Performance and Hire
Hire, Susanna a popular, entertaining and engaging Middle Eastern dancer and teacher, based in Edinburgh.
The only professional belly dancer in Scotland of both Middle Eastern and Arabic descent, Susanna loves to get everyone in the audience involved, having fun and enjoying the show.
"Belly dancing is authentic, family friendly entertainment - with a good dose of humour, fun and audience interaction this is a great way to party,
Arabian style!"
Book Susanna now to belly dance or teach belly dancing at your event in Edinburgh or elsewhere in Scotland, including:
- weddings
- parties
- engagements
- belly dance hen parties
- Arab Henna Parties or Asian Mehndi nights
- Corporate events
- Performer for arts and cultural festivals
- Haflas (Arabic bellydance parties)
- community events
- Health at Work/healthy living days.
Your Hire
Every professional belly dancing hire package will be tailored to
your individual requirements and specifications, whether private
engagement or public performance. Susanna is the perfect belly dancer to liven up your Edinburgh or Central Scotland party or event. Being of Middle Eastern origin, Susanna particularly understands the requirements and sensitivities of performing for Arab and Middle Eastern audiences. Belly dance shows often have opportunities for audience participation, including photos and
a chance for the guest(s) of honour to join in.
Book a belly dancer now! Susanna is based in Edinburgh, but you can hire her to travel to your event anywhere in Scotland (or further afield). She frequently performs in Glasgow,
the Lothians, Scottish Borders, Fife, Dundee and around the central belt.
She is also happy to
tailor her appearance to include your favourite Arabic or Middle Eastern songs and is
particularly skilled in using props traditional to Egyptian dance and belly dance, such as veil, cane, melaya (shawl) and sagat (metal castinets). Watch the Edinburgh belly dancer videos of Susanna in action - Habiba Dance's popular YouTube channel has attracted over 40,000 views!
Contact us to discuss the belly dance hire package that suits you.
Weddings
It is traditional across the Middle East to have an authentic Oriental dance show to celebrate your wedding. A
professional belly dance performance from Susanna will make an exciting
addition to your wedding day. You can also book Susanna to belly dance
for your engagement party or for a traditional Zeffa - the traditional
procession of arab origin that involves the bride and groom and wedding
party (described as the Arab equivalent of piping in the wedding
party).
Add the option of a second appearance during your event to
give the wow factor of a contrasting performance with an
additional prop, a change of costume, and more time for audience
participation.
Contact us to discuss how we make your wedding day really special.
Belly Dance Taster Lesson
Add a short belly dancing class to your hire and you have the makings
of a very popular package for your middle eastern night, birthday party,
hen do, cultural event or community event. Susanna is a fun teacher and this offers something
for everyone, with an inclusive activity for a group of people who
want to try something new and experience a little bit of Arabic
culture.
Contact us to discuss options for incorporating a belly dance lesson.
Hen Nights
For a hen party or hen day, we can offer a one to two hour belly dance workshop in either a central studio in Edinburgh or the venue of your
choice. We specialize in Edinburgh belly dance hen parties or hen weekends, but can also travel to your event elsewhere in Scotland.
You will be introduced to all the basic moves of Egyptian belly dance and at the end put them together into a short belly dancing routine. This is great
fun and we've had great feedback from previous workshop participants
- read the quotes from Susanna's previous students for more. Alternatively choose a short professional belly dancer performance for your hen night/hen do combined with mini-lesson (typically a 15 minute performance plus 30 minute
taster).
Contact us to discuss your hen party/hen day requirements in more detail.Arts and cultural events
Susanna is an experienced performer, skilled in portraying a range of different styles of Raqs Sharqi style and contemporary
Egyptian Dance. This includes folkloric rural and urban dance styles where performances feature attention grabbing traditional music and eyecatching costumes. Susanna can tailor a programme to complement the content of your event for example as a celebration of Egyptian, Middle Eastern or Arabian culture; or to reflect the diversity of Scotland's people. Performances or workshops will make a unique and memorable addition to any arts event, cultural evening or festival programme.
Contact us to discuss options for your arts or cultural event. Book Now!
Contact us now to find
the hire package that suits you and your event and to make a booking. We can perform in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fife, the Lothians, Borders, Perth, Stirling, across the central belt of Scotland and further afield. We are more than
happy to talk through your requirements in more detail.
Photos from top: Ludmilla Kosmina, Kat Gollock, Dan Fullard