Santa Clara City Library

Experience the color, rhythm, and storytelling of Arabic dance with multi-award-winning belly dancer Nicole Maria. This vibrant, interactive program highlights the art of Raqs Sharqi, a stage style rooted in the folk traditions of the SWANA region (Southwest Asia/North Africa) and shaped by the celebrated cabarets of 1920s Egypt. Nicole captivates audiences of all ages with a dynamic performance filled with cultural insight, dazzling movement, and live engagement. The program concludes with a fun, beginner-friendly mini-lesson, inviting everyone to get up, try the steps, and experience the joy of the dance themselves.

This program was generously sponsored by the Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends.

Your attendance to this program grants permission to the City of Santa Clara to take your photograph and/or your child's photograph for marketing purposes.