Sonia

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Sonia is a bellydancer of Mexican descent who began dancing at the age of 20. She started her training with classical ballet, jazz, and modern dance. Through the world of dance, she has made many friends who have helped inspire and develop her skills along the way, which include Mexican, Latin, Flamenco, and Polynesian dances.

She has been dancing with Polynesian Paradise since 1994, with director/founder Akemi Welsh, who happened to give Sonia her first glimpse at the world of Middle Eastern dances. Fusing all styles and levels of dance, Sonia now spends her time teaching private and group lessons in the Los Angeles area and performs worldwide. Sonia dances because it brings her much happiness, and through her efforts hopes that one day the rest of the world will look at this beautiful art form with an open mind and an open heart.

Below is a clip of Sonia from the "Bellydance Superstars" tour . . . The track is 'Zeina' by Mohamed Abdel Wahab.