| | Terry has been delighting audiences with her unique interpretation of belly dance for years She started with the critically acclaimed Dream Dancers under the tutelage of Deann Adams. Eagerly anticipated at festivals like Rakkasah this group accompanied by Light Rain performed at sold out houses like the Oz, Great American Music Hall and Bimbos, all posh nightclubs in S.F. This group transitioned seamlessly in the spring and summer months from cabaret entertainment to an outdoor festival show, touring the state gigging at state and county fairs and at art festivals.
Inspired by these performances Terry continued to work in the finest Middle Eastern dinner houses and nightclubs in S.F. and L.A. with engagements and contracts lasting the life of the club and multiple owners. Her thousands of bookings range from small family gatherings to convention sized weddings! Performing up to five shows a night at venues as diverse as Red and White Yacht on S.F. Bay to the Bohemian Club. She was honored to open for some of the leaders of the Arab entertainment world, legends like Sabah, Warda, Shadi Sameel,Wadi el Safi, Sabah Fakri and Nouram Hanna, as well as Contemporary singers like Walid Toufic, George Wassouf and Ragheb Alame. All this while having the pleasure of working regular shows with the finest musicians in the S.F. Bay area.
Terry has entertained foreign dignitaries, prestigious business leaders, and TV and sports celebrities. Memorable performances include dancing for industry greats like Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, Shirley MacClain and Nicholas Cage. A special Honor was the opportunity to perform for King Hussein and Queen Nour and other members of Arab royalty in one of the King's last trips to America before his death in 1995. A big joy and pleasure in her performing continues to be the invitations she receives from the many familys in the the San Francisco Bay Area who include her in their family celebrations year after year. |