Nadia Nikishenko of Russia
Nadia Nikishenko is a dancer with outstanding individuality. Her amazing creativity and her ability to materialize her fantasies on the stage is the source of her unique oriental fusion style. Nadia's performances are theatrical pieces oozing with the sincere expression of feelings and emotions. Improvisation is one of her main artistic principles which make her performances even more in the moment and her connection with the audience nothing short of spellbinding.
Nadia Nikishenko has been a dedicated performer for as long as she can remember. Gymnastics have made her body flexible and her extensive training shines through in her technique which alternates between mind boggling layers and isolations to sensual liquid movements. Nadia possesses a strong and eclectic dance history. What makes her so very special is her commitment to continually developing her own unique oriental fusion style.
One of the most exciting characteristics of many of her performances is her masterful handling of various kinds of weapons including daggers, swords, sticks and knives. She creates amazing show pieces where these skills turn into an essential part of the story line.
Nadia Nikishenko holds many titles including:
Multi-Award Winner in Oriental Fusion & Show Bellydance - Russia
Belly Dancer of the World – 2010 – Duisberg, Germany
Champion of Europe 2009 in Show Bellydance - Moscow
and MANY MORE...
Her amazing technique and extraordinary oriental fantasy performances have made her one of the most well known dance artists of Russia. Nadia's first appearance on the European stage in Duisburg in November 2010 took the audience by surprise and she was recognized as one of the highlights of the Program! Nadia Nikishenko is now featured at many of the most popular festivals in Europe.
Being a dance artist for Nadia means being a lifelong student. “The more you learn, the more you understand how much more you have to discover and realize in your dance life. It’s not always just about dance techniques. Mostly it’s about the feelings and emotions you get from the world around you.” The Artists who have inspired Nadia are Saida (Argentina), Tatiana Fedyaeva Nour, Yousry Shariff, Aida Nour, Zeina, Lubna Emam, Suhaila Salimpour, and many great Russian belly dance masters.
Nadia Nikishenko is not only a fascinating and creative performing artist, but she continues to prove herself as an exciting and generous instructor. She is dedicated helping students improve their dance artistry and skills and her goal is to inspire students to express their individuality. She hopes to transfer not only her technical skills but also the ability to embody the passion of the dance, create a story and ultimately to be able to show you how to take the audience on an emotional journey through your completed work on the stage.
Nadia Nikishenko has been a dedicated performer for as long as she can remember. Gymnastics have made her body flexible and her extensive training shines through in her technique which alternates between mind boggling layers and isolations to sensual liquid movements. Nadia possesses a strong and eclectic dance history. What makes her so very special is her commitment to continually developing her own unique oriental fusion style.
One of the most exciting characteristics of many of her performances is her masterful handling of various kinds of weapons including daggers, swords, sticks and knives. She creates amazing show pieces where these skills turn into an essential part of the story line.
Nadia Nikishenko holds many titles including:
Multi-Award Winner in Oriental Fusion & Show Bellydance - Russia
Belly Dancer of the World – 2010 – Duisberg, Germany
Champion of Europe 2009 in Show Bellydance - Moscow
and MANY MORE...
Her amazing technique and extraordinary oriental fantasy performances have made her one of the most well known dance artists of Russia. Nadia's first appearance on the European stage in Duisburg in November 2010 took the audience by surprise and she was recognized as one of the highlights of the Program! Nadia Nikishenko is now featured at many of the most popular festivals in Europe.
Being a dance artist for Nadia means being a lifelong student. “The more you learn, the more you understand how much more you have to discover and realize in your dance life. It’s not always just about dance techniques. Mostly it’s about the feelings and emotions you get from the world around you.” The Artists who have inspired Nadia are Saida (Argentina), Tatiana Fedyaeva Nour, Yousry Shariff, Aida Nour, Zeina, Lubna Emam, Suhaila Salimpour, and many great Russian belly dance masters.
Nadia Nikishenko is not only a fascinating and creative performing artist, but she continues to prove herself as an exciting and generous instructor. She is dedicated helping students improve their dance artistry and skills and her goal is to inspire students to express their individuality. She hopes to transfer not only her technical skills but also the ability to embody the passion of the dance, create a story and ultimately to be able to show you how to take the audience on an emotional journey through your completed work on the stage.
