About

Saeeda was born and brought up in the East. Since her young age she loved singing and dancing, which was inherited mainly from her mother, who had Gypsy ancestors. Saeeda studied at school of music and Folk dance since she was 6. There, she learnt classical, different folk dance styles including Russian Romany dance.

Saeeda started performing since then as both, singer in chorus and dancer. Her mother wanted Saeeda to be a ballerina, but she chose her favourite dance styles, which are Oriental and Gypsy dances, the closest ones to her inner nature. Her gypsy part helps her to make her performances so energetic, bright and unforgettable, and pass her energy to the audience.

She is actively supported, encouraged and mentored by Russian Romany teacher, who represents the old gypsy dance school from the world famous Romany Theatre called “ROMEN”. Romen Theatre based in Moscow (Russia) was built in 1931, is the oldest, most famous and the only professional Romani Theatre in the world.

Saeeda also has studied at the world renowned Drumzy School of Egyptian Music and Dance of the world famous musician, composer and music arranger Hossam Ramzy. She learnt and developed oriental dance with famous dancers, great masters, choreographers and teachers, such as Serena Ramzy, Fifi Abdou, Randa Kamel, Jillina, Aziza, Sadie, Ansuya, Leyla Jouvana.

She is based in London and teaches weekly Oriental and Gypsy dance classes and workshops.

She worked with several Gypsy bands and London Gypsy Orchestra as performer, instructor and choreographer. And regularly performs with her Russian Gypsy dance group at different events in UK.