Jasirah
Professional Dancer, International Teacher, Judge & Festival Organizer
Jasirah is an internationally acclaimed dancer, instructor, and choreographer with over 16 years of experience in oriental dance. She has taught and performed in more than 40 countries, captivating audiences worldwide with her powerful stage presence, elegant style, and exceptional technical precision.
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With a 10-year background in ballroom dancing, Jasirah has developed a unique artistic expression that blends technical mastery, musicality, and refined elegance—making her style both distinctive and extraordinary.
She is especially renowned for her flawless Drum Solo technique, spectacular Double Assaya Saidi performances, and her innovative fusions of oriental and ballroom dance. As an educator, she is celebrated for her outstanding teaching skills and her ability to communicate complex techniques with clarity and inspiration.
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Since 2014, Jasirah has been a member of the prestigious Bellydance Evolution ensemble, performing leading roles in “Alice in Wonderland” during a three-month tour in China, and “Scheherazade – 1001 Nights” on the U.S. tour.
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Beyond her artistic achievements, Jasirah is also a visionary entrepreneur and industry innovator:
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Founder and organizer of Raks Glam Festival and Raks’N’Roll in Poland.
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Creator and owner of Jasirah Boutique, producing professional training sets and props for bellydancers.
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Builder of a global online community, offering regular Zoom workshops and in-depth tutorials via Patreon.
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Author of “My Inspirational Bellydance Journal” – the world’s first notebook designed specifically for bellydancers.
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Producer of the world’s first beauty products created especially for bellydancers: “Gold Plated Skin” shimmering powder and “The Dancer” perfume.
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Jasirah continues to inspire dancers worldwide through her artistry, innovation, and dedication—on stage, in the studio, and across her creative ventures.
EBONY QUALLS
Ebony has taught and performed in multiple cities throughout Asia, Canada, Europe, South America and the United States. She toured internationally with the world famous Bellydance Superstars and Bellydance Evolution and has performed in and choreographed for Zoe Jake's House of Tarot. She is most honored to be a guest instructor on Rachel Brice's Datura Online, the leading website for belly dance instructional videos. ​
She is the co-creator of the Black Bellydance Bundle, a project that increases diversity and inclusivity in the bellydance community. She has guest performed with Solstice Ensemble, has directed fusion troupes Raquettes ShimmyPop and Raqs Caravan Urban, and is a soloist at a variety of engagements including restaurants, private parties, weddings, festivals, music videos, concerts and numerous theater performances. ​
Ebony's playful spirit flavors both her performances and her approach to teaching belly dance since 2003. A combination of strong technique, musicality, and innovation are the foundations of her colorful dance presence. Ebony teaches and performs both traditional raqs sharqi and her own dynamic fusion belly dance style, which is fueled by her background in both oriental and urban dance genres.
Along with her love of dance, Ebony is in love with teaching. A founding instructor of Sahara Dance - Washington DC's Center for Middle Eastern Dance, her students describe her as "approachable" and her classes as "fun" and "challenging". She teaches weekly classes online in both traditional and urban fusion formats. Newcomers to belly dance are Ebony's favorite students, as they are a major source of inspiration to her. Ebony continues her own regular dance studies and has trained with world-renowned master instructors from traditional raqs sharqi and fusion bellydance circuits.
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New* JOIN EBONY ON STAGE! Ask about dancing with Ebony Qualls in CrystalFire Rise of the Mythics Full Theatrical Production on August 15, 2026 - Cinematography by Firestorm Productions Inc. 500 Seat theater featuring live performance & filming a movie.
SHAIRA AMON
Shaira Amon is an award winning Arabian professional dancer, teacher and instructor accredited by the CIAD (Confederacion Interamericana de la Danza, or Inter-American Dance Confederation) with more than 18 years in the business. Owner and founder of Shaira Amon Dance Studio, she has performed for the Embassy of Lebanon, Egypt, Bahrain and United Arabs Emirates Royal Family. Her breadth of knowledge of multiple Arabic cultural dance forms is amazing.
She has been Featured TV Shows in Lebanon (2011) as a belly dance performer, participated in photo productions by Mike Mercau, worked for the singer Tarek Al Atrash as the model for his musical video clip in Dubai 2013. She was also chosen in 2016 by Martin Prihoda, Vogue Magazine photographer and as a Model in the Burj Arab Dubai beach 7 Stars Hotel.
Shaira Amon was awarded Best Argentine Arabian Dancer by the Argentine Federation of Dance Professionals and the CIAD. She is also a distinguished winner of more than two hundred gold medals and prizes given by the CIAD, among them, Best Dancer and Breakout Dancer in the states of Mendoza and Tucuman.
Some of her successful tours landed in Europe, Asia, Africa, America, areas in the Middle East and Magreb. She has judged international competitions in the following countries: Egypt, Tunicia, Lebanon, Jordan, Morocco, Qatar, Bangladesh, Maldivas Islands, England, Italy, Mexico, Venezuela, Bolivia, Peru, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Bahrain Kingdom, Abu Dhabi, Dubai.
She was also winner in the 2016 Latina Middle East Beauty Contest in Dubai and awarded as Best Choreographer and Best Instructor by BAILARTE DANCES COMPETITION in Cordoba City.
SAFFYRE
Saffyre has been a long-time fan of Festival on the Nile International. A few years ago, Saffyre stepped up to become stage manager and lead volunteer for Festival. Last year, she taught her first Sword Zen Warm-Up with the blessing of Belladonna Blade. This year we are happy to announce Saffyre's return as our beloved stage manager, lead volunteer coordinator & warm-up leader!
Join Beach Blades’ Saffyre for a daily warm up at FOTNI 50 to put your best foot forward throughout the day—whatever workshops you will be participating in. Friday we will embrace the Goddess Gaze with facial yoga and intention setting for the weekend; Saturday morning we will experience Sole Serenity with a massage/reflexology session to create balance throughout our bodies starting with our foundation. Sunday morning we will gather for an Oceanic Om and round out the weekend with an overall stretch and engagement of our fascia from our toes to our noses to be able to unlock our potential for a transformative and holistic body rejuvenation!
