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Piper is a second-generation belly dancer and winner of the prestigious Belly Dancer of the Year Competition in 2000. Her captivating style is a fusion of traditional and modern Middle Eastern and North African dance influences, with just a dash of flamenco and jazz thrown in to spice up the mix!


Piper began performing at the age of 8 in her mother Rhea's troupe, Nar El Nissa (Women of Fire). By the time she was 17, she was the featured soloist at several tavernas, bozookia, and Middle Eastern nightclubs in Athens, Greece,
usually performing 4 to 6 shows a night, 7 nights a week. After a decade of working as a professional dancer in Europe, Piper returned to America and academe, where she earned a Doctorate in Human Genetics and Molecular Biology from Johns Hopkins Medical School in 2002.

Recognized by dance ethnographer Elizabeth Artemis Mourat as an expert in Vintage Oriental (also called Classic Cabaret style belly dance), Piper also specializes in thematic Oriental dance performances, some with authentic regional Middle Eastern music and costumes; others are original creations of modern belly dance. Some of her dances tell a story, others are fusions of Middle Eastern dance with flamenco or jazz.

Whether an artful dance performance, or a breathtaking sword balancing act, or a good laugh (with male guests dancing in a comedic mock lesson) best suits your wedding, birthday party, or special event, Piper is sure to be a hit with your most discriminating guests.

Fees begin at $400 for a single, 20 minute performance in the Baltimore/DC area. Troupe performances begin at $800 for Piper and two Daughters of Rhea dancers. If you are scheduling an event and would like to see a demo DVD before signing a contract, please email piper at comcast dot net.


Piper poses with 1st place trophy from the Belly Dancer of the Year Competition in 2000
Piper wins Belly Dancer of the Year Competition
Piper's dynamic and enchanting circular veil dance
Piper's veil dance at the Baltimore Belly Dance Extravaganza
Piper doing floorwork in folkloric costume
Piper at Belly Dance Magic


Notable Past Performances:


Piper's cane dance in an asuit belady dress
Piper dances at "Moonlight on Morocco," a benefit for the Maryland Ballet Theater
Piper's dramatic taqsim at Belly Dance Magic 2006 in Baltimore
Piper at Belly Dance Magic 2006, multi-media presentation by Algerina Perna of the Baltimore Sun
Piper teaches lyrical rectangular veil and dynamic circular veil workshops in Baltimore
Piper poses for Jim Burger, photographer for the Baltimore Sun
Piper's belly dance floorwork with sword balanced on head
Piper's Sword Dance at the 2005 Baltimore Daughters of Rhea Recital
Greek folkdancing with the Daughters of Rhea at the Baltimore Muesum of Art
Piper dances the Zembehiko at Belly Dance Magic 2004
Piper dances Classic Cabaret Style Belly Dance at Belly Dance Magic 2004
Piper's Classic Cabaret style Belly Dance
Piper's lyrical and dynamic veil dance at Belly Dance Magic 2007
Piper at Belly Dance Magic 2007


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