Silvia Salamanca of Palma de Mallorca/TX
SILVIA SALAMANCA was a University graduate at the age of nineteen with a major in ballet and went on to perform professionally as a feature modern dance artist in major European Festivals and Events with the Contemporary Dance Company of the University of Barcelona. She started her career as a belly dancer in 2001 because she realized the enormous benefits that this art form brings to women in both body and soul. In her own studio, she continues to observe and help women get closer to their personal identity at a new level by increasing self-esteem, and getting deeply in touch with their feminine essence through dance.
As a natural evolution, Silvia discovered tribal fusion in the USA and has developed her own unique style through deep historical and cultural research into her own Spanish Gypsy and Arabic roots. Now she is known for her passionate and magnetic personality which shines through in her exciting stage style and inspirational programs in the field of Zambra Mora (spanish gypsy-oriental dance fusion). Originally from Mallorca, Spain, Sylvia Salamanca continues to gain international recognition. Currently she is a featured guest artist and popular instructor at major festivals world-wide.
In order to reach as many students as possible, Silvia is proud to present two instructional Zambra Mora DVDs. Silvia's activities are based in Houston, and there you can find her performing regularly in a variety of venues, including the House of Blues, and offering regular classes.
Photo by Rebecca Ann Waldron (our official 2013 Belly Dance Masters Photographer).
Learn more about Silvia Salamanca of Palma de Mallorca, now Texas, here!
As a natural evolution, Silvia discovered tribal fusion in the USA and has developed her own unique style through deep historical and cultural research into her own Spanish Gypsy and Arabic roots. Now she is known for her passionate and magnetic personality which shines through in her exciting stage style and inspirational programs in the field of Zambra Mora (spanish gypsy-oriental dance fusion). Originally from Mallorca, Spain, Sylvia Salamanca continues to gain international recognition. Currently she is a featured guest artist and popular instructor at major festivals world-wide.
In order to reach as many students as possible, Silvia is proud to present two instructional Zambra Mora DVDs. Silvia's activities are based in Houston, and there you can find her performing regularly in a variety of venues, including the House of Blues, and offering regular classes.
Photo by Rebecca Ann Waldron (our official 2013 Belly Dance Masters Photographer).
Learn more about Silvia Salamanca of Palma de Mallorca, now Texas, here!
Karen Barbee of Texas
KAREN BARBEE, our Master Trainer, began studying Belly Dance at the age of 10. Over three decades later, Karen has developed a teaching methodology for this ancient dance form based on technical precision, soulful innovation, and cultural respect.
Having begun her study of Belly Dance during the 1970’s, a period of limited explanations, she developed her own. Her background in Systems Analysis enables her to analyze movement, decompose that movement, and explain it to others in a logical way. Karen’s years of teaching have enabled her to hone her teaching skills and develop a strong philosophy and curriculum, which have evolved into progressions she refers to as “From Mastery to Mystery”.
Karen operated one of the largest belly dance studios in the US. She also continues to operate Karavan Belly Dance Productions in San Antonio, Texas, as she has for 25 years. She has directed numerous staged productions of Middle Eastern Dance, studied and performed in Egypt and Lebanon, and has worked with some of the most highly acclaimed musicians in the business. In addition, she has produced several instructional DVDs and music CDs and has trained some of the world’s leading professional dancers and choreographers. Photo By Pixie Vision Productions.
Learn more about Karen Barbee here!
Register for awesome online classes here!
Having begun her study of Belly Dance during the 1970’s, a period of limited explanations, she developed her own. Her background in Systems Analysis enables her to analyze movement, decompose that movement, and explain it to others in a logical way. Karen’s years of teaching have enabled her to hone her teaching skills and develop a strong philosophy and curriculum, which have evolved into progressions she refers to as “From Mastery to Mystery”.
Karen operated one of the largest belly dance studios in the US. She also continues to operate Karavan Belly Dance Productions in San Antonio, Texas, as she has for 25 years. She has directed numerous staged productions of Middle Eastern Dance, studied and performed in Egypt and Lebanon, and has worked with some of the most highly acclaimed musicians in the business. In addition, she has produced several instructional DVDs and music CDs and has trained some of the world’s leading professional dancers and choreographers. Photo By Pixie Vision Productions.
Learn more about Karen Barbee here!
Register for awesome online classes here!
