Little Marakesh
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Laila has studied the art of belly dancing since
1997 with such talented teachers as Siham Ali of
Kansas City Missouri, Habiba and Valerie
Rushmere both of Philadelphia Pennsylvania,
Yasmine and Gita both of Springfield Missouri
and Terry Holland of Fayetteville Arkansas.
She has also attended seminars by famous Middle
Eastern dancers including Artemis, Conchi,
Faten Salama, Karen Barbee, Dr. Mo
Geddawi, Sahra Saeeda, and Zahra Zuhair.
Through her studies, Laila has learned a wide
variety of authentic historic folkloric styles, which
include the Tunisian Scarf Dance, Moroccan
Shikhat, Ghawazee (Egyptian Gypsy), Egyptian
Nubian, Turkish Rom (Gypsy), modern Egyptian
Cabaret or Raks Sharki, and modern Turkish
Cabaret.
1997 with such talented teachers as Siham Ali of
Kansas City Missouri, Habiba and Valerie
Rushmere both of Philadelphia Pennsylvania,
Yasmine and Gita both of Springfield Missouri
and Terry Holland of Fayetteville Arkansas.
She has also attended seminars by famous Middle
Eastern dancers including Artemis, Conchi,
Faten Salama, Karen Barbee, Dr. Mo
Geddawi, Sahra Saeeda, and Zahra Zuhair.
Through her studies, Laila has learned a wide
variety of authentic historic folkloric styles, which
include the Tunisian Scarf Dance, Moroccan
Shikhat, Ghawazee (Egyptian Gypsy), Egyptian
Nubian, Turkish Rom (Gypsy), modern Egyptian
Cabaret or Raks Sharki, and modern Turkish
Cabaret.
As well as studying Middle Eastern dance, Laila has studied ballet, jazz, hip hop
and modern dance at the University City Arts League, the Koresh Dance
School, City In Motion and the Kansas City Ballet School.
From 2001 to 2008, Laila performed professionally in the Philadelphia area at
venues including Casablanca, Cinderella Sabbaba, Fez, Jaba, Little Marakesh,
Pyramids, the Nile, Roya, the Shubin Theater, the Philadelphia International
House and the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and
Anthropology. Laila appeared as the featured belly dancer at the 2008 Turkish
Cultural Day at the University of Pennsylvania Museum.
Laila has also had the pleasure of appearing as a guest performer with the
Anne-Marie Mulgrew Modern Dance Company and the Habiba Dance
Ensemble.
From 2003 to 2008, Laila and her friend Hayet were the dance instructors and
artistic advisors to Ya'lla, the University of Pennsylvania Middle Eastern Dance
and Drumming Troupe. Laila has also had the pleasure of teaching at the
University of Pennsylvania Department of Recreation, La Luna Dance
Studio and Take the Lead Dance Studio.
Laila received her B.S. in Biology from the University of Arkansas in 1998. In
2007, Laila earned her Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the
University of Pennsylvania. Laila is currently an Assistant Professor of
Biology at Rockhurst University.
In August 2008, Laila relocated from Philadelphia to Kansas City, Missouri. She
joined the Siham Ali Company and has appeared at several local events
including the Kansas City Ethnic Enrichment Festival.
and modern dance at the University City Arts League, the Koresh Dance
School, City In Motion and the Kansas City Ballet School.
From 2001 to 2008, Laila performed professionally in the Philadelphia area at
venues including Casablanca, Cinderella Sabbaba, Fez, Jaba, Little Marakesh,
Pyramids, the Nile, Roya, the Shubin Theater, the Philadelphia International
House and the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and
Anthropology. Laila appeared as the featured belly dancer at the 2008 Turkish
Cultural Day at the University of Pennsylvania Museum.
Laila has also had the pleasure of appearing as a guest performer with the
Anne-Marie Mulgrew Modern Dance Company and the Habiba Dance
Ensemble.
From 2003 to 2008, Laila and her friend Hayet were the dance instructors and
artistic advisors to Ya'lla, the University of Pennsylvania Middle Eastern Dance
and Drumming Troupe. Laila has also had the pleasure of teaching at the
University of Pennsylvania Department of Recreation, La Luna Dance
Studio and Take the Lead Dance Studio.
Laila received her B.S. in Biology from the University of Arkansas in 1998. In
2007, Laila earned her Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the
University of Pennsylvania. Laila is currently an Assistant Professor of
Biology at Rockhurst University.
In August 2008, Laila relocated from Philadelphia to Kansas City, Missouri. She
joined the Siham Ali Company and has appeared at several local events
including the Kansas City Ethnic Enrichment Festival.
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As well as studying Middle Eastern dance, Laila has studied ballet, jazz, hip hop
and modern dance at the University City Arts League, the Koresh Dance
School, City In Motion and the Kansas City Ballet School.
From 2001 to 2008, Laila performed professionally in the Philadelphia area at
venues including Casablanca, Cinderella Sabbaba, Fez, Jaba, Little Marakesh,
Pyramids, the Nile, Roya, the Shubin Theater, the Philadelphia International
House and the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and
Anthropology. Laila appeared as the featured belly dancer at the 2008 Turkish
Cultural Day at the University of Pennsylvania Museum.
Laila has also had the pleasure of appearing as a guest performer with the
Anne-Marie Mulgrew Modern Dance Company and the Habiba Dance
Ensemble.
From 2003 to 2008, Laila and her friend Hayet were the dance instructors and
artistic advisors to Ya'lla, the University of Pennsylvania Middle Eastern Dance
and Drumming Troupe. Laila has also had the pleasure of teaching at the
University of Pennsylvania Department of Recreation, La Luna Dance
Studio and Take the Lead Dance Studio.
Laila received her B.S. in Biology from the University of Arkansas in 1998. In
2007, Laila earned her Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the
University of Pennsylvania. Laila is currently an Assistant Professor of
Biology at Rockhurst University.
In August 2008, Laila relocated from Philadelphia to Kansas City, Missouri. She
joined the Siham Ali Company and has appeared at several local events
including the Kansas City Ethnic Enrichment Festival.
and modern dance at the University City Arts League, the Koresh Dance
School, City In Motion and the Kansas City Ballet School.
From 2001 to 2008, Laila performed professionally in the Philadelphia area at
venues including Casablanca, Cinderella Sabbaba, Fez, Jaba, Little Marakesh,
Pyramids, the Nile, Roya, the Shubin Theater, the Philadelphia International
House and the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and
Anthropology. Laila appeared as the featured belly dancer at the 2008 Turkish
Cultural Day at the University of Pennsylvania Museum.
Laila has also had the pleasure of appearing as a guest performer with the
Anne-Marie Mulgrew Modern Dance Company and the Habiba Dance
Ensemble.
From 2003 to 2008, Laila and her friend Hayet were the dance instructors and
artistic advisors to Ya'lla, the University of Pennsylvania Middle Eastern Dance
and Drumming Troupe. Laila has also had the pleasure of teaching at the
University of Pennsylvania Department of Recreation, La Luna Dance
Studio and Take the Lead Dance Studio.
Laila received her B.S. in Biology from the University of Arkansas in 1998. In
2007, Laila earned her Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the
University of Pennsylvania. Laila is currently an Assistant Professor of
Biology at Rockhurst University.
In August 2008, Laila relocated from Philadelphia to Kansas City, Missouri. She
joined the Siham Ali Company and has appeared at several local events
including the Kansas City Ethnic Enrichment Festival.