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INSTRUCTION -
classes available for groups and individuals

~ PUBLIC CLASSES - West Palm Beach location
~ PRIVATE/SEMI-PRIVATE CLASSES - for 1 to 4 people
~ CHOREOGRAPHY - 20+ years experience; hourly rate

PERFORMANCES -
private parties / restaurants / corporate events / festivals

~ SOLOISTS
~ FULL TROUPE / DUETS / TRIOS
~ MUSIC ENSEMBLE - Harmonic Motion, Inc. (additional fee)
~ DANCE STYLES
+++ Raks Sharqi (Oriental) - see photo below
+++ Egyptian Pharaonic (Ancient Egyptian) - see photo below
+++ Raks Assaya (Egyptian Cane)
+++ Turkish Oriental
+++ Romani - see photo below
+++ Moroccan Guedra
+++ Fushion / Interpretive
+++ Saber

SPECIAL SERVICES -

~ GIFT CERTIFICATES - give the unique gift of a dance class or performance, available in any amount! (US dollars only)
~ LECTURE / DEMONSTRATION - fascinating historical presentation is perfect for schools, libraries, and organizations
~ BIRTHDAY CLASS - a special way to celebrate...you and your guests learn to Belly Dance!

CANCELLATION FEE - $40. for all performances and private lessons canceled within 24 hours of the scheduled event

DEPOSIT FEE - $50. (non-refundable) for all performances

Raks Sharqi (Oriental cabaret) solos come to mind when people think of Belly Dance, but there are many more wonderful styles to this art form.....

RAINA - DIRECTOR
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PHOTO BY CARL A. FLICK
FLICK PHOTOGRAPHY
West Palm Beach, FL
(561) 844-5434
Here is our full troupe, performing "Inti Malakeh" (You Are Queen), a modern classical Egyptian choreography by Raina, at the "Kismet Dancers of Miami 19th Annual Spring Gala."

Kismet Dancers of Miami - Directors Kahreen & Kira

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MIAMI SHORES, FL - APRIL 16, 2005

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PHOTO BY C J WALKER

Romani dance styles are colorful and passionate. The Roma (slang - Gypsies), fleeing war-ravaged Northern India, migrated to the Middle East, the Mediterranean, Eastern and Western Europe, and the Americas - bringing their unique styles of dance and music with them.

RAINA
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PHOTO BY GILBERTO MELLO

Pharaonic is an ancient dance style, based on the interpretation of the body positions of figures depicted in mural paintings from Egyptian temples and tombs.