Sa'diyya

   Sa'diyya, member and Assistant Artistic Director of The Wings of Isis, is an instructor and choreographer of Raks Sharki and Ethnic Fusion Belly Dance at the Isis Studios in North Texas.  She has been involved in Middle Eastern dance for eight years. She teaches workshops and seminars over various dance styles, unique combinations, restaurant dancing and stage makeup in-house, locally, and nationally.  Appearances with The Wings of Isis Professional Dance Company include nursing homes, Scarborough Faire and other special dance concerts and fundraisers.  Sa'diyya appears weekly at numerous restaurants and private parties in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, while continuing to travel to competitions, perform at seminars and study with many of the top artists in Middle Eastern Dance like Isis, Amaya, Jillina, Margo Abdo O'dell, Raqia Hasan and Mamoud Reda.  Some of her dance specialties are cane, double cane, candelabrum, sword, veil, wings, tray and audience participation.  Her energetic, innovative Egyptian-influenced styling and sassy, yet warm personality on stage has won many awards including first place at the Belly Dancer of the Year Pageant 2003 and first place at the Spring 2004 Bellydance Superstars Star Search.  Sa'diyya can be seen in the International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance's newest DVD production, "Belly Dance Revolution".

 

"The workshop exceeded all of our expectations. I think your classes were highly successful and all the attendees kept telling us how much they liked them. And what can I say about the show? Your shows were fabulous. I really think you blew everyone away, including the musicians."
— Amy Smith, Seminar and Show Producer

"It was also refreshing to meet someone who was in the limelight, getting attention for what they do, but who was also very approachable and non-diva. If she had any elite airs about her, they did not show to this attendee."  — Aurel, Seminar Participant