Kata Maya

 

Kata Maya is a member of the Wings of Isis and a life-long member of the Middle Eastern Dance community. Beginning at the age of five, Kata Maya grew up on stage. At the age of fourteen she moved to The Angels of Isis Performing Company, under the direction of Kede. While there, she helped create award-winning choreographies and won some awards herself, such as Belly Dancer of the Universe Junior 2008, Belly Dancer of the Universe Champion of Champions 2008, Cabaret Professional Solo Star 2010, and third place in the MSC Townhall Variety Show in College Station. You can also see her in Season 2 of Project Bellydance. She auditioned for the Wings of Isis in 2009 and was a member until she left the studio to study English Rhetoric at Texas A&M University.

While at Texas A&M, she became a member, and soon teacher, of The Brazos Raqs Ensemble. She participated in community festivals, expanded dancers knowledge through choreography and her Belly Dance Boot Camp Program, danced with Victoria Teel (a current member of The Bellydance Superstars), and helped create The Brazos Valley Belly Dancers, a community group of dancers determined to expand general awareness of Middle Eastern Dance within the Brazos Valley.  She also co-produced “Egyptian Nights - a night of local and professional talent in the Brazos Valley”. After graduating Cum Laude, Kata Maya returned home to the Star Dancer Studio. She is now a part-time teacher at the Star Dancer Studio, offering workshops, private lessons, and filling in when needed.

 Kata Maya has studied with many of the top Middle Eastern Dancers, including Aziza, Amaya, Amir Thaleb, Bozenka, Fahtiem, Karen Barbee, Keshi, Mahmoud Reda, Moria Chapell, Sadie, Sabrina Fox, Sahra Saeeda, Suhaila Salimpour, Vashti, Virginia, Zoe Jakes, and many more! She has performed in Chicago, Las Vegas, Long Beach, Palo Alto, and Waxahachie. She is known for her energy and grace on stage. From sharp hits to quick turns, from kicks to back bends, Kata Maya is ttruly an upcoming star in the Middle Eastern Dance community.uly an upcoming star in the Middle Eastern Dance community

 

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