Mia Sha'uri of Puerto Rico
MIA SHA'URI is an incredible rising star and the ultimate example of passionate dedication. A dedicated continual student of dance in a myriad of forms for almost 15 years, she is a multi-award winning performing artist holding these noteworthy titles:
As an instructor, her maturity exceeds her years and her desire to participate in the growth of her students is immediately evident. As a performer, her musicality and unique artistic interpretation are her signature. Her dynamic stage presence makes her a crowd favorite and a star to watch!
Photo by Andre Elbing.
Learn more about Mia Sha'uri of Puerto Rico here!
- Belly Dancer of the World 2012 Raks Sharki
- Belly Dancer of the World 2012 Bollywood
- Belly Dancer of the Year 2010
- Yaa Halla, Yall People's Choice Solo Cabaret Professional Star 2008 and 2009
- 2008
- Belly Dancer of the Universe
- 2008 Double Crown Gypsy Stylist
As an instructor, her maturity exceeds her years and her desire to participate in the growth of her students is immediately evident. As a performer, her musicality and unique artistic interpretation are her signature. Her dynamic stage presence makes her a crowd favorite and a star to watch!
Photo by Andre Elbing.
Learn more about Mia Sha'uri of Puerto Rico here!
Sal Maktoub of Texas
Dance is an integral part of Sal’s life; his love and passion for dance know no cultural boundaries. He is an accomplished dancer, performer, instructor, and choreographer in Middle Eastern dance and folklore and Brazilian dance. His time spent within the Middle Eastern culture and his own Latin background bring to his dancing and performances authentic and unique qualities that are very much his own style. His dedication to the culture behind his dancing has made him a well-rounded artist with a great connection to the meaning behind the movements and the music.
In 2011, Sal traveled to Egypt to immerse himself in the traditions of it's people, it's culture, and its art's. During his stay, he studied under the supervision of world-renowned master instructor Mohamed Kazafy in the beautiful art of Egyptian Tanoura, or, more commonly referred to in the West as the dance of the Whirling Dervish.
Sal is a Multi-Award Winning Artist with amazing talent. We are very happy to present him at 2013 Belly Dance Masters and we know you will find him a tremendous artist, exciting to watch and enjoyable to be with and learn from on and off the stage.
In 2011, Sal traveled to Egypt to immerse himself in the traditions of it's people, it's culture, and its art's. During his stay, he studied under the supervision of world-renowned master instructor Mohamed Kazafy in the beautiful art of Egyptian Tanoura, or, more commonly referred to in the West as the dance of the Whirling Dervish.
Sal is a Multi-Award Winning Artist with amazing talent. We are very happy to present him at 2013 Belly Dance Masters and we know you will find him a tremendous artist, exciting to watch and enjoyable to be with and learn from on and off the stage.
Andrea Vargas of Costa Rica
ANDREA VARGAS began her dance studies at the National University of Heredia in 1995. She spent two years studying at the School of Performing Arts and four years at the School of Modern Dance. During these years she worked as a teacher of modern dance at several schools, private academies in the "MargaritaEsquivel" at the National University also danced with the dance theater group "Speculum Mundi" under the direction of Nandayure Harley.
In 2000, she was hired by the National Dance Company for three consecutive years, under the direction of FranciscoCenteno. During this period, she also danced with the independent dance group "Insight Dance" directed by Henrriette Bourbon. In January 2003 the Company obtained a place in A Dance Chamber and in June the same year she received a scholarship from ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) to study classical dance of India in New Delhi from 2003 to 2007. In May 2007 she obtained her Diploma in Kathak dance from the National Institute of Kathak, "Kathak Kendra" with Guri Krishan Mohan Misra, also she participated in numerous workshops with the most important exponent of this dance, Master Birju Maharaj. From 2005 to March 2009 studied Odissi dance at the Odissi Academy in New Delhi with Guru Kavita Dwibedi.
Though Andrea Vargas is not an Oriental Belly Dancer, her mastery of Classical Indian Dance and her Classical Dance Skills are phenomenal! She will once again make an amazing contribution to the serious students of Belly Dance Masters! She will amaze you on the stage and if you are curious about Classical Indian Dance Skills, do not miss her classes!
