About us

Five years Oriental Divas!

In 2006 the bellydance company "Oriental Divas" was founded in Berne, Switzerland. Oriental Divas have been ardent bellydancers for over a decade. Several times a week we practise together to develop new choreographies and enhance our technique.

We enjoy performing for our audience on big events as well as small ones in different settings and in all possible formations. Since spring 2011 we consist of 8 members, as two new faboulous dancers joined our group. You can watch this new formation for the first time at our show Odalisque (site in german) - don't miss it!

Under Repertoire you find information on the different dance styles and under Shows & Performances we listed the services offered. We would be more than pleased to perform for you and your friends!

We'd now like to introduce the members of the company in alphabetical order:

Introducing Erini!

More about Erini you'll find on her Website.

In 1998 Erini discovered oriental dance. She performs since 2002 regularly in privat as well as public enviroment and organises and teaches dancing lessons with much entusiasm. It brings her joy to get others to respect and enjoy oriental dancing as much as she does.

Erini teaches weekly eight lessons in the bernese Oberargau as well as Langenthal and Bannwil to student of all ages. Further courses will follow in autum 2011 in Glashütten/AG.

Introducing Sahar!

After practising jazz dance and flamenco, Sahar discovered oriental dance some years ago. Since then she practised this art form with much passion and devotion.

In November 2009 she concluded the two year education in Jomdance (JazzOrientalModern) and holds now the title of Jomdance stage performer.

She teaches courses for kids as well as adults in Bern, Belp and Mittelhäusern.

Alia

You'll find more information about Alia on her own website.

Alia, the source of countless ideas and our specialist for modern Egyptian dance style as well as Balady improvisation. She teaches in Zürich and Wintherthur, Switzerland.

Atani

Out of sheer curiosity, Atani and Elenna started taking lessons in Middle Eastern Dance in 1998. They ventured together on expeditions from early childhood on.

Atani assists the team with deed and counsel - she is our troubleshooter.

Elenna

You'll find more information about Elenna on her website.

As the manager and organizer in charge Elenna keeps the team going. She enjoys teaching enthusiastic dancers and those who want to become it at ZeoT and Berne Bellydance School Taksim in Berne, Switzerland as well as at the Tanzatelier in Schönenwerd/SO.

Lyn

You'll learn more about Lyn on her website.

Lyn brings a fresh breeze into our midst. Besides oriental dance she is also devoted to modern dance. She teaches at Dance Atelier Stäfa on the shores of lake Zurich.

Na'ihla

Always confident and in a good mood, Na'ihla is the calming influence of Oriental Divas, loyal and devoted.

Yasira

Yasira brings a lot of new ideas and a profound knowledge of bellydancing technique into our midst.