Dania, whose dance name means “close to the heart”, has been dedicated to the art of bellydance for almost a decade. In 1998, her training began in folkloric dance under the instruction of Asia and Aida Al-Adawi of San Fransisco, followed by cabaret style with the renowned Syrian-born dancer, Princess Madiha.

In 2002 she moved to Houston and joined the Sirrom School of Dance where she continued her studies in Egyptian dance under Thalia and Imari. In recent months, Dania was introduced to the beautiful genres of tribal and tribal fusion by her current instructor Silvia Salamanca. 

Over the years, Dania has attended seminars with world-renowned performers such as Dahlena, Sahra Saida, Angelika Nemeth, Momo Kadous, Hadia, Nourhan Sharif and Ansuya.  

For the past four years she has enjoyed teaching and performing at numerous venues throughout Houston. She holds a strong passion for bellydance and admires that this artform transcends all boundaries by being a true representation of unity amongst women. It is a great honor for her to join her new dance sisters in this creative endeavor!