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Mariana
- Philadelphia, PA
- Belly Dancer
- Travels up to 90 miles
- $330 and up
Overview
Mariana, a highly sought-after and multi-award-winning professional bellydancer, has over 14 years of experience as one of the East Coast’s premier Middle Eastern dance artists. Performing for clients in PA, DE, NJ, and NY, she consistently delivers elegant and refined entertainment that is certain to captivate your guests.
Mariana’s passion coupled with her continuous training under top master instructors, guarantees an authentic and mesmerizing performance.
As a fully insured professional and a proud member of the International Dance Council CID (United Nations of Dance), contact her today for a customized, sophisticated performance for your next special occasion!
10 Reviews
Mariana was excellent! She was professional and arrived early to prepare and start on time.
Belly Dancer
We hired Mariana to preform for a family member's milestone birthday party. She was ontime, professional, and her perfomance was exceptional. She is well studied on her craft and we enjoyed learning about the art of belly dancing. We are grateful to have found her and highly recomend!
Belly Dancer
She did a terrific performance
Middle Eastern Entertainment, Belly Dancer
Mariana performance was wonderful. She danced with professional grace. Everyone at the 50th birthday party remarked what a great dancer she was and the best they had ever seen.
Belly Dancer
Mariana, was kind and very professional, she kept in contact with me during covid and asked a lot of questions to make sure my desired outcome was a success. Her costume and accessories were vibrant and her dancing 💃🏽 was elegant and classy. I recommend her for your next event.
Belly Dancer
I had to cancel the party due to numerouse people backing out due to the Virus going around. I notified Mariana & she completely understood. I told her the party will be re-scheduled & I will surely have her to perform.
Thank You
Deborah Nicholas
Belly Dancer
Great and very flexible to work with.
Belly Dancer
she did an amazing job entertaining our crowd. thank you.
Bollywood Dancer
We hired Mariana for my daughter's baby shower and she did a great job! She was on time and she was responsive throughout the process. I would recommend her for your next event!
Belly Dancer
We hired Mariana for our holiday party. We were pleased with her performance.we definetly will hire her for our next event.
Belly Dancer
Booking Info
Price Range: $330 and up
Gig Length: 15 - 45 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
Insurance: $1,000,000 - General liability
What to Expect
Experience an authentic and professional belly dance performance by Mariana, tailored to your event's duration, whether it's 15 minutes or 45 minutes long. Mariana's commitment to excellence includes continuous training under master instructors to maintain authenticity and stay updated on the latest trends specifically from Egypt.
With Mariana's expertise, expect captivating performances enhanced by the use of various props such as fan veils, swords, candles, wings, cane, and veil. Additionally, Mariana showcases her skill in expertly playing finger cymbals, adding another layer of excitement to every performance.
At the conclusion of each performance, Mariana invites audience participation, creating a lively and engaging atmosphere. However, there's no pressure to join in—simply sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!
About
Originally from Medellin, Colombia, Mariana is Philadelphia's Premier Belly Dance Artist. A multi award winning belly dancer, as well as a performing veteran with over 30 years total of dance training and performing experience, Mariana's passion for dance has been present her entire life.
As a child, she classically trained in Ballet, and proceeded to expand her dance repertoire to include Jazz, Modern, Hip-hop, Latin Ballroom, Flamenco and of course: belly dance.
She discovered the art of belly dance in 2010 accidentally when she took a workshop from Najia of Philadelphia. She instantly fell in love and the rest is history.
In June 2013, Mariana competed in the Jewels of the Orient competition in Middletown, DE and won 1st place for Rising Star Tribal/Fusion category.
In August 2020, Mariana was awarded "The Best Takseem" certificate in the Golden Age Queen International Bellydance Competition Online Edition.
Mariana continues to be a highly sought after performer, performing weekly all over PA, NJ, and DE.
Additional Booking Notes
I am available to dance in any location, lighting, staging etc. I do (as noted below) request a sound system be available for my music. *If you need me to bring my own, a small portable sound system is available (please request this at time of booking).
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
May 04, 2024 • 7:30pm - 7:45pm | Teen Birthday Party |
December 07, 2023 • 7:00pm - 7:45pm | Corporate Event |
February 05, 2022 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm | Nightclub Event |
June 19, 2021 • 9:30pm - 10:00pm | Birthday Party |
June 11, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Birthday Party |
August 14, 2020 • 7:00pm - 7:15pm | Birthday Party |
June 26, 2020 • 12:00pm - 12:15pm | Birthday Party |
April 10, 2020 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Campus Event |
March 21, 2020 • 4:00pm - 4:15pm | Birthday Party |
October 17, 2019 • 7:30pm - 7:45pm | House Concert |
January 07, 2017 • 9:00pm - 9:30pm | Birthday (Adult) |
December 31, 2016 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Holiday Party (New Year) |
October 23, 2016 • 4:30pm - 4:45pm | Baby Shower |
April 06, 2016 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Grand Opening |
December 26, 2015 | Holiday Party (Other) |
August 15, 2015 | Birthday (Adult) |
September 21, 2014 | Other |
September 06, 2014 | Birthday Party |
July 26, 2014 | Wedding Reception |
March 21, 2014 | Birthday Party |
February 25, 2014 | Birthday Party |
Set List
Set lists vary depending on the package you request, however they all include use of 2-3 props (sword, fan veils, wings, candles etc), the playing of finger cymbals and audience participation.
Influences & Inspiration
My dance style has been influenced by great dancers. To name a few: Mercedes Nieto, Tito Seif, Sahar Samara and Dandash. If these names look unfamiliar, please check out Youtube for examples.
My continued training with master Egyptian instructors such as Tommy King, Randa Kamel, Mohamed Shahin, Tito Seif, Faten Salama, and Essam Mounir, give my dancing an authentic Egyptian aesthetic (oriental as well as folkloric). This combined with my training in multiple dance forms, has created a stage ready performance of belly dance, sure to dazzle your guests.
Setup Requirements
Sound system (CD/Ipod player)
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