Wedding on Waiheke Island 
March 2008

Hi Ishtar!
 
I can surely say you made our night that extra special.  The comment from everyone was "Wow" and your dancing and costume was beautiful.  You are an amazing dancer, and I could just tell by the way you held the audience everyone really enjoyed it.
 
Thank you also for all your 'shimmying' training for me, everyone thought I could really bellydance!  I think every bride should perform a bellydance for her husband on their wedding night, middle eastern or kiwi.
Warm regards,
Jennie and Neade Karam
 
"Unsolicited Feedback" 
Hi Ishtar, 
I have been in the search for a local Belly Dancer recently, and came across your website.  My fiance is Middle Eastern and I would love to surprise him and have you perform at our wedding. It will be next year 22 March 08, and we are having our reception at The Estate on Waiheke Island. I have viewed your performances on your website and you dance beautifully. Please let me know if you are available and I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,
Jennie Scown

"Peace Software Corporation" for a Bellydance Show at the Prestigous Opium Room, Queen Street, Auckland 30 Nov 2007 Christmas Party.
Hi Ishtar
Show was plenty of variety which was great.  Each act was relatively short and high impact which is what we were looking for.  Much, much better than I expected! You are a true professional and we were all taken aback not only by your costumes but also your stage setting.  I would have no hesitation in recommending you for other functions. Excellent value for money. You are all true professionals, you did such a wonderful job and you were very very flexible and accommodating to our needs which really means a lot.   Your performance is the talk of the office today, everyone is still buzzin from the excitement!
All the best and thank you once again to you and your team.
Mel

Hi Ishtar,   
Last night’s show was FABULOUS!!... And your dancing was amazing. My flat mate and I enjoyed the show immensely. It made us feel proud to be women, and we definitely left the show feeling empowered!   All the dancers were great and the costumes were fantastic!  We look forward to the next one!
Holly McLaughlin
Radio Consultant 
The Radio Network Auckland

The show you did was great and we thoroughly enjoyed it!
Bharat Jamnadas 
Senior Reporter/Director 
Asia Down Under

Hi there
Congrats on the concert I was impressed, your Arabic pop was awesome!  Cheers Kali-Zahira

So enjoyed watching you dance last night! Helen is and will always be my most favourite dancer, and you are my 2nd!
Cheers Glennis

"Unsolicited Emails"  
These selected comments below are emails sent to me from bellydance fans from youtube or viewing videos off my website.  

10 Aug 2008 
hi :)
how are u i love ur dance, why??? hahaa ;) because u r the first bellydancer on youtube move her body Concurrently with darabuks style Congratulations on this dance :) i hope be a friend .  To u small gift from me i hope u like it
much love
ALAA :) (Palestinian Musician) 
Takasim+Style for Belly Dance تقسيم + ايقاعات للرقص الشرقي
im playing takasim okordun 

23 May 2008....I saw your site and you are an amazing dancer by the way, you are so talented that I couldn't tell the difference between you and any other professional Egyptian dancer

if you want to know the meanings of any Egyptian song i will be more than happy to translate it to you

All the bests
Habeeb
from Cairo, Egypt

Comment on Ishtar's Improv Tabla Solo
I watch your videos almost every day - you really have something egyptian about you!!!!!!!!
the subtlety and playfulness i think!!
it s rare nowadays, unfortunately, coz so few egyptian girls dance, and most non egyptians dont have it. it s impossible to learn i think. mashaAllah, god wanted it, you have it! 
DinaVienna, Austria,  youtube fan

Comment on Ishtar's Improv Tabla Solo
This is the best improv I have seen! What a great dance! I would play this over and over and try to memorize it! Lol! Keep up the awesome work! YAY ISHTAR BELLYDANCER! Woohoo! 

Hi IshtarBellydancer,
I saw your video at the Dorothy Winston theatre Ethnic Festival, they are amazing.
It must have been a lot of hard work preparing for it durring the months, but it was truly rewarding just to see these. They showt you did work really hard on them and that you showed real passion doing them.
have a good day.;) 
jerome fortin 
USA

Hello! Ishtar, I saw your videos .. and was really impressed about your dance!   You are charming! I like your dancing very much
My name is Hosam, I live and work in Cairo-Egypt.  You are very talent and beautiful 
Hosam Egypt - youtube fan

Hi Ishtar,
Nice sagat playing. I sent to some other dancers, and they all loved your vid as well. Yes, other dancers do play to the feel of the music, but most common do the 123 gallop. Your variations are very interesting.
Catch ya! Yeow - Aus

Hi
i loved your performance very much and i really liked the song you danced to the drum solo.
Samira - Los Angeles USA
youtube fan

Hi Ishtar
I have been following Raks Sharki for several years and am convinced it is the most attractive and appealing - especially to me as a man I guess. I watched some of your videos and you are very good. I especially like your shimmies, awesome abdominal control and the slow sections, very well done indeed, and very attractive. Thanks so much for your style.
Bruce Dallas USA
youtube email

Hi Ishtar
Just a note saying how much I really appreciate your knowledge of drum solo dancing and your awareness of the music. I hope youre well. 
Sahib, USA

Hi Ishtar
Wow, you're a belly dancer. I'd love to see you dance, but alas, you are on the other side of the world. So, I'll have to settle for your YouTube videos.
Frank
USA