About the Blue Lotus Room Team Keti & Sam

• The Blue Lotus Room is a creative new Egyptian-inspired arts space for classes and performance.  The studio is the creative project of Keti Sharif & Sam Abraham Nascimento, who look forward to inviting all their students and opening this studio to the wider community to classes, events and weekend retreats at the venue.
• Keti  Sharif is a well-travelled Arabic Dance & Somatics Teacher, who has taught in 40 countries. She is the creator of A-Z Bellydance and organiser of Sphinx Festival & Musical Heart cultural events in Egypt, where she resided for many years. She is currently training in Qi Gong, to bring this gentle art to the studio in addition to her popular dance classes & A-Z Teacher Training at the studio. www.ketisharif.com
• Sam Nascimento is a Latin & Arabic percussionist, drum teacher & DJ originally from the East coast who has lived in France & across the Middle East. A pioneering World Music DJ, he brought Latin/Cuban, French & Arabic music to Australian clubs, touring & opening for many international musicians & dancers, including Buena Vista Social Club, Afro-Cuban Allstars, Los Amigos Invicible & Los Van Van.  Sam recently recorded the '40 Arabic Rhythms' CD in Egypt, where he also co-ordinates music for production & events. www.rhythmicessence.com