2021 International Shimmy Mob

The founder of Arabesque World Dance in Lexington, Ky. Safiya's first belly dance lesson was at an Adult Technical Education Center in Ocala, Florida in early 2000. Since that first class she has studied extensively, traveling and taking workshops from world renowned instructors. Safiya has been performing professionally since 2002 and took on the profession as an instructor in 2007. "Belly dance is such an amazing and empowering activity, in the many years I have been involved in it I have seen it change the lives and self perspectives of so many women! I am thoroughly delighted to be involved in such a great event like the Shimmy Mob, where we can share our love of the dance and help women in need at the same time. What an excellent combination!! "......Safiya