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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, on-going restaurant appearances, anniversaries, princess parties, concerts, college events, the Ohio Renaissance Festival with drummer dancer group "The Ramblin Rhythms" to name a few. Her culturally 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: Bricker Photographics
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SkillsMaela has studied for the last 18 years the ancient art of belly dance. Her style is Classical with styles of Egyptian, American Cabaret and Turkish influence. 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 began her Belly Dance training 21 years ago in Columbus, Ohio. She first studied with Habeeba's Dance of the Arts for 7 years performing and instructing with Habeeba's Professional dance troupe. She continued her training with Sofia Sahar and Leyla Soleil in Columbus for the next 5 years. Over the last 21 years Maela has studied with internationally well-known instructors through workshops and seminars throughout the United States and abroad. During her time in Columbus, Ohio Maela performed with Professional Group Ramblin Rhythms at the Ohio Renaissance Festival in 2016 and 2017. Maela began cross-training in Polynesian Dance with Mahana Productions in 2016 and performed with Mahana Productions' Professional Group during 2016 and 2017. She continued cross-training in Polynesian Dance and performed with Kalama Polynesian Dancers in Denver from 2018-2019.
Maela continued her study of Belly Dance with workshops, classes and seminars throughout the Denver, Colorado area. Maela completed Raqs Flow Certification and Training Level 1 and Training for Level 2 with Internationally Acclaimed Belly Dancer Sadie. During the summer of 2019, Maela deepened her study and knowledge of the dance by immersing herself in the Egyptian Culture. Maela studied with various masters of Oriental and Egyptian Folklore at the Crazy Night Dance Festival in Cairo, Egypt.
Maela's main focus on performances is the audience and the gift of dance. The memories created and feelings observed through Dance are powerful and leave a lasting impression. Maela provides belly dance services at a variety of events in Columbus and surrounding areas.
Maela began her Belly Dance training 21 years ago in Columbus, Ohio. She first studied with Habeeba's Dance of the Arts for 7 years performing and instructing with Habeeba's Professional dance troupe. She continued her training with Sofia Sahar and Leyla Soleil in Columbus for the next 5 years. Over the last 21 years Maela has studied with internationally well-known instructors through workshops and seminars throughout the United States and abroad. During her time in Columbus, Ohio Maela performed with Professional Group Ramblin Rhythms at the Ohio Renaissance Festival in 2016 and 2017. Maela began cross-training in Polynesian Dance with Mahana Productions in 2016 and performed with Mahana Productions' Professional Group during 2016 and 2017. She continued cross-training in Polynesian Dance and performed with Kalama Polynesian Dancers in Denver from 2018-2019.
Maela continued her study of Belly Dance with workshops, classes and seminars throughout the Denver, Colorado area. Maela completed Raqs Flow Certification and Training Level 1 and Training for Level 2 with Internationally Acclaimed Belly Dancer Sadie. During the summer of 2019, Maela deepened her study and knowledge of the dance by immersing herself in the Egyptian Culture. Maela studied with various masters of Oriental and Egyptian Folklore at the Crazy Night Dance Festival in Cairo, Egypt.
Maela's main focus on performances is the audience and the gift of dance. The memories created and feelings observed through Dance are powerful and leave a lasting impression. Maela provides belly dance services at a variety of events in Columbus and surrounding areas.
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