Nina Amaya, Professional Belly Dance Performer

 ''Art of Belly Dance'' daytime  and evening classes  in February!

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 has been making people smile for years...a beautiful dancer trained in Middle Eastern 'raqs sharqi', and director of the marvelous dance group Aubergine and of the Brinjal Band. She also entertains as a Fairy and as other Mythological Beasts. As one of Baltimore's top belly dancers, she is guaranteed to entertain and delight. Ask for her sword dance- it's stunning. 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.

Nina performs and teaches 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.

She lives and teaches in Baltimore, Maryland, and loves to travel to teach. Contact her for rates and availability: ninadances@gmail.com or 443-834-3191.

We are booking for 2015 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

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"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 

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A more covered look is appropriate for some celebrations. This was for a Pakistani wedding in the summer of 2011.

Nina was a featured performer at Art of the Belly 2011.

"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.

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!

In a historical recreation costume. There are so many kinds of costumes for so many kinds of events!