~:~Hire a belly dancer for your next event~:~


~:~weddings, parties, showers, zeffas, gatherings~:~
~:~openings, corpoprate events, festivals, galleries~:~
~:~celebrations, clubs, restaurants, and theatrical performances~:~
monica live cane belly dance show photo by Michael Baxter
Solo performers, duets, and troupes are available for hire.
We offer traditional style belly dance and folkloric dancing.
Monica is an experienced performer offering entertainment appropriate for all ages.
Make your event unforgettable!

We book in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.

To book Monica for your event, please email monica@monicaraqs.com or call 415-289-6670.

Please be prepared with the date, time, and location of your event as well as any special requests.

Performances can be combined with dance lessons, cultural lectures and demonstrations,
a full tea and sweet service, henna, or with live music (minimum two weeks notice for live music). Additional fees apply.



Click here for more information about hiring a solo dancer
Click here for more information about hiring a duet or group of dancers





Hire a soloist
Beautiful costumes, entertaining dancing, finger cymbals, and wonderful music
that will have your guests clapping--and maybe even dancing--along!
Shows can be tailored to a variety of venues and occasions.
Monica has nearly two decades of experience as an entertainer...from staged theatrical performances to family weddings and commitment ceremonies,
from backyard barbecues to baby showers...and everything in between!
Shows generally run from 20 to 30 minutes, and are a great way to get any party shaking!

Getting married or planning a wedding or engagement party? Monica can offer a traditonal zeffa (procession)--complete with a shemadan/candelabra.
Brides and their women family members and friends can also celebrate upcoming nuptials traditionally, with a pre-wedding dance class and performance.

Solo performaces begin at $250.
Please email monica@monicaraqs.com the date and details of your event, and we wil get back to you within 24 hours.











Hire a duet, trio, or troupe of dancers.
Two or more performers can entertain audiences of all sizes with choreographed
dances to everything from Arabic classical songs to modern
Egyptian pop. A wide variety of solo and group pieces are
possible when hiring a troupe!
Please email monica@monicaraqs.com for current rates.













Ready to hire a dancer or dancers?
The first thing to do is call 415-289-6670 or email monica@monicaraqs.com
Monica with the date, time, place and occasion of your event,
as well as any questions or special requests.
Someone will get back to you within 24 hours (and probably sooner)
with availability and more information.

We always work with a contract to make sure you are getting everything you want and expect.

I look forward to working with you to make your event unforgettable!















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