Multi award winning belly dancer (winner of Bellydance Trophies UK 2011-12, 3rd place at Bellydancer of the World-Fantasy/Fusion in Germany) Mayel’s childhood was rhythmed by dance. She started her stage experience at the age of 4 being part in the musical for children “Maxi’Mômes”. She did this for 10 years while training as a rhythmic gymnast. Always willing to discover different forms and styles of dance she learnt modern Jazz, street dance and Salsa as a teenager. She discovered Middle Eastern dance in 2004 in Arras, France and fell in love with it.
Maelle moved to London in 2007, where she trains with the best teachers in the country and keeps expanding her repertoire with new forms of dance and skills such as fire and stunning props (Poi, fanveils, Isis wings, sword...) She is one of the principal dancers in the prestigious Company of Dreams. http://charmmusic.neowebservices.co.uk/oriental-dreams-fantasy-dance-company
She has also been part of the well-known Johara Dance Company since 2009, and is a soloist in Ozgen’s new show “Ask”- a very dramatic and theatrical show: “Dark passion, jealousy, romance and sadness of two different love stories.
Maelle is also working with the award winning Artists collaboration project "Ahnemon". Each dancer comes from different backgrounds and styles and the company aims to combine traditional, alternative and experimental characteristics to create a sensory phenomenon unlike any other.
She performs many folkloric and Fantasy styles of belly dance from Egyptian to Turkish. She also works with stunning props such as Isis Wings, Poi, Sword, sagattes and Veils to create entertaining & dramatic performance show pieces!
Maelle has performed at weddings, hen parties, corporate parties, Christmas parties, Awards ceremonies, Festivals, clubs, restaurants, promotional & charity events all over UK and Europe.
She is a resident dancer in central London middle Eastern, mediterranean restaurants.
She has performed/ toured with dance companies in UK, Europe and Australia.
Name: Mayel Bellydancer
Location: London
Band Members: Solo or group dancer
Main Category: Belly Dancers
Other Categories: Awards Ceremonies, Charity Events, Christmas Parties, Corporate, Dancers & Dance Troupes, Entertainers, Events, Festival Entertainment, Media, Military Balls & Events, Mix & Mingle Entertainers, Product Launches, Promotional Events, Unique Ideas, University & College Balls, Weddings
Standard Set Times: 20min or 2X 15min
Set Up Time: 20min
Usual Arrival Time: Depends on the setting
Usual Finish Time: Depends on the setting
PA suitable for:
Stage Lighting:
Dance Floor Lighting:
Free use of PA via iPod:
DJ included:
Star Cloth:
Hospitality/Artist Rider: Area that allows privacy to change which requires that If the changing room is shared with staff or performers from other companies, the room will be
Technical Requirement: Sound system- In a performance with recorded music: a sound system capable of playing burned CDs or an iPod at an appropriately loud volume.
A large enough dancing space that allows the performer to do her show.
Thank you for your fantastic performance in The Ariellah Showcase on Friday night. The audience loved it!
Thank you so much for performing for my birthday! You looked beautiful out there! Will see you again soon I'm sure.
"Mayel you were simply breathtaking last night at sahara nights. i adored every second of it, so enchanting and energising and joyous to behold. beautiful, beautiful, beautiful."
Please Note: The fees indicated below are approximate and based on a central location for each county. They are intended to provide a rough guide only and exact quotes can only be given once the date and exact location of your event have been provided.