SITARA

Sitara is a professional instructor choreographer and performer who has been invited to dance at many Top London Venues such as The millennium Hotel, Planet Egypt, London University, Oxford University in front of the Turkish Ambassador and for Friends of The Petrie Museum to name but a few. She has toured with the famous belly dance break beat band Oojami and has also been featured in a BBC period drama. Today Sitara regularly dances for many Turkish, Egyptian and Middle Eastern Restaurants.

Sitara is also the founder and director of the themed belly dance club night Shimmy-Licous.

TRAINING

Sitara has studied with many local UK based teachers introducing her to Turkish and Egyptian styles of Belly dance, but she was eager to further her training even more. Sitara sought to be trained by the most experienced in the field of belly dance and is devoted to her ongoing training in London from International teachers. Her training includes some of the most award winning belly dancers such as Ansuya and Amar Gamal from the Belly dance Superstars. She has also taken workshops with the famous Egyptian dancer Raqia Hassan, Maria d' Silva, Khaled Mahmoud, Hossam and Serena Ramsey, Sandra Tibault, Nancy King Kay Taylor and many more. Her training and study is ongoing. She is also certified by JWAAD.

CLASSES

Sitara's teaching style has proved to be very popular and she currently runs classes at Fitness First in Southend, Basildon, Chelmsford, Brentwood and Romford is in demand for new classes in other neighbouring areas. Her classes are attended and enjoyed by dancers of all abilities and levels.

The Eastern Roses Dance Troupe was formed in **** by Sitara and are a group of dedicated and highly skilled dancers. Renowned for their variety, diversity and spectacular costuming style and dedicated to providing breathtaking performances, the troupe have been wowing audiences in venues large and small ever since.

We have over ** choreographies in a wide variety of styles from upbeat Egyptian pop dances to high energy drum solos guaranteed to create a lasting impression on your audience.

ISIS WINGS

Beautiful, colourful soft and romantic. Heavenly dances performed in majestic Isis wings in every colour that create breathtaking movement and a dramatic atmosphere! Stunning to watch, this can be performed as a solo or as a group if space allows! Isis Wings are ideal for many bookings where there is plenty of room and are extremely popular with weddings and hen parties!

BREATHTAKING DOUBLE VEIL

This is done in beautiful silk costumes that never cease to create a magical atmosphere with endless flow and movement. This is a spectacular routine that Eastern roses can perform for you which will leave unforgettable memories for everyone. Truly beautiful and very entertaining for all.

TRIBAL FUSION STYLE

This wonderful dance style draws upon various regions for its movements and costuming inspiration. It is influenced by the classical folk dances of the Middle East, North Africa & central Asia including Egypt, Persia, Morocco, India and Afghanistan. It has a completely different costuming style that is clearly different from the sequined costumes worn for oriental style. The dancers wear authentic old Kuchi costuming, cowry shells and jewellery from the tribes of the desert. This style of dance involves very controlled slow or fast and sensuous tightly synchronized routines with plenty of locks and isolations Hypnotic and earthy combinations cleverly interwoven and seamlessly blended to deliver mesmerising and fluid dances with a touch of mystery.

GYPSY FUSION;

Dances done with pure gypsy fire, plenty of attitude and extremely entertaining! These dances are upbeat and playful dances performed in huge flowing gypsy skirts in vibrant colours. Performed with plenty of spirit, attitude & skirt swirling technique. Sensual yet flirtatiously bold Upbeat and exciting foot tapping music that totally uplifts the soul and atmosphere in any room!

UNIQUE POI SPINNING ROUTINE;

Although not a normal addition to belly dance, we can also feature a unique highly visual poi dance routine which is great for outdoor events during the summer. "Poi "is the Maori word for "ball" on a chord. The Poi was used, many years ago by the Maori people of New Zealand to increase their flexibility and strength in their hands and arms as well as improving co-ordination. Belly dance moves are combined with the ancient art of poi spinning in which stunning complex patterns are weaved in the air using luminous trails of fabric. A hypnotic and colourful dance ideal for creating an unforgettable impression on your audience!

As always, the performance space, type of event and suitability are taken into account.