Biography

Crystal Silmi is a belly dance fusion performer, instructor and choreographer from San Francisco, California USA. She has become known for her unique style of hip hop infused movements and has performed for audiences around the world.

Skilled in both the art of classical Middle Eastern dance and modern fusion, Crystal puts her Arab American roots to the stage with a deep sense of rhythm and powerful athleticism. As a long time student of master instructor Suhaila Salimpour, Crystal has been a member of both the Suhaila Dance Company and Bal Anat.

In 2006 she founded the belly dance fusion troupe RaksArabi based out of Santa Cruz, California USA. RaksArabi dazzled audiences at festivals, charity events and a variety of venues drawing upon hip hop, jazz, North African and other dance styles enhancing the art of belly dance with a vivid and contemporary feel.

Now residing in Madrid, Spain, Crystal is seeking to expand and share her art throughout Europe and inspire students to explore themselves through the expressive art of dance.

Reviews

• Interview:

  Dance Doc

• Interview:

  Vegans are Cool

• Article:

  Enforced Arch

• DVD:

  BDTV DVD with Crystal Silmi

Saturday, May 12th

Bring Back the Funk

Funky Fusion combos workshop – dancers will learn a dynamic extended combo rooted in belly dance movement but mixin’ a little bit of this with a little bit of that for a spicy contemporary feel.

1:00-3:00pm

Motion Pacific
131 Front St. Ste. E
Santa Cruz, CA
USA

$35 one workshop/$60 both workshops

Register online: www.crystalsilmisantacruzraks.eventbrite.com
Facebook Event: www.facebook.com

Saturday, May 12th

Fuel Injection

Ladies – start your engines. This high octane fuel injection will rev up your skills with an intensive focus on belly dance technique and layering though drills and a turbo charged combo.

4:00-6:00pm

Motion Pacific
131 Front St. Ste. E
Santa Cruz, CA
USA

$35 one workshop/$60 both workshops

Register Online: www.crystalsilmisantacruzraks.eventbrite.com
Facebook Event: www.facebook.com

Thursday, May 17th

Zumba Fitness

Come out for one hour of high energy dance fitness and turn up the heat with hot music and hot moves! Sweat, Smile and Shake it!

8:00-9:00pm

Dance Synergy
9055 Soquel Dr.
Aptos, CA USA

$15

Register online: crystalsilmizumbasantacruz.eventbrite.com
Facebook Event: www.facebook.com

Saturday, June 2nd

Introduction to Finger Cymbals

This workshop will focus on finger cymbals patterns used for belly dance. Combining fusion dance movement and a variety of cymbals patterns students will learn a fun combo to integrate music and rhythm. Bring finger cymbals!

12:00-2:00pm

The Blue Studio
Calle Cochabamba 20
Madrid, Spain

€35 (10% discount advanced registration)

Contact: blue@thebluestudio.es 910.072.614

Sunday, June 10th

Meztrib-Al
International Tribal Belly Dance Festival
Bring Back the Funk

Hip Hop Belly Dance Fusion workshop – This workshop combines belly dance with the power and strength of hip hop movement. The marriage of these two earthy dances in an upbeat combo will give dancers the opportunity to expand thier technique and inspire stylization while having fun!

10:00-12:00pm

La Sala, Escuela de Danza y Teatro
c/ San Andrés, 9
Malaga, Spain

Facebook Event: www.facebook.com

Saturday, July 14th

Workshops in Barcelona, Spain
Details coming soon!

Mondays

Zumba Fitness® 6:15-7:15pm
D’Ambra Dance Project

Zumba Fitness® 7:30-8:30pm
D’Ambra Dance Project

Urban Fusion Belly Dance 8:30-9:45pm
D’Ambra Dance Project

Tuesdays

Zumba Fitness® 6:00-7:00pm
Gimnasio K1

Wednesdays

Urban Fusion Belly Dance 6:30-7:45pm
El Hada Verde

Belly Dance Fusion with Finger Cymbals
8:30-9:45pm
D’Ambra Dance Project

Next Location / Madrid, Spain!

Contact Details

• Email:

  crystal@crystalsilmi.com

• Phone:

  00 34 683 244 438