Saturday 30th January 2021, for a 21st birthday 

“Hey Shira,

Wanted to thank you again for coming on such short notice and engaging everyone like you did in your amazing performance. It was captivating, alluring and very professional … you were a delight!! Money well spent!! Everyone was enthralled … see you in the future …

Patsy and Ella"

"Shira as Sheherazade is the most spectacular, beautiful and talented belly dancer and entertainer I have ever come across.

Her professionalism, grace and glamour are not just an asset to any event but an absolute highlight to the evening. Shira's ability to not only dazzle but include guests in her remarkable performances ramps up the energy and enjoyment of any gathering.

Aside from the "wow" factor she brings to an occasion, everywhere she goes people ask, "Who is that woman? How can I hire her for my next event?" I recommend unreservedly Shira to any occasion - she is not only the consummate entertainer and professional she is also a beautiful person to work with."

Lynn Santer

"I started classes with Shira a few months ago, as a friend had told me it might help with some structural issues.

I am over 50 and have one hip that gets very stiff -my osteopath has spent a lot of years wrenching it back into place whenever it goes out.
Belly dance has been amazing for loosening up the stiffness in my hips & lumbar region and I've also found that it's great for relaxing the muscle tension that builds up in my spine around it.

The dance moves are very 'soft' and I've found that if I'm feeling tense and my muscles are starting to seize up, I wake up the day after class and the tension has melted away. It's very relaxing.

Over the years I have done Iyengar yoga and pilates to help with this & while it's helped, the belly-dance moves have been much more effective at increasing movement and flexibility in my hips.

"I did Veil workshop with Shira a couple of weeks ago and I LOVED IT!!!! Shira was a wonderful teacher, so passionate and amasing dancer and loved all my questions haha!!! ;) I would recommend Shiras classes to anyone thinking of starting bellydance or doing a workshop... The veils really were so much fun!!! and colourful :) Thanks so much Shira...for the days following the workshop my heart felt very full and happy ! Super grateful!! Can you do a follow on Veil Class Shira>> I would SOOOO love to be there!!!"

"Bellydance Academy Gold Coast is the pre-eminent belly dance academy in south east Queensland. Having been an admirer of the beautiful form for many years I have enjoyed, and have been privileged to have learned, with Sheherazade. Thank you ? Keep empowering women to be who they really are; a blessing to us all. Oh... you will also strengthen your core and muscles you didn’t know you had whilst having fun; what more could you want or need? Enjoy ?"

"Hi Shira, Alexandra was very cool. We really appreciated her amazing knowledge and the ladies felt so comfortable dancing with her. Blessings to you and your team and special thanks to Alexandra the experience."

Upon their prompt arrival it was again glaringly obvious that I had made the right choice and what an entrance. Immediately, we were transfixed with their beauty and elegance and over the next half hour our guests were taken on an exotic journey of grace and elegance.

Shira and her partner easily enabled audience participation starting with my equally exotic wife and culminating in the entire party joining in.

Shira no doubt added a fantastic element to our party and my wife and I would have no hesitation in recommending her and indeed will book her again for our forthcoming house warming party."

Cliff Peiffer

"Shira is the most heart felt, compassionate, euthentic woman on the planet.  Shira’s passion for her classes is contagious, if there is anyone on the Gold Coast or even World Wide who would love to learn the ‘Art of Belly Dancing’ Shira is the one...

I am so truly grateful to have Shira as a teacher, I am over 60 years of age and it took courage to join the class, after joining I felt like I was 18 years there was no separation. Build your confidence with Shira and love your body and life! Much love to all, Melody"

Melody Bass Transformational Life Coach

"Dear Shira, Thankyou so much for the memorable performance on my sister and my birthdays.

The weather didn't dampen our spirits to have a great time and the surprise element of your performance really set the mood for the rest of the night. Given everyone was dressed in fancy dress your star performance was talked about by all who attended the following weeks after the event.

Keri and I thank you so much. And wish you all the best for the future. The photos we have taken say it all."

Tracey Crain

"Shira is one of the best dancing teaches I have ever had. She is truly inspiring dancer and teacher, who teaches not only technique but also to embrace femininity and express emotion through dance. I absolutely adore the gracefulness and energy that she brings to classes and always look forward to her next workshop to learn new things!!"

Olga Kislyakova

"Hi Shira Thanks again for your wonderful work on Tastes Of Paradise last night. You and the girls were beautiful. The Sheherazade Belly Dancers brought a fun and lively edge to our event and were a delight to work with."

Australian Events & Entertainment Tastes of Paradise

"Hi Shira, what a wonderful morning our residents had, they all enjoyed it. Katherine did a great job keeping them entertained, feed back was 100% positive from the residents. Thankyou so much will keep you in mind in the future. Thanks again."

Michelle Dell - Star Gardens