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Overview
Houston's Super Bowl LIVE entertainer, Texas Renaissance Festival performer since 2008, a professional belly dancer with over fifteen years of dance training expanding her artistry into Magic, Fire, Circus and 20s themed shows in collaborations with numerous artists; She will delight your audience with her astounding talents, captivating presence, and professionalism! Jenny Lia works diligently to ensure a memorable performance for your special celebration. Her multifaceted shows display a fluidity and style that reflects her years of experience and education. Her shows include: finger cymbals, veils, shamadan, isis wings, double swords, Spanish skirt, LED, a variety of fire props, & more!
22 Reviews
Jenny arrived early and was a delight. From working with her through the booking process, to her performance to her friendly interaction with my guests, Jenny was a delight. She's responsive and reliable. My guests and I truly enjoyed the event because of her. Thank you, Jenny! I hope you had as much fun as we did.
Dance Instructor, Dancer
Response from Jenny Lia:
Hi Jeni, thank you so much for taking the time to leave me this thorough review! I had such a great time with you ladies and look forward to dancing with y’all again in the future!
-Jenny Lia
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Jenny Lia was such a great belly dancer and entertainer. She’s charming and professional, kept all our Newcomers and Neighbors of Greater Houston (NNGH) members enthralled. She was graceful in getting members to participate and we had so much fun!!! Thank you Jenny Lia
Dance Instructor, Dancer, Greek Entertainment, Middle Eastern Entertainment
Response from Jenny Lia:
Phyllis, thank you for taking the time to leave me a thorough review. It was my pleasure to dance with such a fun group of women and it was an absolute joy to perform for y’all! I look forward to future events with you.
-Jenny Lia
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I hired Jenny for a graduation performance. Jenny was so professional. There was a formality she had in place which I appreciated as a event planner. A questionnaire was given to ensure the best performance. I gave a call before event to touch bases with her and she was so kind and asked in depth questions to ensure a grand performance. Jenny was well prepared, beautiful at the performance, gave a fabulous fire/belly dance show and left my guest feeling in Awe. Thank you again Jenny! I highly recommend her services.
Dancer, Fire Dancer, Fire Performer, Greek Entertainment, Middle Eastern Entertainment
Response from Jenny Lia:
Rolanda, thank you so much for your thorough review. I appreciate all of the communication we had leading up to the event to ensure everything went well and suited your guests needs. I had a great time and I look forward to working with you again in the future!
Was a Beautiful experience!
Very grateful was a delight for our guests! Her interaction with the audience was amazing, we all enjoyed her delicacy in the art of her dancing and balancing act!!! Highly recommended
Thank you Jenni Lia for living up the event.
Gigsalad for the option and smooth process to booking in a short time to organize the company cocktail party. Very pleasant experience!
Balancing Act, Greek Entertainment
Response from Jenny Lia:
Thank you so much for taking the time to write me this review! I appreciate you including me in your company’s special holiday party. I truly enjoyed myself and yall have the best team including staff, vendors, and employees. I’m excited to celebrate another milestone with yall in the near future!
-Jenny Lia
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Jenny was a great addition to my Gatsby theme and she was fun and sexy! Good energy and professional!
Dancer
Response from Jenny Lia:
Hi Aprille, thank you so much for your kind review! I had a great time and it was seamless working with you. I can't wait to work with you again!
I am so glad that I booked Jenny for our occasion. She was super professional, good at communication, very entertaining. My party was a blast among friends.. thanks to Jenny. LED wings performance was just too good.
Dancer, LED Performer
Response from Jenny Lia:
Hi Nivedita,
Thank you so much for leaving me such a positive review! I had a great time with your family and friends and I can’t wait to celebrate another special occasions with you all!
Jenny was the entertainment for our Father’s Day event at our social club and we had such a fabulous time. Good entertainer and everyone had a wonderful time.
Dancer
Response from Jenny Lia:
Hi Fay,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave me a review! I had a wonderful time and I’m glad you all enjoyed it!
-Jenny Lia
Jenny was very professional, extremely friendly, and an amazing entertainer. I would highly recommend her.
Middle Eastern Entertainment
Response from Jenny Lia:
Thank you Dilhar, I had a great time celebrating with y’all!
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Jenny was so great for our Bachelorette party crew! She gave us great Belly Dancing tips and a full lesson. She was wonderful to work with and so helpful & fun! Exactly what we needed!
Dance Instructor
Response from Jenny Lia:
Hey Mary,
Thank you so much for your generous review! Y’all were so much fun to dance with and I can’t wait for our next lesson together!
