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Maela is a professional belly dancer in Columbus, Ohio. She is well known for her elegant and authentic style that will impress your guests. She has danced at weddings, birthday parties, restaurants, hookah venues, anniversaries, princess parties, concerts, college events, renaissance festivals and many more events. She is versatile, however always sticking to the origins of the dance. She has experience dancing with recorded music as well as with multiple live music groups from Egyptian Orchestras to Classic Rock. Her authentic dance is family friendly and adds the perfect touch to make your event a success. She provides professional belly dance entertainment in Columbus and surrounding areas. Book your event today! Fill out the performance request form to book your event. You can also catch Maela at different public events. Check out the Event Page for Upcoming Events.
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Photo Credit: Traces Collective
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SkillsMaela has studied for the last 20+ years the beautiful art of belly dance. Her style is Classical Raqs Sharqi. She is trained in Finger Cymbals, Veil Dance, Cane Dance, Fan Veils, Balancing and Isis Wings. She is based in Columbus, Ohio and would love to belly dance or teach at your event. See below several images of Maela belly dancing at a variety of events. Stop by the video page section to check out Maela's dance style in action.
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About
Maela has studied with numerous teachers over the years and gives credit below to those that helped shape and improve her dance practice and teaching.
Teachers/Instructors/Workshops/Seminars/Online Workshops
Sadie Marquardt
Shahrzad
Sofia Sahar
Leyla Soleil
Marta Korzun
Mohamed Ali
Habeeba of Columbus
Victoria Teal
Steph Ospina
Arielle Tyson
Yulianna Voronina
Marian Shishkova
Samir Dans Reda Troupe Member
Xitlali Moore
Glenda Florez
Carlyn Pratte
Jillina Carlano
Daryna Konstantynova
David Abraham
Professional Groups Maela has performed as a Guest Dancer or a Troupe Member
Ramblin' Rhythms Ohio Renaissance Festival
Boom Boom Shake Colorado Renaissance Festival
ElectroCult Circus
Eye-Yoob & Les Americains
Steve and the Cruisers
Egyptian Orchestra at Crazy Nights Festival in Cairo, Egypt
Tierro Band
The Roses Ohio Renaissance Festival
Habeeba's of Columbus Professional Troupe
Infinity Dance Collective
Sadie Marquardt Empress Dance
Kalama Polynesian Dancers
Mahana Productions
Sofia Sahar Dancers
Artistic Director/Choreographer
Ohio Raqs
Certifications
Raqs Flow Certification and Training Level 1 and Training for Level 2 with Sadie Marquardt
Marta Korzun Belly Dance Teacher Training
ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor
Awards
1st Place Duet Category 2020 The Show Belly Dance Queen International Dance Competition
3rd Place Professional Category 2015 Pittsburgh Belly Dance Festival Live Music Competition
Maela has studied with numerous teachers over the years and gives credit below to those that helped shape and improve her dance practice and teaching.
Teachers/Instructors/Workshops/Seminars/Online Workshops
Sadie Marquardt
Shahrzad
Sofia Sahar
Leyla Soleil
Marta Korzun
Mohamed Ali
Habeeba of Columbus
Victoria Teal
Steph Ospina
Arielle Tyson
Yulianna Voronina
Marian Shishkova
Samir Dans Reda Troupe Member
Xitlali Moore
Glenda Florez
Carlyn Pratte
Jillina Carlano
Daryna Konstantynova
David Abraham
Professional Groups Maela has performed as a Guest Dancer or a Troupe Member
Ramblin' Rhythms Ohio Renaissance Festival
Boom Boom Shake Colorado Renaissance Festival
ElectroCult Circus
Eye-Yoob & Les Americains
Steve and the Cruisers
Egyptian Orchestra at Crazy Nights Festival in Cairo, Egypt
Tierro Band
The Roses Ohio Renaissance Festival
Habeeba's of Columbus Professional Troupe
Infinity Dance Collective
Sadie Marquardt Empress Dance
Kalama Polynesian Dancers
Mahana Productions
Sofia Sahar Dancers
Artistic Director/Choreographer
Ohio Raqs
Certifications
Raqs Flow Certification and Training Level 1 and Training for Level 2 with Sadie Marquardt
Marta Korzun Belly Dance Teacher Training
ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor
Awards
1st Place Duet Category 2020 The Show Belly Dance Queen International Dance Competition
3rd Place Professional Category 2015 Pittsburgh Belly Dance Festival Live Music Competition
