Zen Aura Belly Dancer from Wilmington, DE

Excitement, Dynamic Performance and Professionalism! "My goal is to make you and your guests smile, dance and have an extraordinary amount of fun, creating an atmosphere where your celebration's vision will come to Life! Zen specializes in Egyptian Cabaret and Fusion styles of Rahks Sharki (belly dance), and is well known for your interactive Sword Dancing! Through her evolution as a dancer and instructor she has received the Belly Dancer of the Universe 1st Runner-UP award for Fusion & Prop Solo, the Josephine Baker Award and Honorable Mention from the Jewel of the Nile Middle Eastern Dance Pageant, was a featured performer for One Book, One Philadelphia "Behind the Veil: Exploring the Music, Movement & Mysticism of Ancient Persia" series and presenter of Zen Aura Rahks for the Cure with Senator Vincent Hughes in conjunction with Susan G. Coleman For the Cure. Zen Aura is a Multi-Award-Winning performance artist in the arenas of dance theater, poetry, singing & songwriting. Zen's exposure to world culture and spiritual traditions greatly influence the dynamic nature and substance of her performance and teaching style. Zen Aura Rahks (ZAR) comprises the dance/creative and sacred movement aspect of the Zen Collective that strives to revive and the role of the artist as Shaman & Storyteller. In addition to her creative pursuits, Zen is a nationally accredited fitness coach & Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki Master who shares her time offering performance, lecture & workshops in athletics, dance/fitness, and holistic healing through the arts.