertainment
We hired Mariana to preform for a family member's milestone birthday party. She was ontime, professional, and her perfomance was exceptional. She is well studied on her craft and we enjoyed learning about the art of belly dancing. We are grateful to have found her and highly recomend!
Hired as: Belly Dancer
Lubna A.
June 22, 2021Terrific
She did a terrific performance
Hired as: Belly Dancer, Middle Eastern Entertainment
Joyce
August 18, 2020Mariana review
Mariana performance was wonderful. She danced with professional grace. Everyone at the 50th birthday party remarked what a great dancer she was and the best they had ever seen.
Hired as: Belly Dancer
Maria A.
July 1, 2020Fantastic
Mariana, was kind and very professional, she kept in contact with me during covid and asked a lot of questions to make sure my desired outcome was a success. Her costume and accessories were vibrant and her dancing 💃🏽 was elegant and classy. I recommend her for your next event.
Hired as: Belly Dancer
Booking information
Price range: $365 and up
Languages: English, Spanish
Gig length: 15 - 60 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Entertainer & Performer General Liability
What to expect
Experience an authentic and professional belly dance performance by Mariana, tailored to your requested duration, whether it's 15 minutes or *60 minutes long. Mariana's commitment to excellence includes continuous training under master instructors to maintain authenticity and is updated on the latest trends specifically from Egypt.
With Mariana's expertise, expect captivating performances enhanced by the use of various props such as fan veils, swords, candles, wings, cane, and veil. Additionally, Mariana showcases her skill in expertly playing finger cymbals, adding another layer of excitement to every performance.
At the conclusion of each performance, Mariana invites audience participation, creating a lively and engaging atmosphere. However, there's no pressure to join in—simply sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!
*60 minute performances usually equate to multiple shows/ ambient presence, please inquire directly for pricing.
About
Originally from Medellín, Colombia, Mariana stands as Philadelphia's premier belly dance artist. With a multi-award-winning career and over 30 years of dance training and performance experience, Mariana's lifelong passion for dance shines through her every movement.
Beginning her journey with classical ballet as a child, Mariana later expanded her expertise to encompass jazz, modern, hip-hop, Latin ballroom, flamenco, and ultimately, belly dance.
In 2010, Mariana discovered belly dance serendipitously during a workshop with Najia of Philadelphia. She immediately fell in love with the art form, and her dedication has only grown since.
Mariana's talent has been recognized through numerous accolades, including winning 1st place in the Rising Star Tribal/Fusion category at the Jewels of the Orient competition in June 2013, and receiving the "Best Takseem" certificate at the Golden Age Queen International Bellydance Competition Online Edition in August 2020.
Today, Mariana is a highly sought-after performer, captivating audiences weekly across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.
Additional booking notes
I am available to dance in any location- home, stage, restaurant, outdoors etc. Please ensure the dance space is clean, safe and children are seated (especially when swords and fire are present. I do request a sound system be available to play my music. *If you need me to bring my own small portable speaker, please request this at time of booking.
Services offered
Past booked events
January 2026
11
Sunday
Festival
2:00pm - 2:15pm
•
Philadelphia, PA
May 2025
03
Saturday
Birthday Party
9:30pm - 10:30pm
•
Philadelphia, PA
May 2024
04
Saturday
Teen Birthday Party
7:30pm - 7:45pm
•
Wenonah, NJ
December 2023
07
Thursday
Corporate Event
7:00pm - 7:45pm
•
Philadelphia, PA
February 2022
05
Saturday
Nightclub Event
6:00pm - 6:15pm
•
Atlantic City, NJ
June 2021
19
Saturday
Birthday Party
9:30pm - 10:00pm
•
Phoenixville, PA
11
Friday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Philadelphia, PA
August 2020
14
Friday
Birthday Party
7:00pm - 7:15pm
•
Phoenixville, PA
June 2020
26
Friday
Birthday Party
12:00pm - 12:15pm
•
Vineland, NJ
April 2020
10
Friday
Campus Event
12:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Newark, DE
March 2020
21
Saturday
Birthday Party
4:00pm - 4:15pm
•
York, PA
October 2019
17
Thursday
House Concert
7:30pm - 7:45pm
•
Philadelphia, PA
January 2017
07
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
9:00pm - 9:30pm
•
Mullica Hill, NJ
December 2016
31
Saturday
Holiday Party (New Year)
8:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Cherry Hill, NJ
October 2016
23
Sunday
Baby Shower
4:30pm - 4:45pm
•
Marcus Hook, PA
April 2016
06
Wednesday
Grand Opening
8:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Media, PA
December 2015
26
Saturday
Holiday Party (Other)
7:00pm - 11:00pm
•
Philadelphia, PA
August 2015
15
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
3:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Lansdale, PA
September 2014
21
Sunday
Other
2:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Glenside, PA
06
Saturday
Birthday Party
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Philadelphia, PA
July 2014
26
Saturday
Wedding Reception
6:30pm - 12:30am (Sun)
•
Philadelphia, PA
March 2014
21
Friday
Birthday Party
8:00pm - 1:00am (Sat)
•
Philadelphia, PA
February 2014
25
Tuesday
Birthday Party
10:00am - 11:00am
•
West Berlin, NJ
Influences and inspiration
My dance style has been influenced by great dancers. To name a few: Mercedes Nieto, Tito Seif, Sahar Samara and Dandash. If these names look unfamiliar, please check out Youtube for examples.
My continued training with master Egyptian instructors such as Tommy King, Randa Kamel, Mohamed Shahin, Tito Seif, Faten Salama, and Essam Mounir, give my dancing an authentic Egyptian aesthetic (oriental as well as folkloric). This combined with my training in multiple dance forms, has created a stage ready performance of belly dance, sure to dazzle your guests.
Setup requirements
Sound system (CD/Ipod player)
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