Vancouver, Canada
April 2005

Jillina has become a favorite workshop instructor here in Vancouver, BC. Her teaching format is fun, well-planned and easy to follow. She is able to offer information to appeal to dancers of all different levels. Her knowledge of the dance and technical ability are first-rate. She is a world-class instructor and performer who enriches and inspires the dance community wherever she appears. And as if that weren't enough, she is a really sweet person with a unbeatable combination of friendliness and profesionalism. We love Jillina!

Budapest, Hungary
February 2005

Jillina's visit to Budapest turned into an outstanding event. The world famous star already well known to the Hungarian belly dancing community arrived on 25.02.2005 for a three day visit. Interest exceeded all expectations.
After having conducted three fantastic, powerful and cheerful workshops she gave an excelling performance at the Danube Castle's baroque theatre, during the first Oriental Fashion Show which was held celebrating the first birthday of the Sultana Belly Dancing Fashion Boutique.
Her energetic personality, virtuosic technical competence together with her dynamic and temperamental performance was celebrated by her captive audience with a enthusiastic applause.
Jillina dazzled us with her stormy dance and charming smile, so it is no surprise that Budapest awaits her back. The sooner the better.
Thank you Jillina!

Austin, Texas
August 2003

I got so much more than I expected working with Jillina as the featured artist for my HOT Seminars in 2002 and 2003. She's very professional and was always prepared; with class material - including hand outs for students, fielding questions from all levels of dancer, offering music from class and videos for further study. She's very easy going and gracious; always the star but never the diva. But most of all Jillina likes to have fun and passes that positive energy on to every student and every audience member. As a performer, she's simply dynamite... innovative yet consistently spectacular!

-Bahaia of Austin, Texas

Lollapalooza
July 2003

Jillina is one of the most versatile and entertaining Belly Dancers I've seen. She can make an audience flip out. Watching her perform daily for two months, I can honestly tell you that even the most sedate audiences were whooping and clapping like crazy 1/2 way through her drum solos. ...And she's got that hot-girl-next-door vibe thing going...and she's gorgeous to boot...oh and really great to work with, she's hilarious...OH!! Extremely hard working and responsible...OH YEAH!! Jillina pushed me through artistic limits and previous boundaries. I recommend working with her in any capacity, and look forward to doing it again.
-Rachel Brice

Jillina is a very talented dancer with an uncanny ability to tap into and pull out the essence of many different styles. Her taste is true to the tradition yet she has a young enough sensibility to make something work for a Lollapalooza crowd. I was very grateful I had the opportunity to work with her and help carry out her vision. I think Jillina was the best person for the job to choreograph the show for the Bellydance Superstars and Desert Roses Tour 2003.
–Amar & Kaeshi of Belly Queen

Atlanta, Georgia
May 2002

Jillina was a delight to sponsor. Her extraordinary talent and professionalism enhanced by her sincere generosity and warm personality was refreshing. Jillina’s unique teaching style challenged, inspired and accommodated students of all levels that attended the workshop. Jillina’s dynamic performances were the highlight of the event. Her passion for dance excited the audience. Jillina’s intensity, musical focus and interpretation of Arabic music was a thrilling experience to watch. Jillina is a true artist in every sense of the word, a dancer’s dancer…

-Zuhra, Atlanta Danse Orientale Society

Frankfurt, Germany
November 2001

Jillina is an artist who stands out like Nagwa and Dina.
-Momo Kadous

Miami, Florida
November 2001

Jillina, simply mia mia (100 100) she is a great design inspiration for me, her moves and feeling bring life to costumes and dresses, as a performer she is electric, I have seen dancers all over mid east and around the world, it is my business, but she is a rare performer who embraces and perfects the art of this dance with all the charisma and heart we long for.... her beauty transcends borders and her style is owned by her alone... in addition she is an informed instructor willing to share secrets of the trade We love u , we love u... yalla once more for the people....
-Joharah of Miami, FL