Iris Bellydance
Modern Oriental expression with a balady heart
Up and coming events
Wednesdays! BEGINNERS & ADVANCED WEEKLY COURSES @ 't Trefpunt, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Coming soon! Supreme Saturday Specials @ CKE Eindhoven, Netherlands
28.02.2021 - 28.03.2021 Official Jury Member for CIAD Arabic Festival Online Competition / Brazil
7/14/21/28.10.2020 Bellydance @ Dance Around the World, CKE Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Latest news
Due to COVID-19 there are no events scheduled at this time. Beginners classes have been postponed until we can
once again dance in the Trefpunt studios. Classes for advanced students are continuing online.
Coaching, choreography commissions and private classes are still possible within the RIVM regulations. Location for
those sessions is to be decided upon booking inquiries.
CIAD Brazil online competition is in full effect and we are loving it! Participants are to watch their mailboxes for results and feedback! :)
Best of luck and well done to all who sent in their videos!
Once studios reopen, Supreme Saturday Special dates will be announced shortly.
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BIOGRAPHY
"Each decent Oriental dancer must express life, death, happiness, sorrow, love and anger, but above all she must have dignity." ~Tahia Karioka
Iris took her first steps in Oriental dance in Eindhoven, where she worked as a teacher, dancer and choreographer with El-Fatinat troupe for over a decade. Her Egyptian oriented style is versatile and technically solid, exploring modern concepts while remaining baladi at heart. She is sought after for her taqasim work, authentic baladi feel and extensive musicality.
Iris performs and teaches internationally, forms a duo with dancepartner Tato and has toured music festivals throughout Europe with Electro-Shaabi collective ‘Cairo Liberation Front’. She also works as a dance coach and choreographer for Oriental dancers of all levels. Her work has been featured in shows and competitions throughout the world.
Iris has received multiple international awards, among which various notations as BeNeLux champion, Bellydancer of the World and an Orientalicious cup.
"4 of my relatives booked her the day after our wedding" - Tunesian newlyweds
"Dances like an Egyptian." - Egyptian restaurant owner
"Brilliant, just brilliant" - Taqasim course participant
"Richtiges Powerpaket!" - Spectator at a live music show in Germany
"Nobody has given us this kind of tuition in Egyptian musicality before." - Taqasim course participant
"Her crazy energy drew us in from the street to watch. It's contagious" - Passers by at Tunesian restaurant
"Posture, technique, musicality... the full package. I feel like I've learned so much" - Beginner student