Rayhana began studying Middle Eastern dancing at the age of 19 at Serena Studios in New York City. Her love for Middle Eastern dance grew as she explored the variations and depths of this ancient art form. She continued to study under the tutelage of Serena. She continued her dance repertoire and education with other fine dancers such as Ibrahim Farrah, (who referred to her as the "Queen of the Undulations"), Elena Lentini, Shoshana, Samara and Jehan Kamal.

Rayhana's dramatic and sensual style culminates the influences of all those she has had the honor to study under. Being true to the feminine and spiritual essence of Middle Eastern dance has always been very important to her. She interprets the subtleties and drama of Middle Eastern music choosing to mix different styles such as Arabic, Turkish, Gypsy with a Latin flair blending old and new world styles.

Rayhana has had the honor to be a member of Serena's Dance Theater Company, Shoshana's Dance Theater Company, Morocco & the Casbah Experience, United World Artists, Egyptian American folkloric Group, along with Troupe Fantazaya, the Benat Nessma Dance Company, and Jehan's Goddessdance. Rayhana has danced at such prestigious establishments as Lincoln Center's Damrosch Park, Brooklyn College, Queens Theater in the Park, Hawaiian Jazz Blowout, United Nations Theater, Caesar's in Atlantic City, Ibis Supper Club.

She has also entertained celebrities such as the late Gregory Hines here in New York as well as Fox 5 celebrities at Warner Brothers Studios in California. She was also the opening act for Alabina in New York, Rapper JC Jockey and Barbara Eden at the Waldorf Astoria.

Rayhana also appeared abroad at LeCarboneria in Sevilla, Spain. Rayhana shares her love of dance as an instructor at the Djoniba Drum and Dance Center in Manhattan, and the Temple of Jehan in Queens, and she also teaches privately. This past year, she had the honor of instructing the beautiful and most gracious Ms. Susan Sarandon.

She opens the world of Middle Eastern dance to her students by exploring the technique of isolation and grace as she prepares them to perform to live music at her monthly shows at the Lafayette Grill. Her patience and caring demeanor allow her students to learn at an individual pace. For more information in dance instruction and performances you can call Rayhana at (718) 497- 2125.

Rayhana is available for bookings for many different occasions, such as stage performances, weddings, engagement parties, baby showers, sweet sixteen parties, birthday parties and the very popular Bachlorette parties in which a lesson is included in the festivities