About Samay
Samay is an internationally known professional Middle East dance artist, instructor and choreographer. She has extensively traveled the Middle East to acquire the technique and cultural aspects of Middle Eastern Dance including raks sharki (proper term for belly dance) and folklore. In 2004 Samay was awarded first place in the Ahlan Wa Sahlan International festival and competition in Cairo Egypt hosted by world renowned Raqia Hassan. Samay has been featured as a performer and instructor in the Ahlan Wa Sahlan festival, the largest Raks Sharki festival in the Middle East and also recently featured in Europe. Samay has had the honor of studying and participating in seminars with world renowned Egyptian and local artists such as Raqia Hassan, Yousry Sharif, Dina, Nagwa Fouad,Tamalyn Dallal (Samay's main instructor), Jihan Jamal and many more.
Samay Performing Company
Lead by internationally renowned award-winning dance director and choreographer Samay, this talented troupe has been featured in numerous performances all over the world. From the hot Miami tropics to beautiful Egypt and Europe, Samay Performing Company has graced spectators everywhere with their folkloric and classical Egyptian style dances. They have been featured guests in Norwegian Cruise Lines, opened for concerts of famous Arabic singers such as Shireen and Nancy Ajram, and even featured on local and international television. Together, they execute beautiful and elegant choreographies to provide audiences everywhere with the authentic Egyptian dance experience.
