Malia in Hawaii

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Malia in Hawaii

Malia is born and based out of Oahu Hawaii, and is one of Hawaiis most high demanded and prime performers. Her energy and style is quite popular and has taken her to many great productions and events

Malia performs weekly in restaurants and clubs, offers weekly ongoing dance classes, and hosts workshops across the state. She had done numerous commercials, Television and print.

Malia began her journey as an entertainer at a young age. She has studied many forms of dance, from hip-hop, to ballroom, to salsa, jazz and even hula. Malia also engages in various forms of martial arts such as Tai Chi, Aikido, and Tae Kwon Do. She was introduced to middle Eastern in dance in 1999 while looking for a fun and unique dance class. Shakti (Sundae Merrick) was her very first instructor. Shakti was a great metnor, and is still an inspiration to this day.

Enthralled with this form of dance, Malia immersed herself in it. She was perfected her style of being able to fascinate and captivate all audiences.

Testimonials

“Malia is one of the Best New Dancers in the Belly Dance World! I have been Belly Dancing since 1968, trained in Egypt, and I have seen everyone. Not only is Malia Beautiful inside and out, she has the true soul of a dancer. She brings the quality of the traditional Egyptian dance combined with new innovated stylings. She is a dancer to be respected! I am proud to say I am one of her teachers"

Pepper/Alexandria
Art Director of Carnival of Stars & Belly Dance Comix
www.Ghawazee.com

I've been impressed with how Malia has evolved into a vivacious, energizing force in the belly dance world in Hawaii. She has embraced her love for the dance, but has also learned the challenge of digging deep into her soul to identify what it takes to feel and reflect the emotions of Arabic / Fusion music. It's wonderful that she understands and demonstrates the “Sister-in-Dance Spirit” by sharing her talents through teaching and performing. She has also become an astute business woman, developing a nicely diverse collection of choreographs for her students to showcase in a variety of venues. Kudos to Malia, for developing her own style, and taking her dance on her own path - to the benefit of her audiences.

“Shamira"

Malia’s dedication to her art, along with her warm hospitality made my time working and dancing with her and the bellydancing community in Hawaii a wonderful and memorable experience. Petite but powerful, energetic and charismatic, Malia’s unmistakable confidence, firecracker personality and mysterious sweetness shines through while dancing. She is a true goddess and a Jewel of Hawaii !

Amira of Las Vegas, International Emissary of Dance™

I love Malia’s classes and personality! She is so full of energy, it wakes up my creeky bones! - Theresa

She has the most precise hips ever! She is a National Treasure!!! - Tash

Malia is the role model I aspire to be! - Jodi Sasaki

Malia’s class and choreography are awesome! I do the cardio on the stepper/elliptical machine for over an hour a day and I don't work my muscles that hard! (It's wonderful feeling!..I can't believe I just said that!) - Jos

"Malia really emotes the onlookers, by making a connection with the audience" - Noel Bragg

"She brought so much color to the show with lots of dancing , sparkle and flash!" - Sundae Merrick

"Her performance was different from the other Belly Dancers I've seen, because I really felt her dancing, music and energy!" - Joyce Brown

No one can ask for more, Malia has Talent and Wits, She is truly a business Lady. She has insight , and Vision .. Malia earned the title of Director and Producer. - Mike Bambi

She is the owner, choreographer, and director for the Belly Dancers in Paradise Dance Company. She is also part owner of the Hawaii Belly Dancer Magazine publication.

Belly dancing is her passion and she looks forward to sharing it with the world!