Shiva is firmly established as Australia's premier male Middle Eastern dancer. 

With astounding technique and skill, he has brought a new dimension to classical and modern 'raks sharki' or Oriental dance. Having performed at hundreds of events over the past decade, he has merged the traditional with modern and given  Oriental Dance a new face.

Shiva's strength, stamina, flexibility and amazing ability to isolate and control his muscles combine to produce an electric display of belly dance as you have never seen it before. View a clip of Shiva dancing below.

Career highlights

Based in Sydney, Australia, Shiva has performed at hundreds of local events such as weddings, parties, nightclubs, restaurants and the annual Sydney Middle Eastern Dance Festival.  

In August 2006 Shiva was invited to Turkey by acclaimed Turkish dancer, Tanyeli, to teach contestants in the top rating Turkish television show Oryantal Star (like "Australian Idol", but for belly dancers). Shiva taught the contestants Indian and Egyptian styles - a rewarding challenge - and performed in two episodes of the show. At left, Shiva is photographed in Turkey with Tanyeli (centre) and Leonie Sükan, Director of the Sydney Middle Eastern Dance Festival (left).   

While in Turkey Shiva also performed at the grand opening of the Istanbul Formula One Grand Prix at the Reina Club, Istanbul. Shiva, accompanied by five drummers, danced on a stage overlooking the Bosphorus to a star-studded audience of 2,000 people including celebrities such as Carmen Electra and Missy Elliot.

View Shiva's latest video below. Visit Shiva on YouTube to see more.