Belly Dancers

Shadiyah is a professional Middle Eastern/Belly Dance performer and singer.

Shadiyah has been a dance student for all of her life, initially studying classical ballet, tap and jazz. She started studying the various forms of Middle Eastern Dance exclusively in 2001 and also has studied Kuchipudi, a dramatic, exciting, interpretive and lyrical form of classical Indian dance.

She performs various styles of Raks Sharqi, as well as Egyptian, Persian (classical, folk and contemporary), Turkish, Lebanese, and different Bollywood styles of dance. She then fuses all these exotic dance forms to create her own unique style. 

Specializing in: Wings of Isis, tea tray and candle tray, shemadan (candelabra), veil, sword and cane dances.

Shadiyah performs at several restaurants, private functions, weddings, baby and bridal showers, engagements, birthday parties for both adults and kids, female gatherings, graduations, Bar/Bat mitzvahs,  cultural events, corporate events, art galleries, and festivals.

Middle Eastern Dance is a beautiful art form perfect for all your special events and will provide many long lasting memories! Her performances are family friendly, energetic, graceful and appropriate for people of all ages. Shadiyah will work with you to plan for and amodate any potential cultural and religious sensitivities, as well as to ensure a wonderfully exotic and memorable experience.

Among other cities, Belly Dance by Shadiyah may serve the following areas: Washington DC, The White House, Washington Navy Yard, Andrews AFB, Annapolis, Arnold, Aspen Hill, Ashton, Avenel, Baltimore, Bethesda, Bowie, Burtonsville, Catonsville Chevy Chase, Columbia, Darnestown, Elkton, Arlington, Alexandria, Ashburn, Chantilly, Dulles, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fredericksburg Herndon, Leesburg, Manassas, McLean, Merrifield, Charlestown, Harpers Ferry and Shepherdstown