Bellydance Superstars: Sonia - The Art of the Drum Solo

Some would say that Sonia is the secret weapon of the BDSS while others would say it's not a secret at all. She is not only incredibly versatile with extensive training in a host of dance styles; she is a gifted natural who can learn complicated routines with ease.

She began her training with classical ballet, modern and jazz dance. Her ancestry drew her to Mexican folk, Latin styles and Flamenco. She also trained and performed Polynesian styles before graduating to Bellydance as her major love. Even before joining the BDSS as a founding member she had danced internationally including Japan and Dubai. With the Superstars she has performed in every show since inception meaning she has probably Bellydanced as a star performer to more people in more countries than any Bellydancer in history.

Her style is fluid and sensual with a natural grace that gives one the sensation that she is floating. There is also a mystery about her that seems to come from her Mona Lisa smile. What is that secret she is keeping? We all want to know.

Her love of dance extends to her love to teach and she has become one of the most popular Bellydance teachers in the BDSS. With Issam Houshan she teaches The Art Of The Drum Solo and Introduction To Bellynesian (both available on DVD) style where she fuses Polynesian moves with Bellydance for her own unique dance contribution as well as beginner and intermediate courses in basic Bellydance.

She joined with Bozenka, Saida, and Amar Gamal to create the Introduction To Bellydance DVD. She also is a featured performer in the DVDs: Bellydance Superstars, Solos From Monte Carlo, American Bellydancer, BDSS Live In Paris, Behind The Shimmy, 30 Days To Vegas, and more.

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[Khalilullah]

An incredible body moving incredibly...I see why Issham is smilin!

[TheBakigirl]

beautiful

[prettycool997]

she's ok but I love Jillina any day!

[TheArtistdancer]

Sonia is a dancers dancer she has style....and grace I enjoy watching a drum solo like hers....one does not have to look as if they are giving birth while dancing!

[binaryprincess1]

I taught her everything she knows. Oh yes.

[moussa160]

j'aime la darbouka



[moussa160]

j'aime la darbouka

[SultrySeeker]

I love everything about this video:

The stage complete with all of its candles.

The lighting and videography.

The costume, especially Sonia performing in it.

The music, and that it is performed live.

In fact I imagine that the drummer is a puppeteer controlling Sonia's every movement by his strings of pace and drumbeats. I know that sounds sexist, but it creates a nice fantasy in my mind.

[TheCierra66]

@SantaMely not to mean or anything buts shes prolly concetratrating

[SantaMely]

I like sonia but you all are right , she looks so serious in this durm, Issam is the only one laughing and having fun, she's not, and that is not what a durm solo is about...