meet the
Kismet
Dancers
of Miami

The Kismet Dancers of Miami is a part of our legacy, as it was a professional performing company dedicated to promoting the art of Middle Eastern and and portraying it as a legitimate artform. The company performed Turkish, Lebanese, Arabic and Egyptian cabaret styles of Dance as well as traditional folkloric. They performed fusion styles and were very versatile as they performed in many types of venues throughout Florida. The Kismet dancers of Miami specialized in group performances and each member was a performer in their own right. The founders and directors of the troupe were Kahreen and Kira. The troupe was featured in many shows and events such as the annual Arabian Nights Festival in Opa Locka, Unity Day celebration in Miami Shores, andthe Egyptology Society at the Museum of Science. They were also featured on many local T.V. stations, and performed for Hilary Clinton. The Kismet Dancers of Miami was voted the Dance Troupe of the Year in 1997 and 1998 by their peers in the national dance magazine, Zaghareet. Kahreen and Kira were awarded three Lifetime Achievement Awards from MECDA, Zaghareet Magazine, and the Worldwide Foundation for Humanity for their years of contributions to this beautiful art form.
Kira (picture at right) not only danced with the troupe but is an accomplished solo artist. She performed duets with fellow troupe member and mother Kahreen and is a choreographer. Her unique visions of the dance gave the Kismet Dancers a look all of their own and helped set a higher standard for other troupes/companies to follow.
Her unique blend of middle eastern dance, laced with modern dance was designed for theatrical presentation, and her dance segments were exciting, dramatic, authentic, professional and always designed to give the audience the best entertainment that the middle-eastern culture could offer. She continues to teach classes in person and online via Zoom and does demonstrations and theme parties.

Kahreen (pictured at the left) was the founder, director and all around spark plug of the Kismet Dancers. She has a master craftsman with a flair for make-up, costumes and staging. You could always depend that the performance was colorful and dazzling to the eyes.
Kahreen had an innate sense for presenting middle-eastern dance, with it's traditions lasting thousands of years, with a new freshness and vibrance, which allowed this dance form to take it's rightful place among the arts in modern theatre.

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Angela (right) was a multi-talented member of the Kismet Dancers of Miami. Angela was a serious master of the craft. She performed in a chinese dance troupe and taught and performed ballroom dancing. She was incredible to watch.

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Winners of the 1997 & 1998 Golden Belly Awards for Troupe of the Year! & Oasis 2002 Troupe of the Year Award!