Jehan

Jehan. Photo: Courtesy of the artist Jehan. Photo: Courtesy of the artist

By the age of 3 Jehan was already dreaming of becoming a bellydancer, having been introduced to the art form via the star dancers of Egyptian golden-age cinema. Pursuing the study of raqs sharqi or belly dance, with teachers such as Ibrahim Farrah, Serena, Elena, and Anahid Sofiane, she was soon dancing with the hottest Arab music bands on the New York scene. Samiha, the Egyptian proprietor of the Manhattan Al-Sultan, Ibis and Nile clubs (successively) invited Jehan to perform at the Ibis, and she quickly became one of the established house dancers beginning in the early 1980s. Jehan went on to dance at the Darwish, Cedars of Lebanon, and other popular pan-Arab music venues of the time. Today, as a singer, songwriter, choreographer and renowned bellydancer, Jehan has performed and taught worldwide. She is the founder and director of the Temple of Jehan dance school dedicated to sacred bellydance - preserving Middle Eastern dance traditions and exploring evolutionary styles. Jehan showcases her music and dance in a theatrical performance called Goddessdance featuring a splendid cast of bellydancers, singers, musicians and magical performers from around the world. Artist's Website
Jehan, sings and dances in "Angel", an ethereal rock music video.