Siwa began her dancing career as a member of the troupe Bahar, with which she earned her first two titles, as 1st Runner Up and then as the Winner of the Belly Dance Troupe of the Year at the Belly Dancer of the Year Contest.

Siwa next turned her talents to teaching and, eventually, to leading a new group of dancers as the troupe Dancers of the Crescent Moon (DCM). Siwa also takes special pride in the accomplishments of her students, including winner of the Belly Dancer of the Year competition in 1996 and two first and one third place finishes in the Rising Star category at Wiggles of the West in 2000.

Siwa is always striving to find the best in herself and her dance. As a solo performer, Siwa has taken three First Place finishes and two Congeniality awards in just the last five years. Siwa also especially enjoys dancing with friends and fellow artists. Along with partner Kamaal, Siwa has won 1st Runner Up and the Congeniality award in the Duet category of the Belly Dancer of the Year Contest.

Siwa has performed all over the Bay Area, including appearances at Marakesh and the Grapeleaf in San Francisco, El Morocco in Concord and Menara and El Mansour in San Jose. Siwa's talents are widely appreciated, leading to repeated requests for performance at places like the Northern Renaissance Faire, Cairo Carnivale - (MECDA's Southern California annual gala show) and the world famous Gilroy Garlic Festival. Siwa has also taken her art on the road, teaching seminars at Desert Dance Festival, MECDA and at Wiggles of the West in Reno, NV, as well as dancing for audiences as far away as Washington, Oregon, Michigan, and England.

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