Professional profile
Laura Zaray
Laura Zaray
Contemporary Oriental ArtistPerformerInstructorChoreographerMentor / CoachArtistic DirectorTroupe LeaderStudio FounderSchool OwnerFestival OrganizerEvent ProducerShow Producer
Helsinki, Finland · active since 2006 · Senior / Master · Finnish, English
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Career
Highlights
- Founder and director of Zaray Dance, Helsinki
- Leader and choreographer of Zaray Dancers and Jawahir
- Performer with El Hosseny Dance Company
- 2006 - Performer in Layali Simsimiyya, Helsinki
- 2007-2008 - Performer in The World Dances with Mahmoud Reda, Alexandria, Egypt
- 2009 - First place, Oriental Dance Stars, Estonia
- 2010 - Founder of Hafla - Night of Oriental Dance
- 2012 - First place, Stockholm Bellydance Festival, International Professional Category
- 2013 - Editor and publisher of Shimmy Oriental Dance Magazine
- International performer in Bellydance Evolution productions
- Trainer in the CATT dance teacher training programme
- Producer of Hafla Intensive and Raqs & Rhythm Festival
- 2026 - Invited master teacher, Danish Open Bellydance