Valeria is an experienced belly dance performer and instructor. She has been performing cabaret style belly dance for the past seven years. In addition, she is the founder of
Valeria Entertainment, a performance company specializing in world dances such as Belly Dance, Samba, Bollywood, Cabaret and more. Valeria performs regularly both with her d
ance troupe and solo, at private functions, corporate functions and festivals.
Some of her most notable performances include:
- The Jay Leno Show, 2010
- Television appearances on Telemundo, Fox and the WB network
- Various venues such as the United Nations and the Turkish Consulate
- India Fest 2009, Dominican Cultural Festival, Celebration for the city of Yonkers
- Movie: Restless, 2008
- Regular shows at some of the most well known Middle Eastern restaurants in New York
Valeria started out in rhythmic gymnastics at the age of 4, which established her strong classical base. Since then she has studied many styles of dance in addition to belly dance, including samba, hip hop, Bollywood dance, Persian dance and Israeli folk dancing.
Her teaching style is dynamic, with a focus on fitness and fun. She manages to fuse the dance vocabulary seamlessly into the class to make sure the students gain a serious understanding of the proper postures, movements and body control while enjoying themselves and getting a great workout!
