Belly Dance Wedding Performances

Belly dancing is a key part of Egyptian wedding ceremonies and is used to celebrate joy and fertility. Families often have their marriage "blessed" by a performance from a belly dancer as part of the Weddings celebrations. This is becoming increasingly popular in the UK for both Egyptian and non-Egyptian weddings and is an elegant, fun and vibrant way to get your guests into the party spirit and if required, up and dancing!

In Egypt it is also traditional that the bridal party (Zeffah), is led through the streets, (and in more modern times the wedding venue) by a dancer bearing a lit Shamadan (Candelabra) on her head. In the days before electricity this cast light upon the bride and groom and served as an announcement that a wedding had taken place. This is a wonderfully romantic tradition which is now also being used by brides in the UK to lead their bridal party through their venue to the top table for the wedding breakfast or into the room for other key parts of the day when they wish to enter in style! Book a Belly has several performers that are skilled in the art of dancing with a Shamadan and available for your wedding!

PERFORMANCE OPTIONS
If you would like to include Belly Dancing at your wedding you can choose from some or all of the following:

• A solo Belly Dance performance as part of your entertainment
• A group Belly Dance performance as part of your entertainment
• A Belly Dancer performing with a Shamadan to announce the arrival of the wedding party and lead them into a venue
• A live drummer, band or DJ
• Private lessons and a performance so that you and your partner can join the dancer in the performance
• Or simply contact us and tell us exactly what you would like!

We also have a number of Shamadans available to hire which make elegant themed centre pieces for your tables.

We know planning a wedding is hard work and Book a Belly will work closely with you to ensure we put the right package together for your special day. Our dancer will be available for:

• A planning meeting with the bride/groom/wedding planner (in person or on the phone)
• An extra hour at the venue for photos, questions etc. either before or after the performance
• An exclusive booking (our dancer won't accept any other bookings on that day)
• Costume co-ordination where possible with the colour theme of the wedding

Prices on enquiry.

You may also want to consider having a Belly Dance Hen Party.

Please see our performer’s profiles to find out more about the wonderful range of artists currently performing with Book a Belly!

PERFORMERS PROFILES