Amantha is a professional belly dance performer, choreographer and teacher who is known for her dynamic stage presence and unique cabaret style.

She spent the last decade performing in New York City, as a soloist in restaurants and nightclubs, and with her troupe The Dunyana Dance Ensemble, which has presented her choreography at Abrons Arts Center, Theater for the New City, Performance Space 122, and many other venues.  Amantha has performed nationally in Los Angeles, Williamstown MA, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Austin TX. In 2011 she relocated permanently to Austin and is thrilled to experience the vibrant dance community of Central Texas.

During her time in New York Amantha was a member of the acclaimed Dalia Carella Dance Collective. She has studied and performed in Egypt and Turkey and continues to study Middle Eastern dance with master teachers, notably Princess Farhana, Ranya Renee, Yousry Sharif, Aszmara, and Amara of Austin. She thanks her most influencial teachers and mentors, Andrea Beeman and Dalia Carella for their continuing guidance and support.

You can see Amantha perform in professional ensembles under the direction of Autumn Ward and Sarah Skinner on the Bellydance DVDs Fantasy Bellydance and Tarot from WorldDance New York.

Amantha takes great pleasure in sharing, through teaching and performing, the beauty of this ancient art form.