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Monica Belly Dance
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26 7th StStudio 4, 5th Fl
(between Market St & Stevenson St)
San Francisco, CA 94103
Neighborhoods: Civic Center/Tenderloin, SOMA
(415) 289-6670
- Good for Kids:
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One review for Monica Belly Dance
1 review in English
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Review from Robin W.
Alameda, CA
1/9/2009
Monica performed at my wedding about 10 years ago and she was a real hit with all the guests. She's a really fun dancer to watch, partially because she has a good sense of stage presence and can brighten up the environment with her smile. She has a way of getting everyone up to dance, from little kids to grand parents. Her energy, her moves, and her smile are infectious, and really added to the festive nature of the occasion. Her performance made my wedding reception truly memorable.
Since that time, I had her dance at my graduation party. Once again, she had nearly every small child (and many adults) in the audience dancing to the ching-chi-ca-ching of her finder cymbals. Her performance was a real hit, and to this day my friends comment on how much they enjoyed her performance.
Both times, Monica exceeded my--and my guests--expectations and really added to the festivities. She is a true professional and I recommend her if you're looking for a special addition to your party.
Specialties
Monica specializes in teaching and performing dances of Egypt and the Middle East.
History
Established in 1999
Monica has been teaching belly dance classes at her home base of the Alonzo King Lines Dance Center since 2003.
Meet the Business Owner: Monica B.
Monica has been studying dances of the Middle East, North Africa and the Mediterranean since 1992. She worked professionally as a soloist and with several prominent dance companies through most of the 1990s and 2000s. She has focused on teaching since 2003, and offers several weekly multi-level belly dance classes at the Lines Dance Center. She continues to perform at celebrations, weddings, cultural events, and belly dance festivals. Monica is available to hire for performances and workshops in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.
Monica has also sponsored several workshops in San Francisco with master instructors. She continues to develop and grow as a dancer through regular practice and workshops with masters of Oriental dance.
Monica's dance style is primarily Egyptian, both baladi and oriental. She also has a strong base in folkloric dances of Egypt and a background in pan-Arabic folk dances, Turkish Oriental dance, and American vintage belly dance.