In 2000, she was hired by the National Dance Company for three consecutive years, under the direction of FranciscoCenteno. During this period, she also danced with the independent dance group "Insight Dance" directed by Henrriette Bourbon. In January 2003 the Company obtained a place in A Dance Chamber and in June the same year she received a scholarship from ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) to study classical dance of India in New Delhi from 2003 to 2007. In May 2007 she obtained her Diploma in Kathak dance from the National Institute of Kathak, "Kathak Kendra" with Guri Krishan Mohan Misra, also she participated in numerous workshops with the most important exponent of this dance, Master Birju Maharaj. From 2005 to March 2009 studied Odissi dance at the Odissi Academy in New Delhi with Guru Kavita Dwibedi.
Though Andrea Vargas is not an Oriental Belly Dancer, her mastery of Classical Indian Dance and her Classical Dance Skills are phenomenal! She will once again make an amazing contribution to the serious students of Belly Dance Masters! She will amaze you on the stage and if you are curious about Classical Indian Dance Skills, do not miss her classes!
Miguel Crespo of Colombia
MIGUEL CRESPO is a lifelong percussionist with 22 years experience. He currently performs professionally in his original art of Latin music, playing different genres including Folklore, Salsa, Latin Jazz, Pop and Fusion. Over the last ten years he has developed his skills as a Middle Eastern percussionist. His main influences have been Hossam Ramzy(Egypt) and Erez Monk (Israel). In 2009 Miguel participated in the "Tamburimundi Festival" in Freiburg (Germany) where he had the opportunity to study with great masters such as Murat Coskun (Turkey), David Kuckhermann (Germany), Glen Velez (USA), Sattor Fozilov (Tadjikistan), David Kuckhermann (Germany), N. Scott Robinson (USA), Shekoofeh Pariab (Iran), and many others.
Miguel is an integral part of the Bereket Association, known as the pioneers of Arabic music in Colombia, with whom he has won 4 titles in the World Music Festival, organized by the Philharmonic Orchestra and The Institute of Culture and Tourism of Bogotá. Because of his dedication to Arabic Music, Miguel Crespo has developed Rhythm and Percussion Workshops and Programs within the main Arabic Dance Academies in and around Bogotá and has accompanied national and international dancers as Amar Gamal, Mia Sha'uri (PR) and Karen Barbee (USA). We are very excited to bring him to 2013 Belly Dance Masters for his third USA Appearance!
Miguel is an integral part of the Bereket Association, known as the pioneers of Arabic music in Colombia, with whom he has won 4 titles in the World Music Festival, organized by the Philharmonic Orchestra and The Institute of Culture and Tourism of Bogotá. Because of his dedication to Arabic Music, Miguel Crespo has developed Rhythm and Percussion Workshops and Programs within the main Arabic Dance Academies in and around Bogotá and has accompanied national and international dancers as Amar Gamal, Mia Sha'uri (PR) and Karen Barbee (USA). We are very excited to bring him to 2013 Belly Dance Masters for his third USA Appearance!
Debka of Tennessee
By popular demand, DEBKA returns to Belly Dance Masters. Students of Belly Dance Masters continue to rave about improved flexibility and even have reduced longstanding chronic pain from attending and continuing to use what they learned with Debka! If we can help you be a better dancer longer and in better physical condition, what a bonus! Make it a point to attend these sessions as part of your day at 2013 Belly Dance Masters!
Debka has a masters degree in dance and movement education. She has been teaching all forms of dance for 40 years. She is a certified Feldenkrais Practitioner and has worked in physical therapy clinics for 20 years. She has produced 6 instructional DVDs composed of her unique "Fluid Moves" program which are sold internationally. She worked at the 1996 Olympics with the kayak teams to help relieve their pain and improve their performance. At 63, she is super active with 3 performing belly dance troupes and instructing several Zumba classes per week due to utilizing these "Fluid Moves" designed for dancers.
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Debka has a masters degree in dance and movement education. She has been teaching all forms of dance for 40 years. She is a certified Feldenkrais Practitioner and has worked in physical therapy clinics for 20 years. She has produced 6 instructional DVDs composed of her unique "Fluid Moves" program which are sold internationally. She worked at the 1996 Olympics with the kayak teams to help relieve their pain and improve their performance. At 63, she is super active with 3 performing belly dance troupes and instructing several Zumba classes per week due to utilizing these "Fluid Moves" designed for dancers.
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