Samra Owner and Artistic Director of Desert Rose Dance National/Internationally
Known Instructors
Viktoriya (Russia)
Amel Tafsout (Algeria)
Randa
Kamel (Egypt)
Faten Salama (Egypt/DC)
Nagwa Fouad (Egypt)
Raqia Hassan (Egypt)
Mo Gedawwi
(Berlin)
Farida Fahmy (Egypt)
Dina (Egypt)
Samara (NY)
Jajouka (NY)
Dahlena (IL>
Mira
Betz (CA)
Elizabeth Strong (CA)
Jillina (CA)
Ansuya (FL)
Bozenka (FL)
Dalia Carella
(NY)
Jasmin Jahal (IL)
Suhaila Salimpour (CA)
Sonia (CA)
Amira Mor (NY)
Jehan
Kamal (NY)
Shahna (AR)
Leila Gamal (IN)
Shahira (TN)
Joyce Varghese (IL)
Samra's effort to ensure that everyone interested in the dance receives the best possible instruction, in the most
professional setting, in a dance environment that fosters support and comraderie between dancers dictated that Desert Rose
Dance Studios become a reality. Samra was selected by Memphis Woman Magazine in 2001 as one of "50 Women Who Make A Difference".
Samra has more than 15 years of management experience, 5 on an Executive level and hopes to put that experience to it's most
enjoyable practice through the success of the studio.
Samra is an Analyst for the Department of the Navy ~ Anacostia
Feyrouz Instructor and Choreographer with Desert Rose Dance National/Internationally
Known Instructors
Feyrouz also has a Diploma for a master course in Raks Sharki from Zaza
Hassan (Paris). Feyrouz is a marine biologist. "I do research on anything in the sea that has intelligence especially
marine mammals and cephalopods (octopus, squid and cuttlefish)."
Amber
Local Instruction
Samra (TN)
Feyrouz
(TN)
Zeina (TN)
Sadiia (TN)
Liz DiMaggio (TN)
National/Internationally Known Instructors:
Shahna
(AR)
Samara (NY)
Dahlena (IL)
Jillina (CA)
Leila Gamal (IN)
Joyce Varghese (IL)
Shahira
(TN)
Bozenka (FL)
Amira Mor (NY)
Dance Specialities include American Cabaret (Egyptian style-Raqs
Sharki), Melaya Leff, Saiidi, Beladi, Fusion, Veil, Double Veil, Cane/Stick (Raqs Assaya),Wings, Zills Amber
is one of the Beginning Techniques Instructors
Penny
Local
Instruction
Samra (TN)
Feyrouz (TN)
Zeina (TN)
Sadiia (TN)
Liz DiMaggio (TN)
Juli Downum (TN)
Linda (TN)
National/Internationally Known Instructors:
Shahna (AR)
Samara
(NY)
Dahlena (IL)
Mira Betz (CA)
Elizabeth Strong (CA)
Jehan Kamal (NY)
Rachel Brice
(CA)
Jillina (CA)
Leila Gamal (IN)
Joyce Varghese (IL)
Shahira (TN)
Dance Specialities
include American Cabaret (Egyptian style-Raqs Sharki), Melaya Leff, Saiidi, Beladi, Fusion, Veil, Double Veil, Cane/Stick
(Raqs Assaya),Wings Penny is one of the Beginning Techniques Instructors
Valentina
Local Instruction
Schadia (OK)
Samra (TN)
Feyrouz (TN)
Zeina (TN) National/Internationally Known Instructors:
Isadora
Bushkovski (CO)
Jillina (CA)
Rachel Brice (CA)
Viktoriya (Russia/UT)
Amira Mor (NY)
Joyce Varghese (IL)
Shahira (TN)
Yoga Teacher Training:
Simon Park and Reema Datta (TN) Dance Specialities include American Cabaret (Egyptian style-Raqs
Sharki), Melaya Leff, Saiidi, Beladi, Fusion, Veil, Double Veil, Cane/Stick (Raqs Assaya), Zills
Nazira
Local Instruction
Samra (TN)
Feyrouz (TN)
Jasmine (TN)
Liz DiMaggio (TN)
Zeina (TN) National/Internationally Known Instructors:
Shahna
(AR)
Dahlena (IL)
Samara (NY)
Jehan Kamal (NY)
Jillina (CA)
Rachel Brice (CA)
Mira Betz (CA)
Elizabeth Strong (CA)
Joyce Varghese (IL)
Shahira (TN)
Dance Specialities
include American Cabaret (Egyptian style-Raqs Sharki), Melaya Leff, Saiidi, Beladi, Fusion, Veil, Cane/Stick (Raqs Assaya),
Wings
Zulekai
Cindy
Local Instruction
Samra (TN)
Feyrouz
(TN)
Linda (TN)
Zeina (TN)
Maresha (AL)
Sadiia (TN)
National/Internationally
Known Instructors:
Shahna (AR)
Samara (NY)
Jillina (CA)
Shahira (TN)
Leila Gamal
(IN)
Joyce Varghese (IL)
Shahira (TN)
Dance Specialities include American Cabaret (Egyptian style-Raqs
Sharki), Veil, Wings