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Soraya International Entertainment Enterprises
(609) 823-2029
Our Motto:
When quality & authenticity matters and only the best will do!
SORAYA
INTERNATIONAL BELLY
DANCE STAR!
Dreams do come true!
Professional, Dynamic
and Authentic Middle Eastern Belly Brief Biography of Soraya - An Electronic Portfolio
Dancer and Choreographer.
for the very best in upscale professional belly dancing.
Soraya, International
Genre: Egyptian, Arabic, Middle
Eastern, Lebanese, Mediterranean
Belly Dance Star!
and Sephardic.
Additional Talents:
* Belly Dancing by Soraya, an ancient ethnic art with
Band: "Soraya and Middle Eastern
a modern, cutting edge vision.
Sounds". (World Beat)
Professional entertainment
"Soraya is unmatched in her incomparable
contractor, booking agent, party
professional belly dance style..."
planner and special event producer.
Soraya is also an Actress
"Soraya has an impeccable attention to
and performs voice overs.
detail with fiery artistic perfection"...
Professional Model
"Soraya is the consummate professional belly dancer
(Print and Display)
that has it all. Thanks for making our wedding
entertainment so perfect and memorable. Soraya, you
Dance skills and Expertise:
are the best belly dancer..."
All styles of authentic, (non-
Westernized) 'Raks Sharqi' and
YOU ONLY HAVE ONE CHANCE TO IMPRESS
classical, theatrical Middle Eastern
YOUR GUESTS, TREAT THEM TO THE
style belly dancing. Well versed in
VERY BEST WITH SORAYA!
Folkloric styles of Egyptian dance;
Sephardic, Israeli, Raks Al Assaya
Belly Dancing entertainment can either make or
(Saidi/cane dancing of Upper
break an event!
Egypt), Raksset Balady - bint al
balad, Ghawzee Gypsy, Banat
Soraya's dance performances are always perfect for
Mazin, Melaya Leff (Alexandrian),
the entire family and every ethnic genre and age
Lebanese, Saudi Arabian, Women's
demographic.
dances of the Gulf, Iraq, Moroccan
and Andalusian Flamenco of
Soraya's Mid-East Dance & Music Productions is a
Seville, Spain.
full-scale, Internationally acclaimed, ethnic arts
Soraya is also an experienced
entertainment agency for the very best in authentic,
Arabic Musician, expert at Sagat
professional & upscale talent. Turn your next event
(finger cymbals, zills) and enjoys
into a real Arabian Nights dream come true!
singing in Arabic and English.
Located in the gorgeous seashore community of
Education: BA degree from The
Margate, NJ, Princeton, NJ (in the affluent Hopewell
Richard Stockton College of New
suburb), as well as in Gladwyne, PA (the main line
Jersey in Cultural Anthropology
Philadelphia suburb). Soraya, of Middle Eastern
and Sociology with an emphasis in
heritage, is mostly self-taught and has been
Middle Eastern/Mediterranean
performing since the tender age of only 4 yrs. old.
studies.
Since then she has performed all over the US and
Soraya is a Published Writer,
the world in the most prestigious events, black tie
historian, ethnomusicologist and
soirees, family parties, corporate theme parties,
Arabic dance researcher.
elegant Middle Eastern weddings and more
selectively.
National US Tours and
Performances: Warda, Assi El
Some of her many career highlights include
Hellani, Amr Diab, Ragheb Alame,
performing at THE PALACE OF THE MOROCCAN
George Wassouf, Ihab Tewfik,
ROYAL FAMILY as an invited guest of his late
Nawahl Al Zougby, Hassan El
majesty KING HASSAN and in select five star
Asmar, and more!
hotels in INDIA. Her critically acclaimed
Bellydance tour: "Soraya's Night at the Casbah"
*2004 Arabic Casino Showroom
received rave reviews in the press and media. She
event! Resorts Int'l Superstar
is always the first choice for the best special events,
Theater presents Soraya, live in
major corporate "Arabian Nights" theme parties,
concert with famous vocalists of the
elegant galas, grand openings, product launches,
Middle East!
