Madrin'ha
Professional Oriental Dance Artist & Entertainment
Madrin'ha(Hollie)
Madrin'ha(Hollie) is an award winning Middle Eastern Dancer whose instruction is sought after throughout Florida. She shares her knowledge of primarily Egyptian and Folkloric style Middle Eastern Dance. She has devoted over the last 12 years of her life to her dance education, performing and teaching an art form that she loves and learning the history and culture behind this wonderous dance. Madrin'ha is dedicated in preserving the art of Middle Eastern Dance and its culture and is a workshop instructor traveling the United States and other countries sharing her knowledge andlove of the dance. "Madrin'ha(Hollie) is one of the most graceful and natural Egyptian Style dancers that can be seen on the stage." She has performed in many showcase performances throughout the United States, as well as performances in Egypt at the annual "Ahlan Wa Sahlan Festival" organized by Raqia Hassan. Madrin'ha(Hollie) began her studies in Key West, Florida at a local dance studio with "Shireen" who taught her so much, she is most thankful to Shireen for teaching her how to interpret music without the use of choreography and performing improvsational. She has studied with the best of the best in Middle Eastern Dance Arts such as Master Egyptian instructors and choreographers including Yousry Sharif, Raqia Hassan, Dr. Mo Geddawi, Farida Fahmy, Dina of Cairo and the legendary Mahmoud Reda. She has also studied with Master instructors in their field from around the world including, Nagwa Faoud, Lucy, Mona Said, Rhanda Kamel, Asmahan, Fifi Abdo, Soraya, Fatheim(CA), Jillina, Hadia, Angelika Nemeth, and many others. Each of these instructors have added uniqueness and enhanced her own unique style. Madrin'ha(Hollie) has many aspirations for the future of her career. She plans to continue traveling, performing and teaching Internationally and produce and perform Instructional and performance DVDs. Her most recent appearances include, the Miami Bellydance Convention 2009, where she was a guest instructor and performer, Virginia's (Miami, Fl.) "Raks Star" DVD featuring "Tito" of Cairo Egypt 2008 and Little Egypt's "Egyptian Dance Stars Celebration" show DVD (Miami, Fl.) 2009.
"Has grace, personality and a soft but precise quality of movement and individualistic interpretive quality which is very unique." -Farida Fahmy
"I can't believe she's not Egyptian
-Raqia Hassan"You are great" -Dina(Cairo)
Madrin'ha(Hollie) is a mesmerizing dancer who has been graced with such awards as, "2008 MBC 2nd place winner" at the First Annual Miami Bellydance Convention. “2005 Queen of Raks Sharki” at the First Annual Ahlan Cairo Nights Competition and Seminar in Dallas, Texas, sponsored by Little Egypt in August of 2005, “Winner of Sultanate al Raks Sharki 2005,” sponsored by Najla’s creative designs in Orlando, Florida, Honorable Mention in the "Bellydance Super Star Southwest Competition" in 2005 and 1st Runner Up in the "2003 MEDINA competition" in St. Louis MO.
