Sira began her training in the Middle East dance in ****. Her Armenian heritage inspired her to explore her roots in the Middle Eastern culture and dance. She started in Serena Studios and expanded her style by studying with various other reputable teachers. She has been a member of dance companies such as Serena's dance co., Mystical Motion dancers, Benat Nessma dance co., Shoshana's dance theater co. and Jehan's Goddess Dance co.

Sira has studied middle eastern music history and theory, which she feels is important in order to be a well-rounded musical dancer and teacher. Sira began teaching regular classes from **** to present. Her classes focus on the fluidity of movement, control of various hip movements, learning to "feel" the music from the soul and most importantly, having fun doing it.

Sira has performed in theatrical settings as well as clubs, restaurants and private parties. Some places include the Russian Tea Room, Rainbow Room, Bowery Bar, Knitting Factory, club Exit (Humane Society benefit), the legendary Ibis Supper Club and Cedar's of Lebanon, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn-Queens Conservatory of Music, Lincoln Center's Damrosch Park, Queens Theater in the Park, Evolving Arts Theater, Dance Space, Spring Garden Arts Theater (England), as well as a long list of other known establishments. She may be contacted to be seen performing at numerous other venues. .

Sira has had the honor of performing for such celebrities as Liam Neeson, Wyclef Jean (who also hired Sira back again to perform at his wife's birthday bash), Claire Danes, the cast of Sex and the City, Tom Jones, comedian Dom Irrera, and famous Egyptian singer Hakim. Sira has also performed for Saudi Arabian royalty in London, England, and the Ambassadors to over ** countries to the U.N. at an exclusive celebration of Egyptian culture in ****. In **** and ****, Sira was invited to be a guest performer at the United Nations during their annual festivities.

Television appearances include MTV, Good Morning America, Good Day New York, QPTV, channel ** news and coverage on Japanese, Indian and Russian programs. Sira has also performed in Florida and London, England. She continues to travel to London for annual performances.

Special skills include group choreography, teaching, props such as sword, cane, zils, veil, candles, wings, scarves, tray, and gypsy tambourine.

Sira graduated from Touro College in **** with a master's degree in Occupational Therapy. She is also a certified Reiki practitioner.