Nina Amaya, Belly Dance! Live bellydance music! Classes!
And "Big Whimsy!" Our company for non-dance endeavors- stilts, balloon animals, singing telegrams!
Available for Workshops in belly dance, sword, veil, choreographies, improvisation, stagecraft. Call, text or email! Private lessons and Private parties available; regular in person classes are back! with a Zoom option.
Baltimore, MD, USA 443-834-3191 ninadances@gmail.com
Nina will be performing and teaching at Art of the Belly Festival in Ocean City, MD.
Nina Amaya is trained in Middle Eastern dance forms, and is director of the marvelous Aubergine dancers and Baltimore's bellydance band, Brinjal. Nina can bring her own music system, use yours, or perform with a live band. She performs regularly with the Brinjal Band, Ishtar, and other local, national and international musicians. Read her Google reviews
Also see Big Whimsy: stilt walkers, fire dancers, story tellers and more.
Nina Amaya is also the director of the Baltimore Faerie Faire and Minister of the Fairy Church of Art!
"Thank you so much for all you contributed to the Frederick Pagan Pride Day! Everyone just adored you <3"
Nina has performed and taught continuously at events such as the Art of the Belly Festival, The Pittsburgh Bellydance Festival, the New York and Maryland Faerie Festivals, Artscape, Fertile Ground, Darbukastan, and Folk Tours. Nina Amaya performs at birthday parties, retirement parties, weddings, receptions, theme dinners, corporate events and fundraisers. She tailors her shows for the audience: young, old, Arab, Greek, Indian, Turkish, American audiences all want something a little different, and Nina will make it work! She performs with her troupe at festivals up and down the east coast, specializing in creatively unique performances for themed events such as Arabian Nights Parties and Faerie Festivals.
ninadances@gmail.com or 443-834-3191.
We are booking for 2021-2022 now. Rates for professional belly dance performers available here: Booking a Dancer. If Nina isn't available, one of the other Aubergine soloists will be.
Nina Amaya has been studying Middle Eastern dance, or belly dance, since 1997. Medieval, Renaissance, and fairy costuming is also available.
Whether your special occasion requires one dancer or many, Nina Amaya and her troupe provide the magic that makes your event a success. Each event is custom-tailored, so pricing is based on the individual event. Discounts given for nursing homes and certain charities.
Header image by Dancing Squirrel Photography
Also see Big Whimsy: stilt walkers, fire dancers, story tellers and more.
Nina Amaya is also the director of the Baltimore Faerie Faire and Minister of the Fairy Church of Art!
"Thank you so much for all you contributed to the Frederick Pagan Pride Day! Everyone just adored you <3"
Nina has performed and taught continuously at events such as the Art of the Belly Festival, The Pittsburgh Bellydance Festival, the New York and Maryland Faerie Festivals, Artscape, Fertile Ground, Darbukastan, and Folk Tours. Nina Amaya performs at birthday parties, retirement parties, weddings, receptions, theme dinners, corporate events and fundraisers. She tailors her shows for the audience: young, old, Arab, Greek, Indian, Turkish, American audiences all want something a little different, and Nina will make it work! She performs with her troupe at festivals up and down the east coast, specializing in creatively unique performances for themed events such as Arabian Nights Parties and Faerie Festivals.
ninadances@gmail.com or 443-834-3191.
We are booking for 2021-2022 now. Rates for professional belly dance performers available here: Booking a Dancer. If Nina isn't available, one of the other Aubergine soloists will be.
Nina Amaya has been studying Middle Eastern dance, or belly dance, since 1997. Medieval, Renaissance, and fairy costuming is also available.
Whether your special occasion requires one dancer or many, Nina Amaya and her troupe provide the magic that makes your event a success. Each event is custom-tailored, so pricing is based on the individual event. Discounts given for nursing homes and certain charities.
Header image by Dancing Squirrel Photography
"You really were incredible! The children were all mesmerized. I had to take pictures of them watching you because their faces were priceless! Thanks so much for being one of the BEST parts of our Holiday Celebration this year! " - PTA parent for Stoneleigh Elementary
"You and your troupe are so much fun to watch. You, however, are the Quintessential American Bellydancer - the long flaxen hair, the very energetic, interactive, and fun loving performance. Love the tambourine rendition! " - Amira Ahzhar, dancer
"You and your troupe are so much fun to watch. You, however, are the Quintessential American Bellydancer - the long flaxen hair, the very energetic, interactive, and fun loving performance. Love the tambourine rendition! " - Amira Ahzhar, dancer
Stiltwalking at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Festival with Joffrey the Giant
See Nina as a stilt walker at the Light City Baltimore festival each year in April Read about it here.
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High kicking fairy giant at the Globe Theater at PA Ren Faire!
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 A more covered look is appropriate for some celebrations. This was for a Pakistani wedding in the summer of 2011. |
 Dancing to the Live Music of the Brinjal band! |
"My favorite Baltimore belly dancer!"
- Melissa Murphy of the band Ishtar
"Nina, you were the HIT of the party! There were people inside watching out the windows applauding you. Rayne also wants some of your business cards to hand out to her co-workers..." - Paul S.
- Melissa Murphy of the band Ishtar
"Nina, you were the HIT of the party! There were people inside watching out the windows applauding you. Rayne also wants some of your business cards to hand out to her co-workers..." - Paul S.
 At NASA Goddard, playing with the Musicians of Mercy. |
 Live music is the best- improvisational veil dance |
At an Arabian Nights themed event: camels love Nina Amaya!
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 In a historical recreation costume. There are so many kinds of costumes for so many kinds of events! |
