In  2002 I started learning Egyptian belly dance with Josy Zareen, the owner of The belly dance house and school in Iceland.  I have also had workshops with Lulu Sabongi from Brazil (x2),   Anita Iversen from Norway, Tribal belly dance workshop with Shaide Halim from Brazil and Dondi from America.  My belly dance name is Maria Callista.  Callista is Greek and means "Most beautiful ".  In November 2003 I begun as an assistent teacher in The belly dance house, teaching belly dance classes for beginners and children.   In 2005-2008 I was living in London and dancing and teaching bellydance there.   I am available for performances or teaching for any occasion, for example anniversaries, birthdays, parties, hen parties, public or private events.

Performances    2008        Birthday parties, private parties, hen parties, stag parties.    2007        Planet Egypt,  private parties, bithday parties.    2006        Performed in The Tempest (the play) in London, Planet                   Egypt London(x2), Keravansaray in Marmaris Turkey, birthday                   party,  The Icelandic belly dance contest,anniversaries, City & Guilds.     2005        The Icelandic belly dance contest, student shows, Harem show,                   anniversaries, private shows, birthdays, teaching beginners and                   children, hen parties.     2004        The Icelandic belly dance contest, arabian nights, 17th of June                   Ingolfstorg, various events with Josy Zareen and belly dance                   group,  student shows, anniversaries, private shows, birthdays,                   teaching beginners and children, hen parties.     2003        The Icelandic belly dance contest, performed in the movie                   "Opinberun Hannesar (Hrafn Gunnlaugsson), 17.th of  june                     Lækjartorg, student shows, various events with Josy Zareen and belly                    dance group, anniversaries, priveate shows, teaching beginners and                    children.     2002        The Icelandic belly dance contest, various events with Josy Zareen                   and belly dance group.