Make your event unforgettable ! Hire a professional belly dancer - entertainer
Description of belly dance performances for private parties in the greater San Diego and Los Angeles area
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Marianna is available to perform in San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon, La Jolla, Rancho Bernardo and locations within these cities without added fees. North
County (Vista, Oceanside, Escondido, San Marcos) with a slight travel charge, Orange County & beyond with a travel fee as well as out of town events.
To hire Marianna for your next event call 619.261.0832 or email : Booking@Marianna.cc
If you need ideas for your next event / Planning on hiring more than one dancers / Mini-workshops / Out of town events / Musicians / D.J.s / Catering
through Marianna call 619.261.0832 or email for quote: Eventplanning@Marianna.cc
Marianna will provide 1st class entertainment for your special occasion
The performances are usually 10 - 30 minutes in length (these include full shows and belly grams).
Several different props or dance elements may be incorporated depending on the occasion. If there is a guest
of honor (such as in birthday, graduation parties, etc) he / she will be at the center of attention and will feel very
special. This is not only a great way to get the party started but it may also be the highlight of the event as a
quick surprise or a feature at a cultural or corporate event.
Marianna's performances are always family oriented, suitable for all ages - children are always welcome!
Repertoire:
- classic and modern Oriental dance (belly dance)
- dancing with veil
- double veil
- Isis Wings
- fans - Spanish fusion
- cane
- sword
- flaming sword (for additional fee)
- fire fans (for additional fee)
- candle tray or
- fire tray balancing
- drum solo
- Greek style tsiftetelli
- floor work
- Zeffa (for Arabic weddings)
- audience participation is usually included (unless requested otherwise)
Hire Marianna for any of the following events:
- birthday parties
- weddings, anniversary and engagement parties
- retirement, graduation
- house warming parties
- corporate functions: grand openings, fund raisers, company parties, office surprises
- children's parties, Quinceneras
- bachelorette or henna parties
- bridal or baby showers
... even parties without an occasion !
Please do not call for bachelor parties, or other male - only events. The attendees of such parties usually expect
the types of shows Marianna will NOT provide.
Any of the above performances may include a mini-workshop for an additional fee. Marianna will teach the
participants basic moves and a mini- choreography. This instruction may be 10, 20 or 30 minutes long.
Hip scarves will be provided and available for purchase. (very popular for bridal or baby showers)
She is also available to teach a private workshop at your home (without a performance). This is perfect for a get
together with your friends, without any occasion, just to do something different and fun. Email or call for price
(depending on the number of participants)
Hire two dancers - Marianna can provide two or more Middle Eastern style performers and produce a
beautiful show with dancers of the same style, a variety of props and with matching or color coordinated
costumes.
Marianna is very happy to provide you with a live Arabic band ( keyboard players, singers, and / or tabla
players).Marianna frequently works with several musicians / bands, their repertoir includes not only
Arabic, but specifically Iraqi and Chaldean music; Greek and other international such as Latin / popular
music as well as traditional Flamenco.
Please call or email for price quote

Children's birthday parties:
Arabian Birthday Party for your child! (age 3 and up)
Marianna will surprise all the guests with a short performance followed by a mini workshop. The children will
be provided with a scarf to use and will learn a simple choreography. The birthday girl will receive a gift
coined-hip scarf and a cd with selected Arabic songs especially created for children. After the performance
Marianna is available for pictures with the children
Themes:
Greek :
Besides Greek style belly dancing (such as Tsiftetelli) please ask about
- Authentic Greek folk dancers
- a live Greek band (singer, keyboard player, Bouzouki player)
- delicious Greek catering.
(Perfect for graduation, Toga - Parties, or any Greek - themed event)
Arabian :
- Live Arabic band ( keyboard player(s), singer, Doumbek player)
- or D.J.
- excellent Middle Eastern cuisine.
(Arabian themed Quinceneras are very popular, as well as bridal / baby showers with mini-class, etc)
Spanish Fusion:
- Spanish / Arabic fusion style belly dancing
- Flamenco dancer(s)
- Flamenco singer / guitar player(s), and percussionist - Hire Joef from the Gypsy Kings family and his
musicians for your event!
- Spanish Cuisine
Theme parties are very popular. They are a great way to ensure that your party is fun, unique and memorable.
Marianna will help you with advice on decorations, supplies and selection of food
Please email for quote!





Testimonials
"Marianna, it was such a pleasure finally meeting you after all our email correspondance over these many weeks.
You were an enormous help to me in planning this party, especially for decorating ideas, the tarot card reader, and the food. Everything was a
big success. Your dancing was amazing ~ you move so beautifully it was like magic, especially when you were twirling with the sword on your
head! After you left, the girls were all dancing and balancing plastic swords on their heads! Your performance was the highlight of the evening;
it was perfectly suited for the age group which I appreciate, and everyone was in awe of your abilities. Thank you again for all your help in
making
Lainey's birthday so wonderful!!" Nancy, Nov 30, 2007
"Hi Marianna, tonight i saw you perform at Greek town Cafe, you did an excellent job and your performance was beautiful...Ever since i was 14 i
have been mezmerized by belly dancers. I am nineteen now so for 5 years i have been practicing solo in my room. I have been interested in
joining a class for a long time now and it wasnt until i saw you
perform tonight that i have the courage to join." Alma, Sept 2, 2007
Greek Wedding - March 20 2010. Performing at Marrakech Morroccan Restaurant in La Jolla
Performances are ALWAYS family oriented and suitable for all ages.