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Morgan Fay is an award winning Raqs Sharqi (Belly Dance) artist based in Portland, OR. She performs weekly in the Portland Metro area as a solo artist and is a member of Baksana Ensemble, a music & dance company.

Morgan is a Datura Style Teacher and 8 Elements Certified Practitioner. She has completed the Journey Through Egypt certification program, having studied Egyptian dance, music, culture, and history in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan in Egypt. Morgan is also level 3 certified in Suhaila & Jamila Salimpour Formats.

She is the 2018 Belly Dancer USA Pro Live Music Improv champion and received third place in the 2019 Belly Dancer USA Professional category. Morgan was the 2019 La Danse Orientale Live Drum Solo champion, as well as the 2019 La Danse Orientale Pro Live Music champion.

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upcoming events

 
 
 

Ongoing:

  • Fridays: Oasis Lebanese Cuisine at 7 pm (14845 SW Murray Scholls Dr, Beaverton, OR 97007). Call (503) 590-7486 to make reservations.

GivingBack

It is of the utmost importance to Morgan to give back to the community through her dance. She has worked with several organizations over the years that she believes in, donating proceeds from her performances to charity and dancing at events for good causes.

Dignity Grows Red Tent: Morgan was honored to participate in Dignity Grows, a Red Tent Event to raise funds and donations to supply hygiene and period necessities for our neighbors in need in August of 2022.

Gaza Benefit Concert for MECA (Middle Eastern Children’s Alliance: Morgan was happy to play music with Baksana to raise money for food, water, and medical care for children in Gaza in May of 2024.

Morgan donates a proceed of her performance fees monthly to a variety of organizations. Past organizations include Doctors Without Borders, Women for Women International, Doctors Without Borders, the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund, Anera, and Portland Rescue Mission.

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Workshops

Morgan offers a variety of workshop topics in her areas of specialty:

  • READY FOR THE NEXT LEVEL? July 5th at JamBallah NW at Lewis & Clark College - 12:30 - 2 pm. Purchase your tickets here.

    • How do you know when you are ready to progress from beginner to intermediate to advanced or professional? What does it mean to be a professional dancer? In this workshop, you will explore different levels of belly dance through movement and discussion. Learn how to establish a connection with your audience no matter your dance experience, use your stage to its fullest potential, and work on confident transitions. All levels welcome.

  • Introduction to Finger Cymbals:

Finger Cymbals add amazing variety and texture to your dance and can be played in many creative ways! Explore your musicality through different tones and patterns, learn a bit of music theory to help you sink deeper into your expression, and combine your new musical skills with fun dance steps to get you playing and dancing right away! Suitable for all levels!

  • Beginning Belly Dance:

The magic. The mystery. The art of belly dance. Learn how to express your creative spirit through belly dance. Morgan will break down the core concepts of the most common belly dance movements, explaining proper posture and technique, all while providing cultural context for the dance and music. Suitable for all levels!

  • Riveting Rhythms:

What gets the heart pounding, the feet stomping, and the hands clapping? Rhythm! Dive into some of the most common drum rhythms you will find in belly dance. Explore basic music theory that will help you better understand your dance and be able to communicate clearly with musicians for live music opportunities. Suitable for all levels.

  • Roots and Fruit - An exploration of Raqs Sharki and Fusion forms of belly dance

Raqs Sharki and fusion belly dance...how are they related? Where did they come from? If I'm a fusion dancer, what do I need to know about Raqs Sharki? If I'm a Raqs Sharki dancer and I want to learn more about fusion, where do I start? Learn the history of several different styles of belly dance and how their roots intertwine. Part lecture and part movement, one year of belly dance is recommended for this workshop.

 

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ongoing classes

 

No current ongoing classes.