Instruction, Performance, Inspiration!
"There it is! Real pure Egyptian dance - perfect!" Diana, audience member
Katayoun is a master instructor and professional performer in Northern Virginia specializing in authentic Egyptian dance and the Persian dances of her Iranian heritage. She is especially known for her elegant and expressive dance style and dazzling technique!
Since
2000, Katayoun has presented dance performances and educational
programs at numerous community events and professional venues throughout
the Northern Virginia region and beyond.
In 2010, she was one of 25 dancers selected from around the world to participate in Project Belly Dance, the search for America's Top Belly Dancer, a competition and reality show.
Katayoun has developed a signature style which is a result of the guidance of a strong cultural intuition along with two decades of dance study and disciplined practice. She has trained with some of the most distinguished masters of Middle Eastern dance and music. Among her favorites and most influential are: Morocco, Tarik Sultan, Zahra Zuhair, Robyn Friend, Aziza of Montreal, Hadia, and Egyptian masters Mohammad Shahin and Karim Nagi.
In addition, Aida Nour, Mohammad Kazafy, Lubna Eman and adorable Tito greatly influenced her approach to choreography in Las Vegas, Nevada at the very first International Belly Dance Convention in August 2007. She continues to advance her knowledge and skills through training seminars with a special interest in folkloric music and dance styles. More...
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(Ashburn, Sterling, Herndon, and Reston)
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