Maria Aya
MARIA AYA
Greece
Founder and co-organizer of MOSAIC Oriental Festival Athens. Founder
& Artistic Director of “Hamsa” International Center Culture & Arts of East Med Countries
and creator of the "Hamsa International Oriental Knowledge Certificate", Leader and
main choreographer of “Malema’s Banat” oriental inspired theatrical dance group,
International MultiAwarded Choreographer, is a renowned teacher on oriental and folkloric
oriental dance. She has studied while travelling to Cairo, with famous respected
teachers and she is travelling and sharing her knowledge in many countries. (Italy,
Belgium, Germany, France, Malta, Slovenia, Serbia, South Africa, Morocco, Slovakia,
Russia, UK, Estonia, Finland, Czech Republic, Turkey, Egypt, Ireland, Spain, Cyprus)
Maria Aya is also a Professional International Competition Judge. Her style as teacher
and choreographer is earthy, traditional, theatrical and same time connected with
the 21st Century and the West. Always happy to share her oriental knowledge with
passioned people.