Casino showrooms for audiences of thousands,
elegant ethnic weddings, Egyptian Zeffa, select
Universities and Colleges:
upscale country clubs, hotel banquets, top Arabic
Performs, teaches master
concerts, high-end cultural celebrations and much
workshops and lectures at:
more. Her youthful energetic style, tremendous
Princeton University, Rutgers
conscious control of even the most complex
University, The Richard Stockton
Egyptian choreographies and exotic Middle Eastern
College of NJ, The Thomas
beauty, thrills all who witness her timeless
Jefferson University Medical
artistry. Soraya's innate understanding of all Arabic
School, University of
musical compositions makes her a true bellydance
Pennsylvania, Drexel, Cook
superstar that never ceases to amaze and inspire.
College, Bryn Mawr College, New
She has a dynamic range of Egyptian dance
York University, Middlesex County
movements, steps, and complex layered
and others.
combinations that seem effortless to her.
Charity Performances and
She successfully knows how to mix her vast dance
Monetary Donations:
repertoire with a unique natural feeling that has
American Cancer Society,
brought her to the top of her craft. Soraya
Humane Society of the United
understands the fine balance between perfect
States, ASPCA, PETA, American
technical genius, while blending her natural
Heart Association, American Lung
Arabic musical timing and exact rhythm
Asso.,
identification. Soraya knows the exact formula
Vietnam Veterans, numerous "no
of how to make technical perfection mesh
kill" cat shelters, RNS, Paws for
beautifully with the delicate Egyptian
Thought, etc.
improvisational magic and bring it to the next level
unlike any other. This natural gift is innate and can't
be taught, all Arabs know this. Soraya is so precise
and dramatic, yet she is always cutting edge, highly
poised, classy, and exciting. She has an incredible
Margate, NJ, Closest major city:
ear to properly utilize her uncanny ability to hear
(Atlantic City), Hopewell, NJ,
every subtle nuance, rhythm change, and beat in
closest major city: (Princeton), and
the music. She has a style that is 100% Middle
Gladwyne, PA closest major city:
Eastern and at the same time all her own.
(Philadelphia, PA),
Soraya embodies the rare quality of encompassing
USA.
the true improvisational style of Cairo that is not
seen in the US and Europe.
Management:
Soraya is the real thing & her amazing belly dance
Soraya's Mid-East Dance
style is NOT the Westernized version of the
and Music Productions
dance that has given it a bad name in the USA.
SorayaEnt@aol.com
Soraya's mesmerizing bellydancing is not the
(609) 823-2029
contrived version and is ultra selective with her
clientele. Discriminating clients and top major
www.BellyDanceBySoraya.com
corporations hire Soraya because they were
searching for the very best representation of Middle
Eastern dance in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the
The following list is only a fraction
entire East coast and the world. Her custom
of the many thousands of happy
made costumes (bedlah) are as detailed and
clients that Soraya has performed
unique as her performances and are always the
for.
most elaborate and tastefully beautiful.
A Partial Client List includes:
Whenever a client is looking for the most upscale,
professional and authentic style of belly dancing,
Trump Taj Mahal Casino,
Soraya is brought in. She strives to uphold the
The Borgata Casino,
quality, class & true ethnicity of her culture
Luxor Casino Las Vegas,
without compromise.
Hilton Casino,
Bally's Casino,
Soraya's best selling video and DVD collection is
Tropicana Casino and Resort,
selling tremendously to rave reviews throughout the
Caesar's Casino,
US & worldwide. Her cultural website is historical,
Showboat Casino,
extensive, and comprehensive as it breaks down
Atlantic City Convention
cultural stereotypes through art. Her website
Center,
promotes cultural awareness, educates the general
The Plaza Hotel, NYC
public as to what real, Egyptian belly dancing is
Waldorf Astoria, NYC
supposed to look like. This exciting, informative and
Ritz Carlton Hotels,
Anthropological cultural website it is often used as a
Four Seasons Hotels,
learning and teaching tool at many Ivy League
The Crystal Palace,
Universities, schools and top colleges throughout
Mercedes Benz,
the US.
