Top 10 Best Belly Dancers of All Time

Belly dancing is a mesmerizing art form that combines grace, rhythm, and cultural depth. Over the years, countless performers have left audiences in awe with their stunning moves, intricate costumes, and undeniable charisma. These dancers bring a unique blend of skill and personality to the stage, and their contributions have helped shape the global perception of belly dance as both an artistic and cultural treasure.
The Top Ten
Shakira El Masri
Syrena Nikole
Oxana Bazaeva

Great technique, passion, madness, beauty - all this in one person. Also, she is very kind, smart, and funny.

Totally the best and most gorgeous one.

Best technique and choreography.

Galina Nankovskaya
Samia Gamal

Why isn't she in the top position? Best of the best!

Alla Kushnir

Such a precise and athletic dancer. Could watch her all day long.

I've never seen anything better in my 50 years. Beautiful, amazing.

Sadie

In a way, she reminds me of my late wife. A kind, sweet angel who saw only the good in people. She loved life and never wasted a single minute of the day. And the long, dark, wavy hair, brown eyes, and infectious smile... I miss her so much.

Precise movements, incredible technique, versatile improvisations, respectful to traditions, yet always fresh to the eyes. Amazing!

Best belly dance teacher and dancer there is! On-point techniques and amazing performances! Gorgeous human being. Feeling blessed to have met her.

Shakira Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is a Colombian-Spanish singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, choreographer, and model.

Colombian and Lebanese, a mixture made in heaven. We (Shakira fans) all love her so much. X.

Amar Gamal
Nagwa Fouad

I love the early Nagwa in films.

The Newcomers

? Layla Taj

I feel like I'm drinking ambrosia when I see Ms. Layla Taj dance. She exudes loads of sex appeal.

For us guys, Layla is what we envision when we think of a "belly dancer." She's a classic!

Layla is a brilliant performer - very classy and beautiful. She emanates an authentic Egyptian feeling when she performs. I'm a huge fan!

I saw her perform in Cairo at the Sheraton Towers and Casino. She's drop-dead gorgeous and very classy!

? Shahrzad
The Contenders
Carolina Angulo
Samira Demir
Lia Verra

She is an incredible dancer, performer, and teacher! Her passion for dancing is unbelievable, and her style is unique! She is very talented! She is one of a kind!

Beautiful all around. Many belly dancers are too skinny. Ms. Verra has a wonderful bit of extra around her waist, much like traditional dancers.

Lia is a unique dancer! She created her own style! Her style is elegant and classy! You can see her sweet personality through her dance!

Mahafsoun

She has her own style. She is the best!

Veronika Maas
Rizana Auteleeva
Didem Kinali

Nobody moves like her. What she does is art. She is my favorite.

She is beautiful with amazing belly moves.

A very subtle approach. The most beautiful among many beauties.

Fifi Abdou Fifi Abdou is an Egyptian belly dancer and actress. She has been described as "synonymous with belly dancing in the years she was performing. " In her acting career, she is known as the superwoman because she often beats up and overpowers men . Fifi Abdou was born in Cairo on April 26, 1953, and named... read more
Amie Sultan

She is one of the best dancers, and I absolutely support her.

Daria Mitskevich

So technically precise and graceful.

Should definitely move to the top!

Isabella

Isabella is self-taught but is able to do things I've never seen any other dancer do. I could watch her all day. Beautiful!

Dina
Soheir Zaki

The best Oriental dancer of all time is Soheir Zaki.

Classic, elegant, precise technique, amazing emotional expression.

Sofinar Grigoryan
Francia Al Sahara
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