Carrara Nour – Belly Dancer for Weddings and Events in Orlando

To some people, belly dance evokes the mystery and glamor of dreamy, distant locales. For others, it brings back comforting memories of home. Orlando belly dancer Carrara Nour believes belly dance is a celebration of life. Her exuberant style and heartfelt respect for other cultures has won the admiration of a diverse multi-cultural audience, including top corporate clients like Unilever and Yelp.com, elite Orlando wedding professionals, and casual party planners, alike.

To book an Orlando belly dancer for your wedding or event, check out Carrara’s Booking page. For the full story on Carrara’s belly dance background and philosophy, continue reading her bio below!

Interview With Carrara Nour

• So how long have you been belly dancing and how did you become such a popular  Orlando belly dancer?

  I am a native Yankee from Fairfield County, CT and moved to the Orlando area in April of 2011. Six years prior to my move, I took my biggest leap of faith when I made my unexpected professional performing debut. It was both the scariest and most empowering thing I’ve ever done. I had been studying belly dance for 3 years, but came from a corporate background, did NOT see myself as the “showbiz” type and had no real interest in turning dance into a career. But my teacher Adina saw something in me, and somehow twisted my arm into opening for her restaurant show one night. That night, while dressed in a copper-and-gold sequined costume, I looked in the mirror and laughed to myself. My music started, I took a deep breath – here goes nothing. I brought down the house. On the drive home that night, I wasn’t quite sure what I was getting myself into. But once I’d discovered my new passion for performing, I couldn’t picture my life without it.

• There are dozens of belly dancers in Orlando. What makes you unique? What are you known for?

  I’m known for crowd-pleasing classic belly dance that makes everyone happy! One thing people ask me after my shows is “Do you EVER stop smiling?” I can assure you, there’s no Vaseline on my teeth! I really am having that much fun, and I love to let my audiences in on the excitement with lots of tasteful interactivity. One audience member summed it up very well: “I got up to dance with another belly dancer recently and she didn’t seem to like it that I was stealing her spotlight. You, on the other hand, SHARE the spotlight!”

• What part of your work are you most passionate about?

  Bringing people together through music and dance. The one thrill that never gets old is looking into the crowd and watching everybody having so much fun, whether it’s a child upstaging me, or the guys showing off their Sharukh Khan moves, or a beautiful moment when an Italian-American bride shares something from her Turkish groom’s culture with her family. I live to make people happy! If I can play a hand in bringing some culture, beauty and cheer to a wedding or milestone event, then I can truly be proud of my work.

• What are you least passionate about?

  Some dancers perform because they love to show off their choreography and be in the spotlight. For me, that’s SO not what being a successful party entertainer is all about. A great belly dancer for your wedding or party is one part artist, and one part party motivator. All I care about when I perform is connecting with the crowd and making sure everyone’s having a good time!

• What style do you perform?

  Like many dancers who trained in the New York and Boston area, I’m a little “old-school” and very proud of it! My teachers encouraged me to study with lots of different instructors, to be really well-rounded and to know a little something about every ethnic group I dance for. My current repertoire consists of Lebanese (my personal favorite), Turkish, Classic Egyptian, Greek and American Vintage styles of belly dance, and I’m currently expanding my repertoire of Middle Eastern folk dances. Everything I do is improvised, which means I have a very relaxed feel to my dancing, work well with live musicians, and have the confidence to put on a great show even in the most uncontrolled environments.

Carrara Nour is an amazing dancer, with a passion for the dance that the audience can really feel. Her personality is warm, friendly and upbeat, which nicely compliments her dedication to the dance and her professionalism. I highly recommend her for performance and teaching opportunities!

- Aradia,
Master Performer & Instructor in Las Vegas

Hire an Orlando Belly Dancer for Your Event:

Carrara performs as a soloist at weddings, pre-wedding functions, and all types of social and corporate events. Go to the booking page or check out her Weddings page learn more about entertainment for wedding or shaadi. Carrara serves the Orlando area, as well as Tampa, the Space Coast, Treasure Coast, and Palm Beach County. She is also available for select bookings in Connecticut.