Biography:

Ahava is a multi-award-winning performer, choreographer and producer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is a sought-after instructor who has traveled the world teaching and performing for over a decade. Ahava is known for her subtle Egyptian style, musicality and vivid expression. She is a producer of local dance events and is the artistic director of the Ahava Dance Company© Ahava has a total of six competition titles including the 2006 Queen of Raqs Sharki and the 2008 Belly Dancer of the Year. Since retiring from the competition circuit, Ahava has become an in-demand performance and competition coach. Throughout the years, she has trained award winning soloists, duos/trios and troupes. In addition to her titles, Ahava has also been a featured dancer in many instructional and performance DVDs that have been distributed around the world and will soon launch her much anticipated online instruction series.

Visit her at: ahavabellydance.com