Riskallah Riyad
Ct dance oasis center for middle eastern dance
Riskallah Riyad offers belly dance classes and workshops for beginner, advanced and professional dancers. Private sessions can be scheduled for individuals looking to improve upon specific areas of performance.
classes
Workshops
"Riskallah’s expert knowledge and passion for the dance was evident in her enthusiasm throughout the entire course. She provided varied and creative learning aids, enabling me to explore my skills of perception, observation, and mindful communication. I was challenged to look deeply, and inspired to flourish. This course has provided invaluable content should I ever decide to teach. In the meantime, it has empowered me to be a better student".~Nathalie bennetturna
Student
- "Riskallah (Riyad) is a very gifted and talented …artist. She’s worked very hard, not only as a dancer, but as a spokeswoman for the dance. She’s a very special person, a beautiful talent".
~the late great ibrahin farrah, nyc
Mentor
- "I recently had the privilege to be a participant in the Teacher Training course with Riskallah Riyad. It was an amazing experience. Riskallah taught us not just how to teach the components of the dances, Raqs Sharqi, but also how to teach in a supportive and welcoming environment while being mindful of the individual students and their needs within the class. After a performance, I once heard Riskallah say, “I just want to inspire others”. She has and continues to inspire me"!
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- "In the performances of Riskallah Riyad, both solo and with her group, one sees clear and clean the real beauty of the Middle Eastern dance. Her artistic quality is evident in her dance, costumes and choice of music, and she draws from her dance group the rare and original flavor of the Middle Eastern dance, which is her heritage. I have great respect and admiration for her work".
The late marta zorina
Mentor
- "Riskallah Riyad is a performer and instructor of unparalleled originality.Her love of dance and unlimited vitality show in both the classroom (where she excels at inspiring students to achieve new heights) and in each and every performance. Her artistry with the veil is breathtaking. The veil dances as an extension of her spirit, and wraps her in a magical aura that is mesmerizing to behold".
Chelydra, Newport News, VA
