Soraya opened the
concert for Egyptian singing superstar Amr Diab. It was a sold-out show
which consisted of an audience of over 5,000 people. After Soraya's
performance, the Arabic pop/rock group, "The Four Cats"
took the stage.
Soraya said: "I
performed a thirty minute Egyptian belly dance performance. It is
hard to describe how incredible I felt up there. The Arena was packed
and the excitement and energy was so high. It was so nice when I heard
some of the people in the front rows calling my name! When that bright
spotlight hit me, I felt like soaring bird on that huge stage.
Hanging out with Amr
Diab backstage in the dressing rooms was absolutely amazing. He is not only
my most favorite Arabic singer, but he is also so nice, sweet and gracious.
I feel like I have truly done it all. I am so complete both personally (most
important) and professionally. We all had a blast!"
This milestone Middle
Eastern concert took place in the prestigious Arena of the Trump Taj
Mahal Casino in Atlantic City, NJ on Saturday, March 11, 2006.
Friday, March 10, 2006
The Press of Atlantic City
"Casino
Scene"
Soraya at Taj Mahal
Margate native Soraya will be bringing her belly
dancing act to Trump Taj Mahal on Saturday, March 11, in support of Arabic
singing star Amr Diab. Soraya, who holds a degree in Anthropology from the
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, has performed for the late king of
Morocco and enjoys bringing cutting edge, professional Egyptian belly
dancing to weddings, concerts, corporate theme parties, fund raisers and
hotel banquets.
“Showing the general public how great belly dancing
can be when done with a strong attention to detail, technique and style is
my main focus in life,” says Soraya. “This dance is something that I
have been doing since I was 3 years old with my family. I have made it into
a very rewarding career and enjoy performing for people that appreciate the
art.”
In addition to dancing herself, Soraya also runs an
entertainment agency based out of Margate called Soraya’s Mid-East Dance
and Music Productions. The agency services professional, cutting edge and
authentic ethnic talent.
