Mahtab is a name of Persian origin which means „Moonlight”.

INSPIRATION

I have learned raqs sharqi, which is the Arabic name for the oriental dance, from the best dancers and dance historians from Egypt, Morocco, the United States, Greece, Spain or Ukraine. They are an endless source of inspiration and motivation. I use this unique knowledge and skills to prepare my own choreographies and to teach my students. Check this gallery with photos of my teachers.

Mahmoud Reda (Egypt), Farida Fahmy (Egypt), Yousry Sharif (Egypt), Karim Nagi (Egypt), Mo Geddawi (Egypt), Nesrin (Egypt), Aida Nour (Egypt), Kazafy (Egypt), Randa Kamel (Egypt), Aladin el Kholy (Egypt), Sadie (USA), Jillina (USA), Aziza (Egypt), Ahmed Fekry (Egypt), Osama Mimi Farag (Egypt), Ahmed Refaat (Egypt), Osama Emam (Egypt), Nasra Emam (Egypt), Lubna Emam (Egypt), Nawal Ben Abdallah (Marocco), Mercedes Nieto (Hungary), Luna of Cairo (USA), Anusch Alawerdian (Armenia), Marta Korzun (Ucraine), Samara Hayat (Spain), Sumaya (Belarus), Nelly (Greece), Eglal (Czech Republic), Selina Sevil (Sweden).

FESTIVALS

I have danced  and organized workshops during festivals:

„Fitness na Pergoli” – winter 2018 edition, workshop „Oriental dance – isolations and coordination training” and dance show for more than 50 women during big sport event at Centennial Hall in Wroclaw ,

„Marathon of Sports of The World Games 2017” at the Centennial Hall in Wroclaw,

„Parks full of culture” – show and dance lesson, promotion of the oriental dance in Wroclaw,

„VI Swidnicka Street Festival” in Wroclaw, outdoor show for citizens of Wroclaw,

„Wroclaw Health Days” – I promoted a healthy lifestyle and physical activity by giving dance lesson,

„Yoga in the Park” – during V and VI editions of the event, I carried out a workshop „Belly dance – femininity of the countries of the Orient” and „Oriental rhythms” in the Park of Julisz Slowacki ,

„WrocDance” – Wroclaw Dance Festival: I carried out the workshop „Coordination and isolation in the oriental dance” and I performed together with my students at the evening gala,

„The 1 Step to dance” – edition of the Winter 2014 and Spring 2015 edition, dance classes organized by the Polish Students’ Association in Wroclaw, held at the School of Ballet of Waldemar Staszewski,

„PROGRESSteron” – the festival known as „Dojrzewalnia Roz”. I also carried out a workshop titled „Khaleegy – hair dance from the Arab Gulf” and „Shimmy – secrets of shimmy in belly dance„, at the meeting „European Femininity”,

„The colors of the Orient” – Reconciliation of Culture Festival in Wroclaw Philharmonic organized during the Year of Intercultural Dialogue,

„Bollywood Film Festival” in Wroclaw cinemas: Multikino Arkady and Multikino Pasaz Grunwaldzki.

CD

My photos are on the covers of CDs with the music for belly dance „The Dream World of Belly Dance” and „Belly Dance For Ever” by Lebanese musician Emad’a Sayyah. The compilations contain songs, instrumental pieces and drum solos and are available among others on portals: Amazon, iTunes and Spotyfy. I encourage you to check them as I had the honor and pleasure to personally select songs for these two compilations 🙂