THE DANCERS

SHAKTI AND HER DANCERS

Shakti-Selene

Shakti Selene began her middle eastern dance career in Chicago after she studied at The Goodman School of Dance and Theatre. Her study, performance and entertainment skills have taken her all over the world. Her passion for the dance has led her to perform anywhere from cruise ships, to Greece, Cairo, India and Turkey. She has taught in her dance studio in Istanbul Turkey, Creative Spark in Mt. Pleasant SC and the Habibbi Studio in Charleston, SC. Currently she directs and choreographs for AncientEchoes which she is a founding memember. She has studied with master teachers to perfect her skills in the diversity of the dance. Shakti has led tribal seminars in Singapore, Istanbul, Asheville, NC, Charleston SC and Florida. She also created and developed a middle eastern dance certification program which she taught in Instanbul being of Moravian descent her attraction for Gypsy tribal comes natural even though she is best known for her caberet performed in her bellygrams,haflas and fundraisers.

Melina
Melina began exploring Middle Eastern dance in Chattanooga TN

She has been with Ancient Echoes since she

returned to her native Charleston in 2005. Her style

favors the more expressive Turkish and Lebanese

forms of belly dance as well as American tribal-fusion. She

enjoys exploring new facets of dance, music, unique choreography,

props and costume design to draw all the elements together to invoke

emotions and tell stories through the dance and to engage the

audiance so they become part of the experience.

Isis has been bellydancing for 8 years. She grew

up around her moms dance studio in New York. She

began to dance after a trip to Egypt. Her musical

choice is Tarkan and Medzeke. Her favorite props

are golden wings and cane.

Sahariah
Sahariah has been bellydancing several years since before she joined Ancient Echoes n 2007. She enjoys Middle Eastern music and it's culture. She is inspired by by many different styles such as Tribal Fusion, ATS, Egyptian cabaret, and Bollywood. She especially loves the "snakelike" movements that tribal fusion has to offer and adds mystery to her dance with an exotic flare. Sahariah is also the owner and artist of Silks by Sahariah.

Aini comes from Miami's South Beach andn brings all of it's sizzle to her Egyptian style Cabaret Style and folklore dancing. Aini has studied in Egypt and continues her studies throughout her travels.

Guest Performers and Friends of Ancient Echoes