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Hard At Work! WELCOME! Hello! I'm Sonya, based here in Chicago, & my mission in this life is to not only study & perform Egyptian-Style Mid-Eastern Raks Sharqi or "Belly Dance" but to also employ the skills my mother has taught me since childhood (Sewing!) to offer the most functional dance costuming on the web, as well as in this city! While I do not costume for the public any longer, my rare jewels & fun finds become available for sale on eBay as well as at my dance school, Arabesque! Dancer, Instructor, Costumer... I've spent the last decade studying my history to become the best at what I do--and that is perform & instruct others in the art of belly dance. Costuming for myself & lucky few, I host bi-annual workshops on the history & culture revolving around the costuming of belly dance & its folkloric ancestory. I hold monthly sewing clinics with other students who wish to learn the processes involved for making their own costuming, therefore "owning" their dance even more by being a part of its creation. These workshops & clinics can be found on my own dance school's website www.ArabesqueChicago.com while information on my performances or to hire me to enhance your event can be found at www.SonyasSouk.com (No, Souk is not my last name; it's an Arabic term used to describe a marketplace! Get it - Sonya's Souk...) Favorite Links My very own 1500 square foot belly dance studio located on the north side of Chicago - 3703 n Elston ave Lavender Cabaret Burlesque Show - they elevate the art of Burlesque dance the way I & my fore-mothers have elevated the public's perception of belly dance - by being the best we can be! The Best Belly Dance Photog there is, & I'm lucky enough to have her in my own city - Tracy L Hurst of Vulcan Imagery Photography |
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