Leandro Ferreyra

Leandro Ferreyra is an internationally acclaimed Argentine Oriental dance performer, choreographer, artistic director, and master instructor with more than two decades of experience. He trained at the Amir Thaleb Arabic Dance School and completed postgraduate studies in Choreographic Composition at Argentina's National University of the Arts (UNA). His professional background includes Egyptian Oriental dance, Bollywood, Indian dance, contemporary dance, ballet, jazz, ballroom, and Argentine tango. He served as a principal dancer with the Arabian Dance Company and became the artistic director and choreographer of Raksa, developing stage productions that combine strong technical foundations with expressive theatrical performance. Throughout his international career, he has taught and performed in more than 40 countries, participating in major Oriental dance festivals, artistic productions, and professional training programmes. He is also an experienced international competition judge and mentor, recognized for his energetic teaching style and attention to musical interpretation, movement quality, and stage presence. His creative work explores the relationship between classical Raqs Sharqi, Egyptian popular dance, theatrical fusion, and contemporary performance techniques. Through choreography, international teaching, and mentoring, Leandro continues to influence the development of Oriental dance performers across Latin America, Europe, and beyond.