Belly Dance
by Whitney
Since 1998, Attar has immersed her self in the studies of American Belly Dance and Raks Sharki. In 2002 Attar began offering small classes and opened the Dancing Dragon Studio in Greenfield MA.
Styles
Experienced in Cabaret, & Raks Sharki. Performed ATS with Oxymandias out of Worcester, Folkloric Fusion with Adham..
Teaching
Attar has taught many who are now professional teachers and performers themselves. A western Massachusetts based business with classes and workshops hosted by local studios and businesses.
Troupe Work
Attar's first troupe experience was with Ozymandias out of Worcester in 2002. After that she formed the two troups, ADhAM and Tiamat, as well as Alnilam and Raks Mahsati.
Performances
Attar's performances are both professional, and traditional; with an elegance of Egyptian and American Cabaret styles. Attar performs at cultural family gatherings as a belly dancer, including weddings, anniversary parties, bridal showers, and birthday parties.
Attar has performed at many public and private events including those found at:
-Academy of Music, Northampton MA
-Northampton Center for the Arts, Northampton MA
-The Shae Theater, Turners Falls, MA
-First Night for the city of Worcester MA
-The Shriners, Springfield MA
-The Goddess Festival, North Adams, MA
-Garlic and Arts Festival, Orange MA
-Mutton and Meade, Montague MA
-Rebel Cafe and Aloha Lounge, Pelham MA
-Cairo Cabaret, Chicoppee MA
-Marco Polo Resturaunt, Hartford CT
-Cafe Lebanon, Springfield MA
-King Richards Fair
-VT Renaissance Festival
-Hitchcock Free Academy, Brimfield MA.
