About Mahira
Mahira is a professional belly dancer located in the Suburbs of Chicago. She has been dancing for over 20 years with a dance background of ballet, tap and jazz.
Mahira is a true entertainer with her upbeat, fun personality and energetic stage presence.
She has studied under numerous well known instructors and continues her dance training on a constant basis through classes and workshops.
Her dance styles include; American Classic Belly Dance, Modern Egyptian, American Tribal Style (ATS) and Tribal Fusion. Her performances are electrifying as she dazzles the audience with her finger cymbals (zills) and veil work. She has performed at restaurants, gala shows, private parties, festivals, haflas and variety shows throughout the Midwest.
If you would like to hire Mahira for a fun, exciting, family friendly performance, please contact her at:
(630) 615-8268
mahira_dancer@yahoo.com
Mahira's Belly Dance Classes
Mahira's Private Studio
Glendale Heights, IL
Thursdays 8:30pm-9:30pm.
Contact Mahira for more information on this class. Private instruction/coaching also available.
Glendale Heights Park District
250 Civic Center Plaza
Glendale Heights
Phone: (630) 260-6060 Fax: (630) 260-6733
Mondays 8:00P-9:00P
Bloomingdale Park District
172 South Circle Bloomingdale, Illinois 60108
Phone: (630) 529-3650 Fax: (630) 529-9184
Wednesdays 7:00pm-8:00pm
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See Mahira perform at these upcoming events.
Sunday 11/1/09
Mahira & her student troupe Mirage performing
Smoke's All Hallows Hafla
Oak Park Yoga
327 Chicago Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
$10 at door
show starts at 6pm
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Saturday 11/7/09
Mahira performing a fusion solo
Piper's Gothla
Pineapple Studio
7518 W Madison St, 2nd floor
Forest Park, IL 60130
show starts at 8pm
$15 advance tickets http://www.piperdance.com/PerformancesWorkshops.htm
$20 at door
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Saturday 11/7/09
Mahira performing a classic egyptian solo
Beast Women all female cabaret show
The Prop Thtr
3502 N. Elston
Chicago, IL 60618
www.beastwomenproductions.com/home
http://www.propthtr.org/
$15 at door
show starts at 10:30pm
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Sunday 11/ 8/09
Mahira performing solo
Serafina presents "From the Heart to the Hip"
is a fundraiser for the people of Elgin, IL that are homeless,
recently jobless, or elderly on fixed incomes in an increased cost of living world.
Elgin Academy's Sears Hall
350 Park Street
Elgin, IL 60120
Doors open at 6:00pm
Show starts at 7:00pm
$20 advance tickets www.serafinadances.net/PADS/
$25 at door
Children under 9 are free
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Friday 11/13/09
Mahira performing solo
Dina of Egypt Belly Dance Showcase
presented by Little Egypt
Crowne Plaza O'Hare
5440 N. River Rd.
Rosemont, IL 60018
Tickets $25
purchase tickets here http://www.littleegypt.com/dina2009.htm
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Saturday 11/28/09
Mahira performing a classic egyptian solo
Beast Women all female cabaret show
The Prop Thtr
3502 N. Elston
Chicago, IL 60618
www.beastwomenproductions.com/home
http://www.propthtr.org/
$15 at door
show starts at 10:30pm
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Friday 12/11/09
Mahira performing at
Magda's hafla
more info soon
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Saturday 12/19/09
Mahira and her student troupe Mirage performing
5th Annual Ho Ho Ho Habibi hafla
Immanuel Lutheran School
148 E. Third Street
Elmhurst, IL 60126
100% of the $10 cover is donated toPeople's Resource Center in Wheaton, IL
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For more information about Belly Dance visit www.shira.net