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Dondi Simone Dahlin
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When Dondi was four years old she started training in drama
and Polynesian Dance. At 12 years old Dondi started studying Middle Eastern Dance and was dancing professionally as
a Polynesian Dancer in the Cook Islands and Southern California. In 1991 she was
the exclusive Belly Dancer chosen to dance for Omar Sharif on his 60th birthday. By this time Dondi was a member of
the Screen Actors Guild and had been in hundreds of productions in theatre, film, television and music videos. She also won
"Outstanding Speaker in the Nation" which featured her skills as a spokes model public speaker. In the 1990's Dondi
continued to dance around the United States, Europe and Mexico. In 1997 she booked her first dance contract in the Middle East and since then has danced
in Dubai, Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan. She is often requested to dance for celebrities including, Peter
Fonda, Angie Dickinson, Dwight Yoakam and Jimmy Buffet and has danced in concert with Egyptian pop idol, Amr Diab. In
2000 Dondi won, "Belly Dancer of the Universe" and in 2002, "Wiggles of the West" with her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe as
a Belly Dancer, which she continues to perform on tour with The Belly Dance Superstars and Desert Roses.
Dondi has
graced many CD covers including "Jewel of the Desert" by Samy Farag, and dances in several DVDs by PEKO Productions.
She has been seen on the cover of several Middle Eastern Dance publications including Jareeda (2000), and Zaghareet (2004).
She is featured in several IAMED videos and is also in the "Belly Dance Superstars and Desert Roses" DVD and "Live at the
Follies Bergere, Paris."
Dondi teaches Lebanese, Egyptian, Turkish and Folkloric styles of Belly Dance regularly incorporating
the Chinese Five Elements into her curriculum. The Five Elements are based on the 5,000 year-old system of acupuncture and
bring empowerment and harmony to the dancer and the dance. Her classes are popular and sought after because of her vast knowledge
of the Middle Eastern culture & people and familiarity of the Arabic language.
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Titanya Monique Dahlin
Empowering the Feminine Spirit through Dance, Movement & the Spoken Word ™
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Titanya Monique Dahlin is a multi-dimensional artist; a professional Middle Eastern dancer,
Polynesian dancer, story teller, professional speaker with national awards and award-winning stage actress. Known for her
mythological dance dramas and one-woman stage productions, such as Scheherazade -The
Veil Behind the Blade, she empowers the feminine spirit and captivates the audience with empowering messages and graceful
dance. As a professional actress, Titanya has written, directed and produced plays that have received rave reviews.
She has also produced an eclectic variety of popular belly dance and multi-cultural dance shows. Titanya is sought after
for her knowledge of the history of the dance and it’s symbolism. She has performed and taught throughout the United
States and worldwide. In belly dance, she has been nominated as Best Kept Secret in Zaghareet
Magazine, and has won first place in the Scarab Category at the Double Crown Competition in Oregon. Her
eclectic dance style stems from her studies in Jazz, Polynesian, African and Flamenco dance.
In Middle Eastern dance, Titanya teaches Lebanese, Turkish, Egyptian, “Gypsy”, “Flamenco and Polynesian
Fusion” and Middle Eastern Folk dance. Throughout the year, Titanya assists holistic health pioneer, Donna Eden
in her Energy Medicine workshops leading her own popular form of movement, Energy Dance! Titanya has been incorporating the Chinese Five Element system into her belly dance workshops since 1996. Combining
her teachings with her belly dancing sister, Dondi, they teach together at annual resort workshops in this very unique style.
She is also an animated character in the popular new age video game,
Journey to the Wild Divine
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