Kismet Dance Company
“Kismet” is generally used as a synonym for destiny, fate, or luck. Variations of it are used in several languages including Arabic, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Nepali, Persian, Turkish, and even English! We chose Kismet as the name of our troupe because, just as the word is used in many cultures, we also enjoy exploring the multi-faceted origins of belly dance. We strive to honor the origins of our art form while acknowledging our own contribution to its ongoing legacy.
We are proud to have danced in shows like Omaha Fringe Festival (as guests of Chrysalis Studio,) Dance Chance Omaha, and Casbah on the Prairie, just to name a few.
Magdalena Christina
Magdalena Christina was introduced to belly dance as a Dramatic Arts student in the late 1990s. She studied under Della Gushen in Omaha and was part of her Lotus Dancers for 1.5 years.
Magdalena began teaching in 2000 and later founded Diva Soma Belly Dance troupe (2004-2009.) With her Divas, she produced Nebraska Bellydance Spectacular, a "somewhat" annual showcase. Venues for NBDS included Holland Performing Arts Center, The Rose Theater, and the Strauss Performing Arts Center.
Magdalena also studied under Ashiya Ali in Lincoln and danced for a time with her Athenian Dancers. In 2016, Ashiya officially invited Magdalena to join her as a house dancer at The Parthenon Greek Grill & Taverna in Lincoln, NE.
She has traveled regionally to attend workshops taught by esteemed dancers like Morocco, Eva Cernik, Artemis Mourat, Cassandra, Rania, Nourhan Sharif, Shira, and many others.