Known for her delicate yet passionate style and musical interpretation, Mirah Ammal (
www.mirahammal.com ) is a professional Middle Eastern dance performer, choreographer and instructor. She specializes in raks as-sharki (belly dance) and folkloric dances of the Middle East.
Mirah performs regularly in several Twin Cities and Midwest area restaurants, and for other events such as:
Weddings, birthdays & private parties
Bridal/baby showers and other women's parties
Corporate parties & diversity events
Restaurant and club performances
Cultural presentations
School, scouting or educational events
Feast days & Eid celebrations
Workshops
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Mirah is als the artistic director of Al-Bahira Middle Eastern Dance Theater, a professional dance troupe, and Aalim School of Dance LLC (Minnesota), a dance school with two Twin Cities metro area locations providing weekly classes and special workshops in the arts of Middle Eastern dance, music, and belly dance fusion.In addition to weekly belly dance classes, Mirah teaches, teaches workshops throughout the midwest and around the country. She has studied with many top names in dance from the U.S., Egypt and other countries including Cassandra Shore, Dina (Cairo), Raqia Hassan, Momo Kadous, Amel Tafsout, Farida Fahmy, Nourhan Sharif, Aisha Ali, Hadia, Tamalyn Dallal, Lucy, Randa Kamel, and Dr. Mo Gedawi. In her own teaching, Mirah emphasizes a physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy approach to the dance. Her humor and down-to-earth nature make her popular with students of all ages, shapes, and sizes.
Mirah was also a co-founder and artistic director with the former Ammala Middle Eastern Dance & Music troupe.
www.mirahammal.com
www.albahira.com
www.youtube.com/mirahammal
