Amira Iriz Belly Dancer from Scarsdale, NY

Amira Iriz was born in Manhattan and is best known for her easy style and ready smile. She has performed for over 20 years at many multi-ethnic restaurants, private functions and clubs in the tri-state area, including regular international performances in Cancun, Mexico. She is also is the head of New York's only sword dancing Troupe, The Serpentine Sword Dancers and is cultivating a new Shamadan group for weddings. She specializes is Sword dance, Bottle Balance, and exquisite feather fan dancing. Amira is available for parties, wedding, corporate events, private and semi private classes, coaching, mentoring and workshops in the tri-state New York area and Westchester County. Other locations upon request. REVIEWS: Exclusive Sword Performances in Verdi’s “Aida” produced by Vincent La Selva at Central Park Summer Stage. She was also characterized as a "sword fighter" by The New York Sun in The New York Grand Opera Company's "Aida". Amira was lauded as "a highly professional belly dancer" by Gay City News in The New York Grand Opera Company's "Aida". Press: The New York Times Jareeda Magazine Brooklyn Daily Eagle The New York Sun Gay City News SKILLS: ZILLS, VEIL, SWORD, FANS, SHAMADAN, CANDLE TRAY Specialty: Swords / Double Sword / Fans