-Jenny Lia
She was amazing!! She really made a lot of effort to make the event perfect. The performance was seamless she coordinated with Musician it all came together perfectly. Highly recommend!!
Dancer
Response from Jenny Lia:
Hi Sarah,
Thank you so much for your thorough review! I had a great time and I’m happy I got to celebrate with you and your loved ones!
-Jenny Lia
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a very nice show, his charisma and kindness is 100%
Dancer
Response from Jenny Lia:
Gracias Rosalva! I had a great time celebrating with your family!
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She put on an amazing show. I will definitely be using her again
Balancing Act, Middle Eastern Entertainment
Response from Jenny Lia:
Rina, I had such a great time performing for your family! I look forward to your next celebration!
We hosted my sister’s bridal shower and Jenny performed! She was so fantastic! Everyone had a blast! She’s super professional, talented, and her show was so fun and exciting! We would love to have her again! We highly recommend hiring her!
Fire Dancer
Response from Jenny Lia:
Sarah, I truly had such a wonderful time celebrating with you ladies. Thank you for leaving such a thorough review. It was an honor to perform for y’all. I look forward to the wedding!
-Jenny Lia
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Jenny is a beautiful and professional young lady, who made my hubby's BD unforgettable! The whole family and guests were truly entertained! Will be working with Jenny in the future for sure!
Dancer, Middle Eastern Entertainment
Response from Jenny Lia:
Hi Amantach, thank you so much for your kind review. I truly enjoyed celebrating with your beautiful family and friends. I look forward to more parties together!
Jenny was incredible. The performance was the icing on the cake for my daughters Aladdin themed 5th birthday party. Her performance not only captivated the attention of the children but also the adults that were there. My daughter said she was magical! Her interaction with the children after her performance was great, she taught them some great moves. It was fun for everyone, I would highly recommend Jenaan for any event. Thank you!!
Belly Dancer
Response from Jenny Lia:
Alondra, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I had such a great time with Catalina and her friends and I'm so happy everyone enjoyed themselves!
Jenny total was perfection. She kept in touch previous to booking to put my mind a ease all going and on schedule. She is classy and beautiful. She was able to adapt tp the small dance area with grace. Everyone ( all ladies for bridal shower) just loved her . She was a surprise guest . Definitely will book her again .✅
Belly Dancer
Response from Jenny Lia:
Hi Rita,
I very much enjoyed performing for your daughter's bridal shower. Thank you for your thorough review and I look forward to performing again for y'all!
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I wanted surprise my husband for his birthday and Jenny came to our house and performed during the dinner party and she was fantastic!
Our guests were blown away. She was on time, she was professional and a very talented dancer. Will use her again!
Belly Dancer
Response from Jenny Lia:
Hi Alkim,
Thank you so much for your detailed review! I really enjoyed working with you and I can't wait for the next occasion 🙂
Jenny did belly dancing and a fire show for my husband's bday party. She is so talented! No idea how she does what she does, but obviously has put a lot of time and effort into honing her skills. All of the guests really enjoyed the entertainment--had many compliments on her. Thanks Jenny!
Dancer, Belly Dancer
Response from Jenny Lia:
Hi Kimble,
Thank you so much for your thorough review! I had a great time at your party!
Jenny beautifully performed multiple different dances for us as she was my special surprise for our guests and guest of honor. She's very courteous, professional and punctual. Her performance was very graceful and classy as everyone loved it!
Belly Dancer
Response from Jenny Lia:
Mauli, thank you so much for your detailed review! I had a wonderful time with you and your family. I look forward to being part of another special celebration with you all 😁
She was on time and performed beautifully! All our guests enjoyed the show and would definitely use her again!
Belly Dancer
Response from Jenny Lia:
Thanks, Amy! I had a great time with you and your friends! It was a beautiful event and I can't wait for the next one!
Jenny,
Was great on time friendly and put on a great show.
Belly Dancer
Response from Jenny Lia:
Hi Edwin! Thank you so much for your feedback! You were a breeze to work with!
Everybody loved Jenny's performance especially the one with lighted wings!
She's also very nice, has a beautiful smile and kept me up to date! I highly recommend her :))
Belly Dancer
Response from Jenny Lia:
Hi Sylvia, thank you so much for your review! I had a great time with your family! Thank you 🙂
Booking Info
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 15 - 60 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
What to Expect
A Variety show with silk veils, fan veils, finger cymbals, drum solo, sword balancing act, and an audience participation portion.
