MEAI Dance Co.

Upcoming Performances

NW Folklife Festival - May 28 to 31 - More details coming soon!

About the Dance Company

The MEAI Dance Company is the performance group affiliated with Middle East Arts International (MEAI). MEAI Dance Co. draws from a legacy of theatrical Middle Eastern dance to create artistic and creative group choreographies for stage. While the performances are deeply rooted in the Middle Eastern dance form known as “raqs sharqi” or “danse orientale,” the ensemble frequently invites the participation of guest choreographers and performers from diverse backgrounds in ballet, jazz, modern, tap and hip hop dance disciplines. MEAI Dance Co. performs at large scale theater and festival events in the U.S. and Canada, and has been invited to perform in Argentina. The principal dancers are also accomplished solo dance artists.

The Principal Dancers

Amira
For over a decade, Amira has been pleasing audiences with a unique blend of jubilant energy, passion, and grace. A popular instructor and performer, she has won national awards in Middle Eastern dance and will be featured in the upcoming DVD produced by the International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance.

Elisa Gamal
Highlights of Elisa Gamal’s career include being featured on the cover of Jareeda magazine, performing as a guest with the Bellydance Superstars on their first US tour, and winning numerous national awards.

Mahira
Mahira is a popular Seattle-area dancer known for her captivating ability to reach and entertain her audience and her distinctive expression of Middle Eastern music. She has studied and performed a wide range of Middle Eastern dance styles, and has more recently studied and performed Brazillian Samba. She is also a member of the dance troupes Fleurs d’Egypte and Khan El Khalili.

Mellilah
Mellilah, a well-known Seattle favorite, performs as a soloist throughout the Greater Seattle area and is a member of the Blue Lotus Dance Co. Mellilah specializes in Egyptian style belly dance, folkloric dances of the Middle East, cane, sword balancing, and veil. Additionally, she teaches group belly dance classes through the City of Bothell's Parks & Recreation department.

Mirabai
Mirabai has been studying Middle Eastern dance since 1990 and has continued to dance, learn and teach throughout her many travels.

Tina Sargent, Company Director
Tina Sargent is one of the top performers and instructors of Oriental Dance in the Pacific Northwest and is gaining recognition nationally.Warm elegance, exquisite grace, and playful precision are the hallmarks of Tina's dancing.

Contact

The MEAI Dance Company is committed to innovative, high quality performances.
To hire the MEAI Dance Company for your next event,
please call 206.351.4740
or email Info@MiddleEastArts.org