Leila - Bint al Belad

Shes tall and slender, dark and beautiful, and has almond eyes to die for. She is the epitome of Arabian beauty, but she is not from the Middle East. Leila is an American, and probably more of an American than most of us. Part of her lineage is Native American, and she grew up on a reservation in central Washington State. Yet after four years in Egypt, Leila has now become one of Cairos brightest dance stars. Night after night she shines in some of the citys most exclusive nightclubs, restaurants and weddings. She is in fact a recognizable personality throughout the Middle East. Her work on Arabic television brings her into homes all over the region. From high profile video clips with superstar singers to live televised stage shows, her dancing can be seen everywhere. Her latest clip, with singer Ali Hagar, won three prizes in the Cinema Magazine Film Festival at Sharm el Sheik. She is also on clips with Samira Saieed, Hishem Abaz, Moustafa Amr, Hakim, Khalid Seleem, and Ahmed Fahti, to name a few.

Leila is well-known in Egypt for her acting and modeling as well. Occasionally, her face beams down from the giant billboards that tower over Cairo's crowded streets. On television she trades lines with top Arabic actors in sit-coms and commercials. And her most recent role for the cinema, in the blockbuster film Abu Araby Wasal, won her rave reviews.

She is also a music producer. Her first Oriental Dance CD Helwa, has sold well throughout Europe and North America, and will soon have a companion. When Leila comes to the US in March of 2007 she will bring the new addition with her. She has also produced a performance DVD of her show Bint al Belad

To date Leila has produced two belly dance CDs with her band. The first, Helwa, has sold well throughout Europe and North America. The second "Sukara" was released during her March 2007 tour. The third "Om al-Dunya" was released in 2009. Her music represents cutting edge dance music as it is heard today in Cairos many performance venues. All three albums include music for a complete belly dance show and are available for sale on the site.

1. Leila entrance music
2. Ansak an Om Kalthoum classic
3.Sha'abi - Yagibni Kulak
4. Saidi Cocktail
5. Nubian
6. Beladi tableau - Ghazal al-Darb al-Ahmar
7. Maaood Abdel Halim Hafez
Seven costume changes, a live band, 2 singers and folkloric dancers