We were fortunate to welcome award-winning raqs sharqi and folkloric dancer Tina Maric as the headliner for our 2026 Annual Bazaar. Tina gave us 2 electrifying performances and she taught 2 workshops: “Majance with Drum Solo” and “Shaabi.”
Were you unable to attend the Bazaar workshops? If you were there, are you looking for a refresher or wishing you could dive into the subtleties of the choreographies by replaying them at your own speed? Well we’ve got you covered. Thanks to recording by Adam Riviere of Playground Productions and video editing by Amanda “Daewen” Garion, we now have videos of both classes posted in our Learning Center. Individual and Professional members can access both videos, plus a lot of other cool content, here.
About Tina Maric
Tina is originally from Muncie and now lives and works in Florida where she is both an active performer and an in-demand teacher. She is an award-winning performer in Raks Sharki, Folklore, and Drum Solo with Live Drummer Improvisation from the L.A. Bellydance Competition 2024 in Los Angeles and Sweetheart Bellydance Festival and Competition 2024 in St. Augustine, Florida. She is also a company member of ERA Entertainment, based in Orlando, and was part of the stage show Echoes of Time: A Celebration of Culture and Sound, which the group has performed at venues including Mango’s Tropical Café. Tina is also a regular performer at several Greek and Mediterranean restaurants in Orlando and central Florida.
Tina’s performance style has been described as the “life of the party,” and audiences appreciate her crowd interaction and distinctive way of elevating the atmosphere of the room for a memorable and fun experience. She currently studies with Ahmed Hussien.
