Belly dancer

Shaiimaa Saliih

About Me

My dance journey hasn’t been a straight line, it’s been an evolution of rhythm, discipline, and discovery. I believe that dance is not just about the steps you take, but the story you weave with your body.

The Evolution of My Movement

I began my love affair with movement at a very young age, falling in love with the soulful language of bellydance. but I quickly dove headfirst into gymnastics, eventually earning a spot on the National Team. I lived for the discipline and the competition, Seeking a new rhythm, I transitioned into breakdancing and hip-hop. This phase of my life broke the rigid structure of gymnastics and injected my movement with raw, urban energy and a whole new way to connect with music, I quickly started to gain visibility and started to get job offers and tour as young as a 16 years old.
After years of travel, I began to miss the feeling of stability, which eventually led me back to my first love: bellydance, but I didn’t come back to it in the same way I left. Instead, I began to distill everything I had learned into one unified form. I stopped seeing these disciplines as separate chapters and started weaving them together. Now, my dance is a conversation between the fluid, traditional isolations of bellydance and the sharp, grounded intensity of my background in acrobatics. It is an exploration of how these contrasting worlds can complement each other to create something entirely fresh.

My professional career has been a whirlwind of global stages. I’ve had the privilege of performing at international events across the globefrom Dubai, Turkey, and Morocco to theaters across Europe.

After years of performing touring, I moved to Belgium, where I completed my Master in Performing Arts. This academic journey allowed me to refine my technique and deepen my artistry. I am currently based in Belgium, where I continue to perform and share my unique fusion across Europe.

My Style: A Kinetic Fusion

My performances are a high-energy blend of elegance and grit. Integrating my rich background into the delicate vocabulary of bellydance, I’ve developed a signature style that is uniquely mine. Whether I am hitting a sharp, percussive breakbeat or moving through a fluid, traditional sequence, I strive to keep the energy high and the atmosphere electric. My goal is to combine technical precision with a radiant, authentic joy, creating a performance that is as powerful as it is graceful.


Get in touch with me

Shaiimaa`s Main Services

 Fan veils, Silk veils,        
LED veils

About Bellydance

“Belly dance is a rebellion wrapped up in a flirtation.” — A’isha Azar

Let’s make something amazing together

Location

Brussels, Belgium
Koln, Germany
BENELUX

Phone

0032489513505

Email

Shaiimaasaliih@hotmail.com