Ford,
Soraya is often interviewed for thesis research,
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals,
Merck and Co.,
numerous mainstream women’s magazines and
Johnson & Johnson,
for press reporters in top newspapers.
Janssen Pharmaceuticals,
The United Nations,
Soraya's Internationally renown ethnic arts
The Egyptian Museum,
entertainment agency provides unparalleled
Sun National Bank,
service, catering to all of your individual
Citi Bank Corp.,
needs. Soraya and her team of professional
The Food Network,
party planning and event planning experts will
Kraft Foods,
personally work with you to create the most
General Foods,
spectacular showcase of authentic belly
LPGA,
dancing, music, culture & exotic splendor of the
Disney Pictures,
highest caliber possible.
Annika Sorenstam,
Emeril Lagasse,
HIRE ONLY THE FINEST & MOST AUTHENTIC
Ming Tsai: "East Meets West",
ETHNIC TALENT FOR YOUR SPECIAL EVENT!
Miramax Pictures,
Warner Bros. Studios,
"Often imitated but never Duplicated..."
Sun Microsystems,
At & T,
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United States Government,
Moroccan Government,
...From the Shoreline to the Main Line,
Conde Nast Corp.,
and everywhere in between, we do it all!
B-52's,
MTV,
Sizes
Italian Vogue,
Health and Fitness Magazine,
Movie, modeling, and commercial casting
Entertainment Tonight,
information:
A Current Affair,
Access Hollywood,
Height: 5'3" - 5'6" (159 cm - 164 cm)
CNN's "Showbiz Today"
and more.
Weight: 100 – 110 lbs.
Hair: Golden medium brown and long.
Naturally curly and thick.
Complexion: Tan/olive/medium. (Ethnic)
Physique: Slender yet curvy, feminine and Athletically
fit.
Shoe: 5
Waist: 25"
Chest: 36" C/D
Hips: 34"
Film/Television/Stage
Stars in major Arabic concerts,
mainstream Casino shows, events and
theater productions in the Atlantic City Casino
Showrooms - Stage 1993 - Present
Performed in upscale Las Vegas Casino special
events performing Egyptian belly dancing -
Stage 1995 - Present.
Belly dancing and acting in a national and
International Commercial for Donald Trump
and Trump Taj Mahal Hotel Casino and Resort -
Television, 1995
Starred in top Egyptian belly dance and music
video - Film, 2000
International Arabic belly dance star Soraya on
tour in select 5 star hotels in New Delhi, Agra,
Mussorie, Bombay (Mumbai) India - Stage, 1999
and 2000.
Soraya had the great honor of being personally
selected to perform as an invited guest of his
late Majesty King Hassan and the Moroccan
Royal family in Casablanca, Morocco at the
Palace.
- 1995
Performs throughout the US in FL, VA,
Los Angeles, Studio City and Beverly Hills,
CA, for exclusive Hollywood Entertainment
Industry parties, and special events. A brief list
of some of the noted celebrities include: Ray
Romano, Fran Dresher, Will Smith, movie
director Clive Barker, writer/director Andy Burg,
The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Trent Reznor (Nine
Inch Nails), movie director Clive Barker, Brad
Garrett, and with many more noted
celebrities, famous directors, producers, writers
and actors. Soraya's audience has included
members of the US Senate, Arabic Kings,
Middle Eastern Royalty and Dignitaries. 1996,
1998, 2000 - Present.
Appearances on numerous American national
Television talk shows. Soraya has performed
on Japanese, Indian, German, Egyptian
and Moroccan TV. She has been written about
in over 100 Newspapers, magazine articles and
features. 1990 - Present.
