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The Gilded Serpent presents
Shems

Originally from Utah, Shems is now a respected professional belly dancer in the Washington DC and Baltimore metropolitan areas. Shems has studied Arabic and Middle Eastern dance and music extensively since 1996 with a long list of wonderful, reputable instructors. She has great cultural respect and approaches her performances and teaching with great energy and enjoyment.

www.shemsdance.com

Articles on Gilded Serpent by or about Shems:
9-28-07 Learning the Language of Belly Dance by Shems
A dancer’s path should be the same, moving from technique to refinement to pure inspiration.

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