About
The relationship between Jenny Lia and dance is a lifelong affair. Her first experiences began at an early age, as she was engaged in dance lessons of various styles including, tap, jazz, and ballet throughout her childhood. It was through experimenting with multiple styles that she was able to discover that dance forms possess different energies and are capable of inspiring a variety of effects. This curious passion led her to find further inspiration in competitive cheer-leading, salsa dancing, break-dancing events, and urban dance workshops.
She discovered oriental dance at the age of 18. It was a very pivotal period in her life. While she was obtaining her degree in Communications and International Studies at University of St. Thomas, she immersed herself in Oriental dance education and then realized that dance had become the focus of her life. This decision was heavily influenced by her studies abroad in Buenos Aires and Barcelona, after which she began devoting most of her time to improve her skills. Soon after, she was asked to join the national award-winning troupe Shunyata Fusion Dance, with whom she performed yearly at the Texas Renaissance Festival from (phone number hidden)6.
Dance had taken such a prominent place in her life that her senior thesis was on Orientalism and the Modern Morphology of Oriental Dance, and after graduating she decided to become a professional full-time dancer.
After graduating from UST in 2010, she started teaching yoga and belly dance in numerous events and locations throughout Houston. In 2014, she joined Al Awtar Zaffa Group who performs Middle Eastern Folklore and more recently Dauntless Dance Company, a fusion performance group who performs at a variety of themed events and performs yearly at The Puffin in the Texas Renaissance Festival.
Services Offered
Upcoming Booked Events
| December 21, 2024 • 9:00pm - 10:00pm | Christmas Party |
Past Booked Events
| December 20, 2024 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Christmas Party |
| December 29, 2023 • 9:00pm - 9:15pm | Personal Occasion |
| December 02, 2023 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Christmas Party |
| October 20, 2023 • 9:30pm - 11:30pm | Halloween Party |
| September 08, 2023 • 9:00pm - 9:45pm | Birthday Party |
| June 18, 2023 • 5:00pm - 5:15pm | Dinner Party |
| May 27, 2023 • 7:30pm - 8:30pm | House Party |
| April 01, 2023 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Bachelorette Party |
| March 06, 2023 • 8:30pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
| February 25, 2023 • 11:00pm - 11:30pm | Birthday Party |
| October 08, 2022 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm | Birthday Party |
| August 20, 2022 • 9:30pm - 10:00pm | Birthday Party |
| May 18, 2022 • 12:30pm - 1:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
| February 26, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Dinner Party |
| July 17, 2021 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm | Birthday Party |
| June 26, 2021 • 8:00pm - 8:15pm | Teen Birthday Party |
| June 20, 2021 • 12:30pm - 1:30pm | House Party |
| May 01, 2021 • 6:30pm - 6:45pm | Bridal Shower |
| April 10, 2021 • 6:30pm - 7:15pm | Birthday Party |
| March 27, 2021 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
| February 06, 2021 • 5:30pm - 6:00pm | Birthday Party |
| January 23, 2021 • 9:30pm - 10:15pm | Birthday Party |
| January 19, 2021 • 7:00pm - 7:45pm | Birthday Party |
| January 16, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm | Birthday Party |
| December 21, 2020 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Teen Birthday Party |
| December 13, 2020 • 6:30pm - 7:15pm | Birthday Party |
| November 28, 2020 • 8:00pm - 8:15pm | Birthday Party |
| September 05, 2020 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Bachelorette Party |
| March 07, 2020 • 10:00pm - 10:30pm | Birthday Party |
| February 29, 2020 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Children's Birthday Party |
| February 08, 2020 • 4:00pm - 4:15pm | Bridal Shower |
| November 02, 2019 • 9:30pm - 9:45pm | Birthday Party |
| October 05, 2019 • 10:00pm - 10:15pm | Birthday Party |
| August 18, 2019 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Corporate Event |
| July 20, 2019 • 8:30pm - 9:30pm | Cocktail Party |
| June 09, 2019 • 5:00pm - 5:15pm | Birthday Party |
| March 23, 2019 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Birthday Party |
| November 07, 2018 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Religious Celebration |
| September 15, 2018 • 8:30pm - 8:45pm | Birthday Party |
| June 08, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Cocktail Party |
| May 26, 2018 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm | Birthday Party |
| November 04, 2017 • 7:30pm - 7:45pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
| October 19, 2017 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Corporate Event |
| October 19, 2017 • 3:00pm - 3:30pm | Cultural Event |
| March 19, 2017 • 7:30pm - 7:45pm | Birthday Party |
| March 12, 2017 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Birthday Party |