
Almaz has studied with Samira, Amara al Amir and has taken workshops
with popular dancers such as Oreet, Jehan, Gamila el Masri, Sharon Kihara, Sonia, Ariellah, Dina, Raqia Hassan, Diana Tarkhan ,
Morocco and Layla Haddad. She has performed in popular NY clubs and restaruants such as, Layfayette Grille, Horus, Cleopatra,
Black Sea and Le Figaro cafe.
She also has been studying yoga since 2002 and has practiced Kundalini, Hatha Raja
with Kathleen Reagan and currently practices Shivenanda with Anthony Sadasiva. Almaz believes that belly dance and yoga are
a great combination. They synthesize well together and are very empowering for female image and self esteem.
Her passion lies with the Egyptian style and music but, dances to all middle eastern
dances such as Persian, Syrian, and Lebanese. Cane, Veil, Zills, Shamandan(candlabra),and sword are also incorporated in her
dancing.
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