BellydanceShows

Caitlyn is an experienced professional dancer and has performed in Egypt, America, and England. She has danced at corporate events, five-star hotels, movie premiers, restaurants, weddings, hen nights, nightclubs, balls, community festivals, bat mitzvahs, dance concerts, birthdays, fundraisers, university events, galleries, expos and promotional events. She is available for shows absolutely anywhere in the UK and is fully insured through the performers' union Equity.

Dance Shows

Caitlyn usually dances solo and accompanies her recorded music with sagat (finger cymbals). You may also request the following specialty performances:

~Fancy live musicians? Caitlyn works with a number of drummers and duos (drum and melody), as well as with the Turkish/Arabic trio Mazaj. For a truly spectacular performance, Caitlyn can even bring Mazmeer, a five-man Arabic band. For more information on additional performers, see Caitlyn's other website, Hafla Entertainment.

~One dancer not enough? You can arrange a performance with additional professional bellydancers, a fire dancer, or a snake charmer. For more information, please see Hafla Entertainment. And Caitlyn, also a fully insured fire eater and glass walker, is available for bookings for shows that include fire eating or glass walking. Fire eating or a flaming scimitar can be incorporated into a bellydance performance, or Caitlyn's circus-burlesque alter ego Faustina Fareheit can perform feats such as glass walking, fire eating, and fire fans.

~At the end of the performance, Caitlyn can invite audience members to learn a few dance moves. She can provide coin belts to lend to the guests

~Caitlyn has a large selection of professional costumes including some with sleeves/higher necklines/a covered belly and will be happy to acommodate requests.

~Caitlyn often brings props such as a silk veil , scimitar or finger cymbals. If you would like to request prop, just ask!

Not sure what a sword dance looks like? Want a quote for the cost of a live band? Interested in some fire dancing? Just fill out the form at the bottom of the page and Caitlyn will be happy to answer your questions.

Very little space is required for the dance, unless you would like a veil dance. Caitlyn is happy to dance outside, at your home, at a club, at a fashion show, for a video or photo shoot, or wherever else you like, provided there is a suitable sound system. Caitlyn has more than 100 Middle Eastern dance CDs and will compile a special mix for your party. Please tell her if your CD player does not play burned CDs, or if you only have access to an MP3 player.

Dance Lessons

Caitlyn is available to teach lessons at parties such as hen nights, birthdays, baby showers. The price is the same as for a performance, and you may combine a lesson with a dance show. Caitlyn teaches these classes in costume and brings coin belts to lend to the guests. These lessons can be scheduled anywhere in the UK.

Watching a Performance

Unlike most Western dance performances, oriental dance performances do not usually take place in a hushed room of motionless spectators. If a dancer is performing at a party or restaurant, don't save your applause until the end--you can show your appreciation for particularly good moves during the dance. You might also hear members of the audience shouting compliments or encouragement to the dancer during the show (e.g., "Aiwa!"-- "Yes!" in Egyptian Arabic). Audience participation is often part of the show.

What People Are Saying

"We wanted to say a Big Thank You for a great experience on Saturday. You made the party very special and we have a good video to remember you by. You were very professional and everyone was wowed ! All the girls want to take up belly dancing..." --Jaci, Oxfordshire

"I was nervous about having a dancer [at my wedding] because I didn't know how my family would react...but everyone loved it. Your [more conservative] costume was perfect....You did me and my family proud." --Adnan, London

"Everyone was really enjoying it, especially the children. The band was wonderful." --Oliver, Gloucestershire

"Even better than the dancing I've seen in Egypt!" --wedding guest, Birmingham

"Thank you so much for such a superb, classy performance--it was just what we had hoped for and more, and I thought you judged it all exactly right- your costumes, the music, everything! --Sue, Gloucestershire

"Very professional!" --party guest, Didcot

"You certainly gave sleepy Shropshire something to talk about!" --Katie, Shropshire

Contact Caitlyn: 07792.967.355 or Caitlyn@OrientalDance.org