Shimmy Studio - Belly Dance & Live Music Belly Dancer from Escondido, CA

Looking to add flavor and energy to your party, wedding or festival? We've got you covered! You have lots of options to choose from to make your event perfect for you! We offer both Dance and Live Music entertainment with Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Vibes. Dance and Music are best together but can be hired separately. The music gives your event a rich vibrant feel. Add the dancer and you not only have ambiance music but a full show! The dancer can also engage the audience and get your guests up and moving to the music! Heres more info about what we offer: Dance: ~ Belly Dance ~ Rumba/Flamenco Arabé ~ Belly Dance class or mini class ~ Darbuka Drummer + Belly dancer Shani is an experienced and mesmerizing Belly Dancer who is exceptional at engaging the audience and creating a space where guests can feel the energy and joy of the dance and music. Shani dances Egyptian Raqs Sharqi (belly dance) and Egyptian Folkloric Dances and holds a deep affinity for North African dances, specializing particularly in Tunisian Dance. Her expertise and knowledge extend to Andalucian flamenco arabé fusion and Greek Tsftiteli. Shani's energetic performances are rooted in culture and exude strength and passion. She is also skilled with props such as sword, stick, fan veils, veils, Isis wings and with LED lights. Shani is also Shimmy Studio owner and belly dance instructor. She has produced theater shows and dances at restaurants, wineries and events including Cafe Sevilla and Europa. Music: ~ Drumming - Darbuka (Tabla), Bongos ~ Guitar and singer ~ Darbuka + Belly Dancer ~ Guitar, Drum, and Dancer Team Our music ranges from Spanish Rumba (think Gipsy Kings) to Spanish Arabic Fusion, to Middle Eastern Turkish and Greek. Our Drummer can come alone and play with the belly dancer and interact with the guests. The Guitar and Drummer can come together for a full band rich vibrant feel. Add the dancer and you not only have ambiance music but a full show! The dancer can also engage the audience and get your guests up and moving to the music! Here is a little more about our musicians: Rogelio Corcolis, a seasoned Darbuka drummer based in San Diego, CA, has been immersed in the captivating rhythms of MENAT (Middle Eastern and North African) and world music since 2008. With a profound passion for percussion, he has become a driving force in the local music scene. With a unique Greek-Latin heritage, Rogelio’s music is a captivating blend that resonates through a decade of playing for bellydancers across Tijuana, Ensenada, San Diego, and Los Angeles. Sergio D Tala offers a combination of Spanish Guitar and Mediterranean repertoire to create a uniquely expressive style with music to add the perfect touch to your event.