combined with authentic costuming and
combined with authentic costuming and
music will delight guests of all ages.
music will delight guests of all ages.
When you call or email, Samira will ask
numerous questions to help create the
best performance for your event:
* Event date, type of event, location
* Specialty requests (zills, cane, sword,
veil, double veil, mini-workshop, zeffa etc)
* Music type preferred (Traditional
Egyptian, Turkish, Greek, Persian, Arabic
Pop, Indian fusion etc)
* Costume type preferred: cabaret,
folkloric, tribal or tribaret. Traditional
bedleh or more conservative.
* Time and length of show(s). Set length
ranges from 15 to 30 minutes.
Contact Samira Shuruk
email
or (410) 977-7978
combined with authentic costuming and
music will delight guests of all ages.
music will delight guests of all ages.
When you call or email, Samira will ask
numerous questions to help create the
best performance for your event:
* Event date, type of event, location
* Specialty requests (zills, cane, sword,
veil, double veil, mini-workshop, zeffa etc)
* Music type preferred (Traditional
Egyptian, Turkish, Greek, Persian, Arabic
Pop, Indian fusion etc)
* Costume type preferred: cabaret,
folkloric, tribal or tribaret. Traditional
bedleh or more conservative.
* Time and length of show(s). Set length
ranges from 15 to 30 minutes.
Contact Samira Shuruk
or (410) 977-7978
Belly dance shows in the DC/Baltimore region start at
$200. This does not include extra travel time or prime time
rates. Samira will ask questions to help you determine the
ideal performance for you and your guests.
For weddings, the performance fee starts at $230.
If you are interested in hiring multiple dancers for your
event, or if your event is outside of the DC metro or
Baltimore area, email or call Samira for more information.
Agents and venues outside the US contact Samira to
request a sample DVD.
Frequently, it is beneficial to both parties to have a
performance agreement and sometimes a deposit is
required. For an example agreement, click here.
A contract and deposit is always required for overseas
bookings and travel plans more than 3 hours outside the
DC Metro area.
Belly dance is family friendly entertainment. If you're not
sure what that means, please read reviews of Samira's
performances here.
Tipping is not required. If you would like to tip however,
your generosity is culturally appropriate and greatly
appreciated. In Arab countries, audiences often
participate in the entertainment by tossing money onto the
dance floor or over the dancer, to express their
appreciation of the dance. This is called a money shower.
A host often provides singles for guests to get change
should they want to tip with a money shower. Some hosts
prefer to tip in an envelope. Please remember to keep the
family friendly atmosphere in mind when tipping. Please
see the Links page if you would like more info.
Samira does not perform for bachelor parties or parties of
all males.
Samira is also happy to refer you to local restaurants and
event professionals such as musicians, bands, party
planners, photographers etc. There are numerous links
listed under Party Resources. She can also recommend
wonderful musicians in both New York City and Boston
who she works with. Please don't hesitate to ask.
Venues that wish to regularly schedule belly dance
performances are entitled to a discounted rate. Please
contact Samira for more information.
410-977-7978
$200. This does not include extra travel time or prime time
rates. Samira will ask questions to help you determine the
ideal performance for you and your guests.
For weddings, the performance fee starts at $230.
If you are interested in hiring multiple dancers for your
event, or if your event is outside of the DC metro or
Baltimore area, email or call Samira for more information.
Agents and venues outside the US contact Samira to
request a sample DVD.
Frequently, it is beneficial to both parties to have a
performance agreement and sometimes a deposit is
required. For an example agreement, click here.
A contract and deposit is always required for overseas
bookings and travel plans more than 3 hours outside the
DC Metro area.
Belly dance is family friendly entertainment. If you're not
sure what that means, please read reviews of Samira's
performances here.
Tipping is not required. If you would like to tip however,
your generosity is culturally appropriate and greatly
appreciated. In Arab countries, audiences often
participate in the entertainment by tossing money onto the
dance floor or over the dancer, to express their
appreciation of the dance. This is called a money shower.
A host often provides singles for guests to get change
should they want to tip with a money shower. Some hosts
prefer to tip in an envelope. Please remember to keep the
family friendly atmosphere in mind when tipping. Please
see the Links page if you would like more info.
Samira does not perform for bachelor parties or parties of
all males.
Samira is also happy to refer you to local restaurants and
event professionals such as musicians, bands, party
planners, photographers etc. There are numerous links
listed under Party Resources. She can also recommend
wonderful musicians in both New York City and Boston
who she works with. Please don't hesitate to ask.
Venues that wish to regularly schedule belly dance
performances are entitled to a discounted rate. Please
contact Samira for more information.
