LUCIA’S DANCE TROUPES
During her career, Lucia has performed and founded several troupes, including the Sands of Arabia and the Raks Cairo Ensemble. For booking, please contact Lucia.
The Sands of Arabia
This professional troupe is one of San Diego’s most popular dance ensembles and performs at weddings, anniversary parties and a variety of other special events. The troupe performs traditional Middle Eastern Dance including Oriental “Belly Dance”, Andalusia style and Folkloric dance. Their repertoire includes props such as sword, Isis wings, shamadan, candle trays, veils, cane, melaya lef and more. They have performed on NBC Television
The Raks Cairo Ensemble
In 2003, Lucia founded this advanced student ensemble, a talented group of lovely performers. The Raks Cairo Ensemble has performed at student recitals, fairs, galas and many special events. Their repertoire includes extensive choreography and diverse props.
For photos of the troupe, ckeck out the gallery.
Aimee
Aimee is a model, entrepreneur and professional belly dancer. She has been studying with Lucia since 2006 and performed in the Raks Cairo and Sands of Arabia ensembles. Last year, Aimee traveled to Egypt and her passion for Middle Eastern Dance was enhanced with her studies from Celebrity Artists Tito of Egypt, Nour, Magdy El Leisy and more.
Aimee is also a member of the Ethnic Dance Association (EDA) with founder DaVid of Scandinavia. She currently studies with Lucia and DaVid.
Aimee delivers a graceful, elegant performance.
Marissa
Marissa has been performing professionally with the Sands of Arabia since 2007. Beginning her dance career at age 12, Marissa studied contemporary dance with renowned dancer and choreographer Louise Kawabata and performed frequently with the Great Leap Dance Company from Los Angeles, CA. In 2003, Marissa became enchanted with Middle Eastern Dance. She began studying and performing with the Celebrity Lebanese Artist, Nabila Metwali.
In late 2004, Marissa joined the Enchantresses of the Desert, an ensemble directed by Artist and Choreographer, Pakita. In 2006, Marissa began studying with Meleah, David of Scandinavia and took workshops with many renowned artists, including Anaheed, Talia, Farhana Masry, Leyla Jouvanna and Tito of Egypt. Marissa currently studies with Lucia and is now a Middle Eastern dance instructor.
During her career as a performer, Marissa won 2nd runner up in the Arabesque Belly Dancing Competition-San Diego in 2007 and won 1st place in the City of San Marcos Dance Competition.
Marissa shares her passion for Middle Eastern dance and music with her audience and is dedicated to assisting her students express themselves though the elegant art of Raqs Sharki (belly dance).
Morganna
Morganna has been a professional Middle Eastern Dance artist for seven years and began performing with the Sands of Arabia since 2007. She has studied from many International Artists in Middle Eastern Dance, including Tito of Egypt, Aziza, Suhaila Sulimpour, Sohaila and more. Morganna currently studies with Award Winning Artists, Lucia and Jasmina.
During her dance career, Morganna has studied Flamenco dance and performed Tangos, Bulerias, Allegrias in various venues. As a result, she has developed a rich, passionate zambramora style – blending Spanish Flamenco, gypsy and Arabic Dance.
Morganna enjoys expressing her passion of Middle Eastern and Flamenco dance/music with her audience. She delivers a powerful dance with grace and elegance.
Tarciana
Tarciana was born in Brazil and quickly became enchanted with dance at a young age. She was a professional Samba dancer for over 15 years and traveled internationally performing on cruise ships and in Japan, Brazil and Europe.
As a professional Middle Eastern Dance artist, Tarciana began performing with the Sands of Arabia in 2007. She has taken workshops with many Middle Eastern Celebrity Artists including Tito of Egypt, Nour, Magdy El Leisy, Leila of Cairo, in Egypt and more. Tarciana has studied with Sahar Sami, Sohaila and currently studies with Award Winning Artist, Lucia.
Tarciana enjoys sharing her love of dance with others. She delivers a graceful, creative performance
