Born in Montreal, Quebec, Maral has always loved to dance; she took ballet classes since childhood (approx. 15 years) but eventually tired of it.  When seeking new forms of dance to try, it was a toss-up between bellydance and flamenco...but since starting classes at Arabesque Academy in 2003 she's never looked back; bellydance has become deeply ingrained in everything she does.  She's more recently branched out into American Tribal Style and Tribal Fusion, studying under Valizan at Arabesque.  She has taken workshops with Rachel Brice and Zoe of The Indigo as well as Freyja, Khafif and Les Trib'elles.

Maral currently studies Egyptian Cabaret style bellydance and ATS-style tribal dance, and performs with the Toronto-based tribal troupe Shades of Araby. In 2006 she performed in the bellydance-fusion dance production Evolution...of the human kind.

Maral is also a gifted costumer and makes costumes for local dance productions and her troupemates. She is available for custom orders; please email for details.

Recent Performances

  • July 21, 2007

    Dark Fire show in London, ON with Shades of Araby

  • April 24, 2007

    The Dark Side Experimental/Tribal show in Toronto, ON - solo improv

  • April 19, 2007

    International Bellydance Conference of Canada show in Toronto, ON with Shades of Araby

  • March 10, 2007

    Tribally Yours in St-Bruno, Quebec with Shades of Araby

  • February 17, 2007

    Jim Boz gala show in Toronto, ON with Shades of Araby

  • January 21, 2007

    Cabin Fever show in Buffalo, NY with Shades of Araby

  • November-December, 2006

    Evolution...of the human kind in Toronto, ON - solo dance and group choreographies