410-977-7978
Photo by George Gill
Photo by Roger Wood at Pars Restaurant
Past Performances
include
Mezzo Mezzo, NYC
Le Figaro, NYC
Rang-a-Rang, Persian satellite TV
Tribal Fest, Sebastopol, CA
Tabaq Bistro, Washington, DC
Marrakesh Palace, Washington, DC
Museum for Women in the Arts, Washington, DC
Arabian Nights, Falls Church, VA
Fairuz, Falls Church, VA
Café Walima, Falls Church, VA
The Prince Café, Washington, DC
Greek Village, Silver Spring, MD
Yallah! Arab Student organization, University of DE
The Goat Café, South Orange, NJ
Alf-Leyla Wa-Leyla, Chantilly, VA
The Casablanca, Alexandria, VA
The Ritz-Carlton- Arabian Nights Gala, Tysons Corner, VA
Pars Restaurant, Fairfax, VA
The Pegasus Lounge, DC
Taste of Morocco, Silver Spring, MD
Paradise Resaturand, Bethesda, MD
Tel Aviv, Bethesda, MD
Bread and Kabob, Vienna, VA
Bombay Tandoor, Vienna, VA
Titan, Washington, DC
The Mediterranean Grill, Gaithersburg, MD
The Mediterranean Grill, Frederick, MD
Your Inner Vagabond, Slippery Rock, PA
The Cure Sallee, Slippery Rock, PA
The Mediterranean Cafe, Arlington, VA
Fells Point Fun Festival '04, '05, '06 Baltimore, MD
Mem Sahib, Rockville, MD
Karma, Washington, DC
Capital Pride, Washington, DC
IFC/World Bank Family Network, DC
Arabian Nights at the Decoy Lounge, Clinton, MD
Greek Islands, Baltimore, MD
Shanta at the Red Maple, Baltimore
Kenedjah Nite Club, Washington, DC
The Montessouri School, Lutherville, MD
The 5 Seasons Restaurant, Baltimore
George Washington University, Washington, DC
Maryland Renaissance Faire, Annapolis, MD
New Deal Café, Greenbelt, MD
The Four Seasons, Georgetown, DC
The Ritz-carlton, Georgetown, DC
The Marriot, Dullus, VA
The Hyatt, Dullus, VA
The Hilton, McLean, VA
Bound, DC
Celebrations, Pasadena, MD
The Spark Tour, DC
The Greenburg Theatre Suhaila show, DC
Constitution Hall, DC (with folkloric troupe)
The Key School diversity program, Annapolis, MD
HCAT culinary institute, Glen Burnie, MD
Cleopatra's, Brooklyn, New York
Shirley's Dehli, Spring Natium, Phoenix AZ
Fairuz, Falls Church, VA
Weddings, showers, hand-fastings, unions, graduation
parties, birthdays, corporate, cultural, educational and other
special events
include
Mezzo Mezzo, NYC
Le Figaro, NYC
Rang-a-Rang, Persian satellite TV
Tribal Fest, Sebastopol, CA
Tabaq Bistro, Washington, DC
Marrakesh Palace, Washington, DC
Museum for Women in the Arts, Washington, DC
Arabian Nights, Falls Church, VA
Fairuz, Falls Church, VA
Café Walima, Falls Church, VA
The Prince Café, Washington, DC
Greek Village, Silver Spring, MD
Yallah! Arab Student organization, University of DE
The Goat Café, South Orange, NJ
Alf-Leyla Wa-Leyla, Chantilly, VA
The Casablanca, Alexandria, VA
The Ritz-Carlton- Arabian Nights Gala, Tysons Corner, VA
Pars Restaurant, Fairfax, VA
The Pegasus Lounge, DC
Taste of Morocco, Silver Spring, MD
Paradise Resaturand, Bethesda, MD
Tel Aviv, Bethesda, MD
Bread and Kabob, Vienna, VA
Bombay Tandoor, Vienna, VA
Titan, Washington, DC
The Mediterranean Grill, Gaithersburg, MD
The Mediterranean Grill, Frederick, MD
Your Inner Vagabond, Slippery Rock, PA
The Cure Sallee, Slippery Rock, PA
The Mediterranean Cafe, Arlington, VA
Fells Point Fun Festival '04, '05, '06 Baltimore, MD
Mem Sahib, Rockville, MD
Karma, Washington, DC
Capital Pride, Washington, DC
IFC/World Bank Family Network, DC
Arabian Nights at the Decoy Lounge, Clinton, MD
Greek Islands, Baltimore, MD
Shanta at the Red Maple, Baltimore
Kenedjah Nite Club, Washington, DC
The Montessouri School, Lutherville, MD
The 5 Seasons Restaurant, Baltimore
George Washington University, Washington, DC
Maryland Renaissance Faire, Annapolis, MD
New Deal Café, Greenbelt, MD
The Four Seasons, Georgetown, DC
The Ritz-carlton, Georgetown, DC
The Marriot, Dullus, VA
The Hyatt, Dullus, VA
The Hilton, McLean, VA
Bound, DC
Celebrations, Pasadena, MD
The Spark Tour, DC
The Greenburg Theatre Suhaila show, DC
Constitution Hall, DC (with folkloric troupe)
The Key School diversity program, Annapolis, MD
HCAT culinary institute, Glen Burnie, MD
Cleopatra's, Brooklyn, New York
Shirley's Dehli, Spring Natium, Phoenix AZ
Fairuz, Falls Church, VA
Weddings, showers, hand-fastings, unions, graduation
parties, birthdays, corporate, cultural, educational and other
special events
photo by Roger Wood
