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"This was my first time taking a Belly Dance class. It was a wonderful way to embrace and embody my feminine self. Samar is a beautiful, vibrant and caring instructor."
- Mawiyah Johnson / actress

"Thank you so much for leading an outstanding belly-dancing workshop with our upper division psychology students at Saint Mary's College! The students loved your body-positive teaching style and enthusiastic personality. You helped each of our women feel more confident about their sexuality, which is a tremendous gift. Thank you very much for providing such a welcoming, safe, and nurturing experience for our students. We look forward to working with you again in the near future!"
- Christy L. Scott, Ph.D. / Asst.Professor of Psychology Saint Mary's College of CA

"On behalf of the board of directors and members of the World Lebanese Cultural Union (WLCU), I wish to express our heartfelt appreciation for giving such a star performance at our recent event at the Foster City Community Center. Your solo performances exhibited such art, grace, tradition and poise. Your performances with the young students were adorable, entertaining and such a hit with the parents and audiences that you motivated so many to join in on the dance floor. Again, many thanks for volunteering your time contributing positively to your community. Samar, you make us proud."
- Khalil Khoury / World Lebanese Cultural Union President / San Francisco Chapter

"My reflection of the Belly Dancing classes I took from Samar in one word would be ... fun. I so looked forward every week to the days that we women of all ages, sizes, & abilities, would get together to learn a new part to a dance routine. It is very important to Samar that we as a group of women feel confident about ourselves & supportive of each other. As per her example; we do. The dance itself is a challenge but with Samar's teaching skills soon you will find yourself moving parts of your body you didn't know you could. Being able to dress up in the gorgeous, hand made costumes from Egypt were icing on the cake of this wonderful experience."
- Karen D'Angelo, TWA Flight Attendant, Retired

"I am sure that nothing in my lifetime before Belly Dance has affected me and my life more. I feel that I have connected to some old and ancient art form and I am passionately involved in it as it is with me. I feel honored to have been touched by its affect and blessed that you have been my teacher."
- Jean Hayek / psychotherapist by profession and a dancer in spirit